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24/3/2020
Incoterms Explained: Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF)
You can read more about the most important changes compared to Incoterms 2010 in one of our earlier blogs in the Incoterms series. The Incoterms we explained until now have been terms that are applicable to all modalities, road, rail, water, and air. The Incoterm in this blog is one of the …
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19/2/2024
A Guide to Advanced Tariff Ruling (ATaR)
What is an advanced tariff ruling? An advanced tariff ruling is legal confirmation of your goods classification . This means that customs authorities have verified your choice of commodity code for a particular piece of business. It can be obtained for both import and export business. Once …
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28/3/2023
Improve the Efficiency of your Customs Operation
Periodically Review Your Customs Operations To ensure that processes move along with the market, it is a good idea to regularly carry out a quick self-assessment or have an external expert do a quick scan . Our consultants are always up to speed on the latest customs rules and regulations and …
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2/11/2021
Customs Support expands European footprint with acquisition of Balimpex in Switzerland
Founded in 1981, Balimpex is a highly experienced and reputable provider of customs clearance and related services for a wide variety of goods. With approximately 70 employees across 10 locations, Balimpex serves its clients at all strategic border crossings between Switzerland and Germany, from …
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5/10/2022
Customs Support expands European coverage with the acquisition of M.C.S. Mediterranean Customs Services srl.
About Mediterranean Customs Services (MCS) MCS, started in 1993, is a well-known and highly respected customs broker with 8 offices in the most important harbours of Northern Italy, which is a result of the company’s goal to achieve an operational presence at all ports in the Upper Tyrrhenian Sea. …
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14/9/2021
Acquisition of Tournebize Strengthens Presence in France
As an authorized customs agent since 1996, Tournebize is well established and has an essential role in the French transport and logistics sector. The specialist in customs formalities, advice and training has optimized customs procedures for many clients over the years by providing consultation and …
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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 …