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27/4/2023
Transit Documents: What Do I Need?
Transit Documents If you want to postpone the payment of duties and taxes and first transport your goods to their destination, you need transit documents. There are two types of transit documents: T1 Document This is a transport document needed if you want to transport goods from outside the …
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31/7/2020
What is an EORI number and why do I need one?
What is an EORI number? Since the United Kingdom left the European Union UK EORI numbers are no longer be valid in the European Union. Per January 1st 2021 there will be two types of EORI numbers. An EU EORI number and a UK EORI number. An EU EORI number is a European Union registration and …
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24/11/2022
3D Printing: The Future of Trade?
Businesses selling plastic goods have been able to leverage this, removing the costs and timelines of importing and instead choosing to print in their office or local workshop. But what are the limits of 3D printing, and how could progression in this industry relate to customs? Find out in this …
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17/8/2022
Connected Customs: the benefits of end-to-end customs clearance
Connecting both ends of the process Have you ever struggled with getting documents for customs clearance in time, or had to relay queries between the supplier/buyer/agent so that clearance can be completed? Using end-to-end customs clearance agents removes that inefficiency for you. Once the …
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29/11/2022
Are you ready for ICS2?
In 2021, the European Union began to replace ICS with ICS2. Instead of upgrading the existing platform, ICS2 has been purpose-built and will be introduced in stages so that it can be tested and improved in real application. But what is the purpose of ICS2, and how will it affect you? What does ICS2 …
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8/5/2023
Meet Our People: Stephan Hoffert
Who are you? I’m Stephan Hoffert, and I’ve been working for Customs Support for just over one year. My background is in international sales, which I have worked in since 1998. Throughout my career, I have worked in several sectors: communication, office supplies, security and now in the customs …
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5/5/2023
Meet Our People: Andy Leenders
Who are you? I’m Andy Leenders, and I have been with Customs Support since January last year. I started in the logistics industry in 2008, working my way up from making the tea and processing documents to more senior roles. As I made my way up the chain, I worked on learning as much as I can and …
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2/5/2022
Customs Support strengthens Italian presence with the acquisition of Essedi Operatori Doganali
About Essedi Operatori Doganali Established in 1994, Essedi Operatori Doganali is an acknowledged customs broker, strategically located in Reggio Emilia with 17 employees. As one of the first companies in the area, it started operating as a focused service provider for customs and Intrastat …
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16/9/2020
Customs Support France will open a Calais Office to prepare for Brexit
Since our start in the Netherlands in 1999, we have expanded to Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Poland, and last month to France . While our brand new French office in Sierentz is recruiting new people, we are also opening a new office in Calais. Gateway to Europe Calais will be one of the …
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14/7/2022
Customs Support welcomes SPTT to the family
Long History and a Strong Future In 1943 the “Societé Phoceéne de Transport et transit”, also known as SPTT, was founded. They provided freight forwarding and customs brokerage services from their office in Marseille. During the 1950s, one of their customers was a freight forwarding company in …