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Which Origin Statements do I put on Export Paperwork?

Origin statements are essential when importing and exporting goods. But when, where, and why should you include them? Senior Consultant of Customs and Trade Rene Rothheudt explains in this article.

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Certificate of Origin
Export
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How the Windsor Agreement changes the Northern Ireland Protocol

After two years of tense negotiations, the UK and EU have agreed an amendment to the Northern Ireland Protocol – pending official approval. Find out more about the Windsor Agreement in this article.

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Brexit
NI Protocol
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Alternative Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) rules for origin expands

​​​​​​​Alternative rules for origin for Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) trade are in effect pending the creation of a single treaty. Find out more about these transitional regulations in this article.

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Certificate of Origin
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The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and customs

The EU aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050, including for goods that are imported from third countries. Find out how - the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced in this article.

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Sustainability
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Blockchain: The future of customs and supply chains

The potential of blockchain in Customs processes could mean improved compliance, trade facilitation or fraud detection - enabling fluent supply chains globally.

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Digital
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Shipping humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria

​​​​​​​Since an earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria on 6th February, countries worldwide have sent aid to the survivors. But how do you prevent customs issues when providing help? Find out in this article.

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Driving safety and sustainability

Safety, welfare, and the environment are all concerns in logistics. So, how can we mitigate the harmful effects we have in supply chains? Head of Safety Rinus de Bruijn discusses in this article.

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Safety
Sustainability
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Meet Our People: Bas van Steekelenburg

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 Digital Marketer Bas van Steekelenburg.

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WeAreCustomsSupport
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GVMS: Your End of the Deal

The Goods Vehicle Movement Service facilitates customs for EU/UK road freight. But, did you know it isn’t your broker who uses GVMS, and they can’t help if it goes wrong? Learn more in this article.

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The story of Portmade

The Customs Support Family keeps growing. In July 2022, we welcomed Portmade as a new member in Belgium. Portmade has been active in the customs industry since 1987 when it was still a department of CMB Transport, a Belgian shipping company. 

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The Netherlands