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8/1/2020
Incoterms 2020 now in effect – What are the main changes?
The Incoterms were first introduced in 1930 and have been facilitating global trade ever since. Every ten years they are revised and updated. The Main Changes in Incoterms 2020 1. Delivery at Terminal (DAT) is now Delivered Place Unloaded (DPU) The term delivery at terminal often caused confusion, …
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9/7/2021
Trade Deals Around the World: July Edition
We focus on the European Union and the United Kingdom and keep an eye on China and the United States. The European Union and the United Kingdom The situation in Ireland seems to be slowly deteriorating. There are shortages in supply for some goods in Ireland because the United Kingdom is delaying …
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6/8/2021
Trade Deals Around the World: August Edition
We focus on the European Union and the United Kingdom and watch China and the United States. The United Kingdom and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein It is clearly summertime, and there is considerably less happening when it comes to trade deals. One country is not taking a break for summer, and …
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9/6/2020
Norway aligns with the European Union on customs seizures
Norway is not a member state of the European Union, but it is a member of the European Economic Area. This means that Norway sets its own tariffs on goods from outside the single market and at the same time, Norwegian goods are imported into the European Union tariff-free. For Norwegian exporters, …
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9/9/2021
Working Safely With Gasses in Containers
Why is there gas in containers? Containers are often fumigated to combat insects and other pests. Gases most used are phosphine in food products, methyl bromide in wooden products, and ethylene oxide. The last one is used to sterilize medical devices. These gases are intentionally put into the …
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27/5/2020
The three largest ports in Europe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
European ports, like many other businesses, have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In this blog, we look at the three biggest ports in Europe where our customs specialists support importers and exporters daily. Port of Rotterdam Port of Rotterdam is reporting a slightly lower number of …
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16/9/2021
United Kingdom Delays Implementation of Border Controls. Again.
Covid and Supply Chain Pressure The main reasons given for delaying the implementation are the increasing pressure on supply chains worldwide. Covid forced many companies to revise and change their supply chains completely. The aftermath of airfreight coming to a full stop and complete ports coming …
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23/9/2021
Getting Ready for Dutch Customs' New Import Procedure - 4 Step Procedure
Moving forward, the Customs Authority will check if the import declaration matches the ATO. The Aangifte Tijdelijke Opslag (ATO), which translates into the Declaration of Temporary Storage, is the carrier’s responsibility when the goods are unloaded. If there are discrepancies, the Customs …
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4/10/2021
Client Interview | Ricardo Pubben from Caroz
About Caroz Caroz is a specialist in 4PL and TMS solutions. The Caroz team manages and controls the logistical performance of clients in order to increase the operating result. With the 4PL services and TMS software solutions, Caroz also offers, since 2010, a very advanced control tower. Ricardo …
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6/10/2021
Dangerous Gases and Goods: The SZW List
Safety is of the utmost importance in any work environment. That is why companies should be careful about exposure to harmful substances and gases: CMR chemicals. CMR stands for Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and Reprotoxic. The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment ( Sociale Zaken en …
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