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8/9/2023
Digitalisation in French Customs
The benefits of going paperless Reducing the amount of paper used in offices has been a concern for many businesses across the world due to climate change, despite it being a renewable resource. However, reducing paper manufacturing isn’t the only global benefit to going paperless. And, saving …

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21/9/2023
Sanctions on Russian iron and steel
Which commodities are affected by the sanctions on Russian iron and steel? The two main HS tariff chapters that are affected by the sanctions on Russian are: 72 – Iron and steel. 73 – Articles of iron and steel. It is important to ensure that you are using the correct customs goods classification …

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19/10/2023
The Automotive Industry & Customs
The automotive industry is more than just cars and other vehicles Although cars are sold internationally, this is a very small part of how the automotive industry works with regards to customs. The largest parts of what we do at Customs Support are before and after the assembly of the vehicle. …

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31/10/2023
Meet Our People: Steven Cossaer
In this edition, we are excited to present Operations Director Belgium Steven Cossaer, who works with our Belgian branches to ensure that our people have the resources they need, clients are serviced well, and that we are able to maintain quality as we expand. Join us as Steven shares his insights …

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7/11/2023
Powered-Up Customs
What is meant by “traditional” and “alternative” energy? “Traditional fuels” refers to fossil fuels: coal, oil, and gas. “Alternative energy” refers to fuels that do not take up resources from the Earth or harm the environment. Examples of this are wind, solar, and tidal energy. Human-amplified …

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23/11/2023
Classifications 101
What is an HS commodity code? The Harmonised Tariff System was developed by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in 1988. The objective of introducing the HS tariff was to make customs easier by classifying goods in the same way across the WCO’s 200+ members, meaning that goods could be easily …
