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4/5/2022
Meet Our People: Customs Support Managing Director Switzerland - Bertram Beck
Who are you? My name is Bertram Beck, and I am 63 years old. I live in Germany with my wife, just three kilometers across the Swiss border. Many people that work in the Basel area live just across the border in Germany and France. I have been working in logistics for over 40 years in different …
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22/2/2023
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and customs
What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)? The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is an initiative in the European Union that is designed to combat “carbon leakage”. This is the term given to manufacturing emissions that are released outside of the European Union. Although the EU …
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7/3/2024
EU announced 13th sanctions package against Russia
A reminder on what is restricted so far Since 2014, the EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia. Here are some of the restrictions in EU sanctions packages one to 12: Asset and travel freezes for high-profile individuals and those belonging to certain companies, institutions, …
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15/6/2020
REX System Transition Period ends June 30th
The REX IT system has been developed by the European Commission. The Member States of the European Union, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) beneficiary countries, and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) can use the system. According to the European Commission, the REX system is: a …
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5/3/2024
A Greener Customs Future
From paper-bound to paperless I believe it is safe to say that the customs industry has always been restricted by paper – or by physical documents of some kind. This has been the only real way of governing customs controls, until now. The power of the internet and the growing digital world have …
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4/1/2024
Customs Support Announce New CEO
Stepping into this new year, John brings with him a deep experience in scaling businesses for growth to take Customs Support to new heights, building on the strong foundation we have established over the years. As we embark on this exciting chapter, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to …
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12/10/2023
EU sanctions: proposal to strengthen enforcement and crack down on violations
About the EU’s restrictive measures Currently, there are more than 40 sets of restrictive measures in place across the EU. These cover both country-specific sanctions and generally-prohibited activities – such as the stockpiling and use of chemical weapons, cyberattacks, human rights violations, …