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Customs Support Belgium

Following the rebrand of the Belgian company Portmade, Managing Director Jef Hermans discusses digitalisation in customs and the next steps for Customs Support Belgium in this article.

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Belgium
Digital
Portmade
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Spotlight on Calais

Situated on the Straight of Dover, the Port of Calais has been an essential FR-UK crossing point for centuries. Discover the origins and growth of France’s fourth-largest port in this article.

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France
Office Spotlight
WeAreCustomsSupport
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Powered-Up Customs

With the move away from traditional fuels, supply chains and customs have needed to adapt to support the movement. Find out about alternative energy and customs in this article.

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Sustainability
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Meet Our People: Steven Cossaer

Welcome to our exclusive "Meet the People" series, where we take you behind the scenes to meet the dedicated individuals powering Customs Support. These passionate professionals play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our mission: empowering your global trade.

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Belgium
MeetOurPeople
WeAreCustomsSupport
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The Automotive Industry & Customs

Components, computers, commodity codes, preferential origin, procedures, and everything in between. Ton van Grinsven gets into the nuts and bolts of the automotive industry and customs in this article.

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Automotive
Digital
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Sanctions on Russian iron and steel

From 30th September, there are sanctions on Russia-originating iron and steel, and articles of the same, in the UK and EU. Read about how this affects you in this article.

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Russia
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Digitalisation in French Customs

Technology is changing industries around the world, making them faster, easier, and more efficient. Find out how digitalisation in French customs is a game changer in this article.

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France
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Classification and CBAM

Your HS code can change for the same commodity after some processing, but did you know that this can also change your obligations? Simone Creviari explains classification and CBAM in this article.

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CBAM
Classification
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World Trade News: August 2023 Edition

​​​​​​​Trade Deals Around the World is our periodic update, giving you a quick and easy overview of what has happened in the many trade deal negotiations worldwide. ​​​​​​​We focus on the European Union and the United Kingdom and watch China and the United States. In this update, we look back on July’s events.

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ATR Certificate Explained

An ATR certificate is an essential customs document for trade between Türkiye and the EU, but is not a certificate of origin as commonly assumed. Find out how ATR documents really work in this article.

ATR certificate is an essential customs document for trade between Türkiye and the EU
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Turkey