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22/10/2018
The EU-Vietnam trade agreement has been signed on the October 19th
Who has not seen the iconic movie Good Morning Vietnam, which starred the late and great Robin Williams? Well, on Friday October 19 it will be a good morning for both Vietnam and the European Union. The EU-Vietnam Trade Agreement which has been in the works for over 3 years will be signed by both …
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14/10/2020
Faulty EUR.1 Certificates from Vietnam temporarily allowed
On August 1st the Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Union entered into effect. The Belgian Customs Authority has issued a warning concerning EUR.1 certificates from Vietnam. The Customs Authority has found that EUR.1 certificates issued by the Vietnamese Customs Authorities do not …
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23/12/2020
Customs Impact on a No Deal Brexit
With an ultimate deadline on 31 December 2020 and still no deal between EU and UK, changes are coming into force. The impact starting 1 January 2021. We highlight the most important challenges: Import and export documents required starting 1 January 2021 Credit limits are maintained. Be prepared to …
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30/12/2020
Customs Support acquires Verex Customs Services
Verex, located in Terneuzen, The Netherlands is an independent customs broker for all import, export, and cross-border deliveries or shipments. The Verex team has extensive experience in customs, VAT, and excise duty. As fiscal representative and customs agent, Verex provides all services that …
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22/7/2020
Experience the Supply Chain Aftermovie 2019
The region Venlo-Venray is not only one of the biggest logistics hotspots in The Netherlands, it is also one of Europe’s most desired distribution locations. Within this region, there is a strong partnership between logistics companies, governmental agencies and educational institutes. Last year …
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12/8/2020
Customs Support Group expands the family with CPS France
Customs Support Group continues to grow. More than 400 employees in more than 40 offices in 5 countries take the load off your mind every day. These numbers went up again on August 5. Expanding the family On August 5 we welcomed CPS France to the Customs Support family. The company, founded by …
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15/9/2020
Incoterms Explained: Cost and Freight (CFR)
When goods are bought or sold Cost and Freight (CFR) it means that the Seller is responsible for the delivery of the goods to a ship and loading the goods onto the ship. The seller is also responsible for any customs export documentation and export licences if needed. Also, the seller is …
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25/9/2020
After Brexit: Simplified Import Procedures in the United Kingdom
When the transition period ends on December 31st 2020, the United Kingdom will no longer be a part of the European Union. As there is no Trade Agreement yet in place, the exact customs procedures and processes are not yet known. Importing Standard Goods British Customs has a temporary simplified …
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8/1/2020
Incoterms 2020 now in effect – What are the main changes?
The Incoterms were first introduced in 1930 and have been facilitating global trade ever since. Every ten years they are revised and updated. The Main Changes in Incoterms 2020 1. Delivery at Terminal (DAT) is now Delivered Place Unloaded (DPU) The term delivery at terminal often caused confusion, …
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27/5/2020
The three largest ports in Europe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
European ports, like many other businesses, have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In this blog, we look at the three biggest ports in Europe where our customs specialists support importers and exporters daily. Port of Rotterdam Port of Rotterdam is reporting a slightly lower number of …