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3/5/2019
Brexit: How to get an EORI Number? Overview of EU Customs Authorities
As I explained in my earlier post on this subject: Brexit Preparations: Get an EORI Number An EORI number is a European Union registration and identification number for businesses that want to import or export goods into or out of the EU. An EORI number is assigned by the member state where your …
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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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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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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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28/8/2020
Belgium Customs Prepares for Brexit
Customs authorities across the European Union, and also in the United Kingdom, have been working hard on finding thousands of additional people. When the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on December 31st, there will be a huge increase in customs documents that have to be processed, checked …
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31/1/2020
Today is the day when the UK will leave the EU
Today is the day. Tonight at midnight Central European Time the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. Brexit is a fact. Well, sort of. Not much will have changed for companies doing business with the United Kingdom, after today. The European Union gave its final approval to the Brexit deal …
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12/6/2020
UK Logistics Firms to Change Post-Brexit Customs Procedures [Updated]
This article has been updated with the announcement by Michael Gove on the transition period and the three-phased implementation on border checks. Brexit will make trading more complex. There will be a border with checks and procedures that have not been there before. These additional procedures …
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21/2/2019
Brexit Preparations: Get an EORI Number
March 29 is getting closer. It is still not clear what exactly will happen and if and how the UK will leave the EU. One thing is clear: the chances that the UK will leave the EU are high. For companies importing or exporting to or from the UK a lot will change. This blog post is the first in a …
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30/12/2020
The EU-UK Brexit Deal and Its Implications for Businesses
Just before Christmas, many companies in the European Union and the United Kingdom got the Christmas gift they were hoping for: a trade agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Now that the bells have stopped jingling and Santa has parked his sleigh for another year it is time …
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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 …