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1/7/2024
Meet Our People: Ian Featherstone
In this edition, we are excited to present Ian Featherstone, who joined Customs Support in December as our new CDO. Join us as Ian shares his experience and insights in this article. Who are you? I’m Ian Featherstone, 55 years old. I live in Bristol, which is in the UK, and I have a daughter who is …
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9/6/2023
Prepare for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) now
How does the CBAM promote carbon neutrality? The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requires you to pay a fee for the embedded carbon in your imports. This ensures that products entering the market are held to the same standard of carbon emissions as those that are manufactured domestically. …
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6/1/2021
How to Export Goods From the EU to the UK
How to Export Goods From the EU to the UK If you want to transport goods from the European Union to the United Kingdom you now need to export them. For this, you need to have a European Union EORI number. An EORI number is a registration and identification number for businesses that want to import …
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4/7/2024
Common issues we have seen in CBAM reporting
Not knowing your obligations No matter how much you keep an eye on news or want to be prepared, sometimes you aren’t ready when the time comes. We found that many traders (but not all) knew about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism , but hadn’t realised the amount of work involved and had left …
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17/12/2020
What Is a Movement Reference Number (MRN), and Why Do I Need One
What is an MRN? MRN stands for Movement Reference Number. The Customs Authority issues a Movement Reference Number (MRN) in each member state. The MRN number is the customs registration number that enables the customs authority to identify and process your shipment in the customs system. It is …
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10/6/2020
Incoterms Explained: Free on Board (FOB)
Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to the ship and is also responsible for loading the goods onto the ship. The risk used to transfer to the buyer when the goods go over the rail of the ship. This was confusing as the risk would …
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15/12/2020
Incoterms Explained: Ex Works (EXW)
Risks and Costs for the Seller There is no risk and cost for the seller in getting the goods delivered to the buyer. The seller is not even responsible for loading the goods when they are picked up. The seller has to properly pack and label the goods and get them ready for shipment. Risks and Costs …
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18/1/2022
Anti-Dumping Duties: All You Need to Know
Many products and materials are produced by different companies in different countries, both inside and outside of the European Union. In regions that have, for example, lower labour rates, it is possible to produce these goods at a far lower cost than inside the European Union and thus sell them …
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12/4/2019
What Are The Risks of Using The Wrong HS-Code
What is an HS-Code? HS-Code stands for Harmonized System Code. It is developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization in Brussels. HS-Codes are used by Customs Authorities worldwide to categorise products. Based on the HS-Code of the product you want to export there are specific …
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19/3/2020
What is an ATR Document?
What Is an ATR? An ATR certifies that the goods have been brought into free circulation in either the EU or Turkey, and have therefore already gone through all import procedures. An ATR is not a certificate of origin. Why Use an ATR? When you use an ATR when you import something from Turkey, you …