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11/8/2023
Incoterms2020: What Are The Risks?
What is an incoterm? International commercial terms (incoterms) are a standardised set of trading rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce , which are designed to highlight the responsibilities and risks of the seller and buyer when trading goods. The latest set of incoterms was …
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16/8/2023
Meet Our People: Ton van Grinsven
In this edition, we are excited to present Ton van Grinsven, a previous co-owner of Customs Support, who has been working as director of international business development for over 20 years with the company. Join us as he shares his comprehensive career and some of the history of Customs Support …
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22/8/2023
Finnish customs make EORI numbers mandatory from September
What is the difference between a business ID and an EORI? When completing an import declaration or export clearance , you need to include an ID number on the declaration so that customs can affiliate the entry with your business. Until now, your business identity number has been enough, regardless …
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24/8/2023
Importing Your Banana Split
First, the star of the show: the humble banana Cut it lengthways, and lie it on either side of your plate. All the ingredients go between these two halves to “split” this banana. As a plant and a food product, you wouldn’t be wrong in assuming that a phytosanitary certificate is required for …
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7/9/2023
World Trade News - September 2023 edition
The European Union Switzerland and Singapore in discussions over a digital trade agreement As the two largest financial wealth management centres, ranking first and second on the Deloitte’s International Wealth Management Centre Ranking in 2021, Switzerland and Singapore are heavily invested in …
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18/9/2023
Re-cap of Our DMS Event
We welcomed customers of Customs Support, Stream and Portbase Software at the Blaak 16 in the city centre of Rotterdam. During out the day several speakers, from the mentioned companies, talked about the impact of DMS on their respective professions. This way we made sure, there was a story which …
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25/9/2023
Customs and Crustaceans
Why customs needs to be different for lobsters and other live shellfish When importing dead fish, you are required to present an IUU catch certificate during the import clearance process so that you can prove the catch is legal. This is because illegal fishing wreaks havoc on local communities, …
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4/10/2023
Meet Our People: Esther Blok
In this edition we proudly present Senior HR Generalist Esther Blok, who works with our branches in the Netherlands to ensure that our people are satisfied, receive the right salary and know what benefits they are entitled to when they work at Customs Support. Read with us as Esther shares her …
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6/10/2023
Customs Support Finland hosts seminar at Alihankinta trade show
What is the Alihankinta event in Finland? The Alihankinta event is hosted by Tampereen Messut , and is the largest industrial event in Finland. It is also the second largest subcontracting industry trade fair in Europe. This year was the 35th Alihantinka, with the sold out convention host 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, …