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Meet Our People: Bee Newboult

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, we invite you to meet the minds behind our success. Today, we present an exclusive interview with Bee Newboult, the Group Brand and Communications Manager at Customs Support.

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MeetOurPeople
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WeAreCustomsSupport
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Meet The People: Nicola Haynes

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do. In this series, we will interview the people who are always ready to assist you with importing or exporting your goods without worries. Next up in this series is Nicola Haynes, who is a senior customs consultant in the UK.

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MeetOurPeople
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Speeding Through Customs: Crossing European borders with F1

As another Formula 1 season ends, teams move their cars, parts, and equipment back to base before they are worked on for the 2023 season. This also signifies the end of another busy operation for transport companies all over the world.

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The Internet of Things and customs

As companies and governments work to achieve net-zero carbon, communicate more effectively, and protect people’s data, technology is rapidly advancing around the world, the customs industry is also making strides in innovation.

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Digital
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Is It Important To Get Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Status?

The trust mark has been adopted by traders and logistics service providers around the globe. But, how important is it for you to get AEO status? And what are the benefits? The benefits of AEO status depend on the type of business you are conducting and the type of licence you acquire.

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Celebrating European Day of Languages at Customs Support

This Monday, 26th September, was the European Day of Languages, which celebrates linguistic diversity across the European Union. The day also promotes plurilingualism and lifelong language learning.

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New Food Labelling Requirements Delayed Until January 2024

Following the delay of EU foodstuff customs clearance requirements in July, further regulations surrounding labelling have now also been delayed.

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Next Phase of Border Operating Model Delayed Until End of 2023

The Border Operating Model is the phased approach the British Government uses to implement border controls between the European Union and the United Kingdom now that the UK has left the EU. The first phase went live on January 1st, 2021. The second phase was postponed already before but has now been further delayed again.

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Top 10 Most Read Customs Blogs of 2021

What a year it has been. Supply chains the world over have seen son significant disruptions again this year. The pandemic is one, and the blockage of the Suez Canal has been another. In Europe and Great Britain, there has been (and still is) a lot going on with Brexit and the trade agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

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Customs Support Advises Fiscal Representation for Companies Importing from the UK

When British companies import goods into the Netherlands to sell them to their customers in the Netherlands they have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT). They can redeem VAT from the British Tax Authority, but that can take time. And with cash flow, time is money.  

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