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2/1/2020
Best Wishes for 2020!
We would like to thank our clients for their confidence in our companies, our people and our service last year. On behalf of all the employees of Customs Support Group, we wish you all the best for a wonderful 2020! You can trust on our dedicated people and good support for your business. We are …
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17/12/2019
Customs Support Group entities successfully reassessed
We are an AEO Certified independent customs agent. Using an AEO Certified agent has many benefits, like fewer checks, fewer delays and fewer issues. AEO Compliance Reassessed In the Netherlands, it is the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration that certifies companies. To make sure companies keep …
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6/12/2019
A snapshot of Trump’s trade disputes
Earlier this week we published the latest edition of our monthly overview of trade agreements . The United States doesn’t only sign trade agreements, they also have a lot of trade disputes. The number of disputes seems to have gone up after Trump took office. The New York Times posted a great …
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15/11/2019
New Customs Checks in the United Kingdom Are Coming
At an event in Northern Ireland Boris Johnson has confirmed multiple times that there will be no customs checks between Northern Ireland and Great Brittain. Johnson wants trade between Northern Ireland and Great Brittain to flow without hindrance or delay. That Was Not the Deal Johnson’s remarks …
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14/11/2019
EU Council agrees on a modernized framework for excise goods
What Are Excise Goods? Excise goods are goods containing alcohol, tobacco products, and mineral oil. When you import, sell or use excisable goods in the EU you have to pay excise duty. Since 2008 the EU member states have harmonized the excise duties within the EU, although there still are some …
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16/10/2019
More Efficient Customs Procedures in Asia
Europe is not the only region in the world where customs procedures are being made more efficient through digitization and digitalization. Several stories caught our eye this week on this subject. Good news for people trading with and within Asia. Asean nations to exchange trade documents via ASW …
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3/10/2019
The United States Gets Permission to Tax 7.5 Billion of EU Exports
Bad news for many companies both in Europe and in the United States. The World Trade Organization has granted the United States permission to tax up to 7.5 billion us dollars of EU Exports starting October 18th. The World Trade Organization granted the permission after complaints were lodged by the …
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2/10/2019
Ready for Brexit! Customs Support Group Customer Day 2019.
Last week customers from Customs Support Group gathered in Vlaardingen at the Delta Hotel overlooking the river Maas, with ships full of containers passing by all day. We invited our customers to bring them up to speed on all things regarding Brexit and tell them about how we prepared for it and …
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16/7/2020
Incoterms 2020: What are they?
What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce . They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …
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22/7/2020
Experience the Supply Chain Aftermovie 2019
The region Venlo-Venray is not only one of the biggest logistics hotspots in The Netherlands, it is also one of Europe’s most desired distribution locations. Within this region, there is a strong partnership between logistics companies, governmental agencies and educational institutes. Last year …