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22/1/2020
Brexit is Near. Negotiations to Start.
January 31st is getting closer. At 11:00 pm the United Kingdom will be leaving the European Union. Will Big Ben chime in celebration of Brexit? It was wat Boris Johnson had hoped, but the bells are in repair and have no clappers. Putting them back to chime for Brexit could cost almost 6000.000 …
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21/2/2020
Brexit: Ready For Trade Negotiations
I Want to Break Free David Frost, the UK’s Chief Brexit Negotiator has set out his intentions for the upcoming negotiations. Frost conceded that the negotiators would need to build on the models contained in other EU free trade deals. But he insisted that the ability to break free from the EU’s …
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16/11/2020
Brexit: Will this be the final week of negotiations?
We are now 45 days from Brexit . Will this be the final week of negotiations for Brexit? Chief Brexit Negotiator for the United Kingdom David Frost is in Brussels again for another round of talks. He tweeted yesterday: 2/4 We are working to get a deal, but the only one that's possible is one that …
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21/1/2021
Key British Customs System Maxed Out. French System Straining
According to Bloomberg , HMRC is also blaming it on a recent software upgrade of its New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), which processes all transit applications. HMRC are advising companies to hold their goods for a week and ship them next week when the systems are expected to be working …
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14/8/2019
Brexit Preparations Checklist
The Brexit is a subject that has been discussed a lot and even more is written about the upcoming exit of Great Britain out of the European Union. We at Customs Support also keep you informed of all developments. We have collected all the news for you on our #Brexit page . With the deadline of 31 …
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4/1/2021
Brexit: New Rules and Regulations for EU-UK Trade
When everybody in the European Union was wishing each other a Happy New Year on December 31st at 12pm it was still 11 pm in the United Kingdom. While they had still an hour to go until January 1st 2021 they had already officially left the European Union. Brexit was finally a fact. The Trade and …
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9/2/2021
New Customs Checks in the United Kingdom Are Coming. Are You Prepared?
The European Union immediately implemented all full checks and measures, whereas the United Kingdom has chosen a phased approach. The 3 Phased Plan The UK approach is based on a 3 phased plan. The first phase, which started on January 1st 2021 imposed customs checks on controlled goods, such as …
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24/1/2024
The Fresh Food Industry & Customs
What are the challenges of international fresh food supply? Health is the number one priority when it comes to fresh food. We, as consumers, need to know that the food we buy isn’t going to make us unwell. Any problems that arise also need to be traceable so that potential epidemics can be locked …
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8/8/2019
Incoterms: What are they?
What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce . They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …
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23/1/2024
Common Types of Import Duty
What is import duty? Import duty is a tax that is levied on goods that are brought into the country from abroad. Unlike VAT, duty is not reclaimed during the normal course of business, so it should be accounted for in the cost of the goods when you are making your purchasing decisions. Depending on …