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22/9/2023
Meet Our People: Bardo Schütz
Who are you? I'm Bardo Schütz. I am 50 years old; I am a father of two children, and I have been responsible for technology at Customs Support since I joined the company three and a half years ago as the CIO, and I have now taken on the role of Director of Innovation. What does the director of …
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8/4/2024
EU Customs Reform
How the single EU customs territory currently works The EU is a single market, allowing for the free movement of goods between its member states. Goods that have completed an import clearance into free circulation one country can be transported and sold to another one without completing further …
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31/8/2022
The Impact of Freeports in the UK
But what do freeports do, and how will they contribute to Britain’s future? Find out in this article. What are freeports? A freeport is a type of Free Economic Zone (FEZ), which provides preferential trading conditions for companies that are located within them. These can be reduced import duty …
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8/8/2022
Northern Ireland Bill
Following a demand for a solution from the Northern Irish Government, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed a solution: the Northern Ireland Bill. This is a piece of UK legislation that is intended to alter the Northern Ireland Protocol and support businesses on both sides of the border. …
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28/7/2022
Your data, and the new Customs Declaration Service
Whilst CDS is replacing the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight ( CHIEF) system so that it can more data can be processed and harvested efficiently, it is also bringing with it more reporting and compliance capabilities. Part of this is the addition of more secure deferment and direct …
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24/11/2023
Spotlight on Calais
The Port of Calais The Port of Calais is one of the biggest in France, and the busiest crossing point with the UK. In 2022, nearly 38 million tonnes were processed through the port. True to its origins as a little fishing village, one of the main cargoes of Calais Port is fish. In 2022, more than …
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3/1/2024
A Moment to Reflect this New Year
Port Support - where it all started In 1999, our founders were working as a back-office service for the independent shipbrokers Slavenburg & Huijser, who are still around today. The service that they provided surrounded customs for shipowners, including customs clearance , generating manifests, …
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24/1/2024
The Fresh Food Industry & Customs
What are the challenges of international fresh food supply? Health is the number one priority when it comes to fresh food. We, as consumers, need to know that the food we buy isn’t going to make us unwell. Any problems that arise also need to be traceable so that potential epidemics can be locked …
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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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16/2/2023
Shipping humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria
Humanitarian shipments to Türkiye are exempt from permits Vehicles that are carrying aid to Türkiye are not required to have journey authorisation, nor are drivers required to have a work visa. Additionally, there is no need for you to have commercial documents accompanying your goods when they are …