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28/7/2023
Customs Support Finland – Trained By Finnish Authorities
What’s included in your training? The customs vocational course in Finland consists of four modules: three mandatory subjects and one specialisation: First, we need to understand the classification of goods : how this is done, how different materials and components can impact the way goods are …
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17/8/2022
Connected Customs: the benefits of end-to-end customs clearance
Connecting both ends of the process Have you ever struggled with getting documents for customs clearance in time, or had to relay queries between the supplier/buyer/agent so that clearance can be completed? Using end-to-end customs clearance agents removes that inefficiency for you. Once the …
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27/10/2022
Artificial Intelligence: How it can Impact Customs Operations
Customs Support Joins Finland’s AI Accelerator FAIA The AI accelerator develops the ability of SMEs to utilise AI solutions in internal organisational development and innovation, product and service development. Companies are embracing new AI solutions for selling services and their delivery to …
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3/10/2020
Animal Inspections at Freshport
Customs is at the heart of our organization, but we also have subsidiaries that take care of other very important and special steps in import and export processes. I work at one of these subsidiaries: Freshport. From Perishables to Hammerhead Sharks Freshport is located at Schiphol Airport in …
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14/9/2021
Acquisition of Société Phocéenne de Transport et Transit (“SPTT”) Strengthens Presence in France
With 70 years of experience and as one of the oldest customs agents in Marseille (FRANCE), SPTT has built a network of reliable partners and expertise in import, export and customs clearance. Since 2009 the company is fully AEO certified. SPTT continuously works towards building and maintaining …
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29/3/2023
Customs Support Acquires Errek
About Errek Errek has been focusing its operations on excellence since 1969, constantly expanding and improving its wide range of services across North-Eastern Italy as a trusted Customs partner and proxy for Intrastat declarations. For 50 years Errek has been focusing its operations on customers …
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29/11/2022
Are you ready for ICS2?
In 2021, the European Union began to replace ICS with ICS2. Instead of upgrading the existing platform, ICS2 has been purpose-built and will be introduced in stages so that it can be tested and improved in real application. But what is the purpose of ICS2, and how will it affect you? What does ICS2 …
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8/5/2023
Meet Our People: Stephan Hoffert
Who are you? I’m Stephan Hoffert, and I’ve been working for Customs Support for just over one year. My background is in international sales, which I have worked in since 1998. Throughout my career, I have worked in several sectors: communication, office supplies, security and now in the customs …
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5/5/2023
Meet Our People: Andy Leenders
Who are you? I’m Andy Leenders, and I have been with Customs Support since January last year. I started in the logistics industry in 2008, working my way up from making the tea and processing documents to more senior roles. As I made my way up the chain, I worked on learning as much as I can and …