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Why was the Northern Ireland Protocol created? The NI Protocol created a sea border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. This keeps Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland within the same customs territory. The reason for this is to prevent a land border being created between the …

Wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles sparked by net-zero aims Since the first Conference of the Parties (COP1), held in Germany in 1995, members of the United Nations have collectively been researching and responding to climate change. Over the last decade, the urgency of the issue has been …

In a recent webinar Rick Hendriks , Region Director South at Customs Support explained what companies could do to ensure a smooth flow of goods between the European Union and the United Kingdom. While the webinar was centred around how learnings from Brexit can make your organisation more …

What does Koornstra & Co do? Koornstra is an importer and exporter of fruit and vegetables. We deliver the goods where they are needed at the right time within our market area, according to JIT – Just-in-time method.   That is where our strength lies because we can easily respond to customer …

Which import duties will cease in Switzerland from January 2024? Import duties will cease for most industrial goods which are classified in chapters 25-97 of the tariff. However, there will be some exceptions to this rule. It is important that you have the correct goods classification and check …

Who are you?  My name is Bas van Steekelenburg, I’m 32 years old, and recently moved to Voorburg (NL) together with my partner. I was raised in the beautiful Westland, a region famous for its greenhouses. I’ve worked at various agencies which are specialised in content marketing, media and …

Within this client case study, we outline how Customs Support provided an existing client, with full-service solutions to their operations in Belgium, Germany, and The Netherlands. With a focus on compliance in a global …

For Norwegian exporters, this means that they need to be able to prove that the goods they are importing into the European Union are of Norwegian origin. Goods from third countries can’t be imported tariff-free. As of January 2021, the Norwegian government will install new rules and regulations for …

Undervalued It is mostly e-commerce companies that import goods like electronics, and who declare a value for these goods that is far lower than the actual value. These fraudsters use this method to evade import duties based on the customs value of the goods. Through this same method, they also pay …

What Needs to Be Done Companies should review how their export process is set up, and if the company mentioned in box 2 of their export declarations is in fact established in the European Union. If not, arrangements should be made to have an exporter of record that is established in the European …