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8/5/2020
Supply Chain challenges: Medical Supplies
China Struggling to Get Supplies Shipped A recent video from Al Jazeera shows stacks and stacks of medical supplies in China that are waiting to be shipped. There are several issues causing problems shipping them out. The first is the ocean- and air freight capacity. While both ocean and air are …

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4/7/2023
Empowering EU trade with the USA
There is bilateral trade strength The EU and USA trade relationship is one of the largest in the world, representing immense commercial activity across a range of industries. Trade of both goods and services flows both ways, strengthening the economies of both regions. Additionally, not all of the …

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28/3/2023
Improve the Efficiency of your Customs Operation
Periodically Review Your Customs Operations To ensure that processes move along with the market, it is a good idea to regularly carry out a quick self-assessment or have an external expert do a quick scan . Our consultants are always up to speed on the latest customs rules and regulations and …

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20/5/2020
Surveillance Documents not needed for iron-, steel-, & aluminum items
The regulations were implemented by the European Commission to protect the metal industry in Europe against price drops after a strong rise in imports of metal products combined with a strong decrease in the export of metal products. Regulations Not Extended Surveillance documents are no longer …

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21/3/2019
The Benefits of an AEO Certified Customs Agent
Companies that want to become Authorized Economic Operators have to meet a wide range of criteria. They have to comply with customs legislation and taxation rules, they can’t have a criminal history related to their business, they need to keep appropriate records and be financially solvent. Their …

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4/8/2022
Five Checkpoints of Great Customs Consultancy
In this article, we will cover the 5 key areas that a great customs consultancy service will provide. 1: Deep customs expertise A good customs consultant will be able to give you an overview, but a great customs consultant will have in-depth knowledge of customs clearance and compliance – as well …

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20/10/2021
Customs Compliance - When Bike Parts Become Not Assembled Bikes
When Parts Become a Bicycle Dutch Customs is currently putting an increased focus on imported bike parts. These checks are all after the import has taken place, hence their name: Controle na import (CNI, check after import). The parts are imported under HS Code HTS Code: 8714 .. .. Parts And …

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2/7/2021
Switching Customs Brokers
Screening When you choose Customs Support as your customs broker, there are several legal obligations we need to meet. One essential obligation involves a thorough client screening process. This screening ensures that our clients fully comply with all rules and regulations. To fulfill legal …

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30/12/2022
The Combined Nomenclature (CN)
It also implements the gradual reduction of duty rates for products covered by the "Declaration on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products" agreement, also known as the ITA agreement. The relevant part of the agreement, which specifies the reductions to be implemented by 2023, can …

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8/12/2019
What is a certificate of origin and when do I need one?
When you send a second shipment of the same product, you need to add a new certificate of origin. This can be the country it was shipped from, but that definitely isn’t always the case. Your local Chamber of Commerce can issue or certify a Certificate of Origin. Preferential or Non-Preferential? A …
