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8/10/2020
Customs Support welcomes PX Safety to the family
We are very proud to announce that we have welcomed PX Safety to the Customs Support family as of October 1st. PX Safety is a company with many years of experience in gas measurements and ventilation of import containers. They operate in the Northern and Middle part of the Netherlands where they …
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19/3/2024
The Construction Industry & Customs
First, we’ll need some tools From angle grinders to wrenches, there are 1,000s of tools out there for builders. Many of these are in HS chapter 82, with over 120 tools listed from HS heading 8201 through 8207. And, that’s just the hand tools. We need some bigger ones, too. Many of the machines and …
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27/9/2019
Releasing Non-Union Goods into Free Circulation
How Do You Bring Goods into Free Circulation? There is a standard process for releasing goods for Free Circulation in the EU: 1. Goods are shipped to the EU and taken off the vessel or aircraft. They can be stored temporarily until European Customs Authorities have completed import clearance . 2. …
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6/1/2021
How to Export Goods From the EU to the UK
How to Export Goods From the EU to the UK If you want to transport goods from the European Union to the United Kingdom you now need to export them. For this, you need to have a European Union EORI number. An EORI number is a registration and identification number for businesses that want to import …
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15/1/2020
What is Customs Transit?
Transit, both internal and external Storage in free zones and customs warehouses Specific use: temporary admission and end-use Processing, both inward and outward This blog handles the first of the four special procedures: Transit. What is Customs Transit? Customs transit is the procedure that …
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9/6/2023
Prepare for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) now
How does the CBAM promote carbon neutrality? The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requires you to pay a fee for the embedded carbon in your imports. This ensures that products entering the market are held to the same standard of carbon emissions as those that are manufactured domestically. …
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5/2/2020
Incoterms Explained: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP)
The main difference with Delivery at Place (DAP) is that the seller takes care of the import formalities and transportation to the final destination. The destination needs to be specifically named. DDP: Associated Risks & Costs Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging …
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17/12/2020
What Is a Movement Reference Number (MRN), and Why Do I Need One
What is an MRN? MRN stands for Movement Reference Number. The Customs Authority issues a Movement Reference Number (MRN) in each member state. The MRN number is the customs registration number that enables the customs authority to identify and process your shipment in the customs system. It is …
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27/4/2023
Transit Documents: What Do I Need?
Transit Documents If you want to postpone the payment of duties and taxes and first transport your goods to their destination, you need transit documents. There are two types of transit documents: T1 Document: This is a transport document needed if you want to transport goods from outside the …
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15/12/2020
Incoterms Explained: Ex Works (EXW)
Risks and Costs for the Seller There is no risk and cost for the seller in getting the goods delivered to the buyer. The seller is not even responsible for loading the goods when they are picked up. The seller has to properly pack and label the goods and get them ready for shipment. Risks and Costs …