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1/9/2020
Trade Deals Around the World: September Edition
Trade Deals Around the World is our monthly recurring update, which gives you a quick and easy update on what has been happening in the many trade deal negotiations going on around the world. Summer is coming to an end, which means most businesses are back at full capacity. The same goes for the …
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6/1/2023
Trade Deals Around the World: A Recap of 2022’s Digital Agreements
The United Kingdom The UK continued to strengthen their post-Brexit relationships around the world in 2022. Here are some of their highlights: South Korea In February, the UK and South Korea began talks over improving their free trade deal in order to deepen the ties between the two countries. In …
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17/10/2022
The Internet of Things and customs
From the recent evolution of CHIEF to the Customs Declaration Service (in the UK), through to the digital connection of end-to-end clearances , the progression of IT systems has revolutionised the process. But as investment continues to increase in infrastructure and customs technology, where …
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24/11/2023
Customs Support Belgium
Tell us about digitalisation at Customs Support Belgium Most customs clearance agents only have one software that they use, which is better than doing manual declarations but it doesn’t make you a digital company. Even companies that are digital often only run at about 20-25% digitalisation. We …
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24/3/2023
A Digital-First Approach to Customs
What does digitalisation in customs mean to you? I think it’s a giant step forwards. When technology is making progress in all other sectors, we [the customs industry] can’t be sitting here doing declarations by hand anymore. In an accuracy-sensitive industry like ours, having the numbers, …
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27/10/2023
Meet our People: Hans Jodlowski
In this edition, we are excited to present Regional Manager Ghent Hans Jodlowski, who works with our Belgian branches to provide a uniform service in the region. Who are you? My name is Hans Jodlowski and I joined the Custom Support almost two years ago. I'm 54 years old, have two children of 14 …
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27/7/2023
T1 Forms
What is a T1 document? A T1 document is used for moving goods across borders without completing an import clearance , meaning that you don’t need to pay import duty and VAT until the goods arrive at the destination. The use of T1 forms has grown since Brexit as the UK is no longer within the EU …
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17/8/2022
Strikes set to disrupt UK supply chains across multiple sectors
But where are the UK strikes taking place, and how does this affect your business with Britain? Strike at the Port of Felixstowe The Unite trade union, who represent approximately 85% of Felixstowe’s dockworkers, have been unable to reach an agreement following a vote by their members to strike …
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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, …
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22/9/2023
Meet Our People: Bardo Schütz
Who are you? I'm Bardo Schütz. I am 50 years old; I am a father of two children, and I have been responsible for technology at Customs Support since I joined the company three and a half years ago as the CIO, and I have now taken on the role of Director of Innovation. What does the director of …