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20/1/2022
Digitise Your Supply Chain and Don't Forget Your Customs Processes
A lot has happened in the past year that has made it clear that supply chains are fragile. Sometimes it seemed like a flock of black swans landed. In 2020 China , the factory of the world, came to a grinding halt, the impact of which could be felt all through 2021. Singular events like the blocking …
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3/2/2022
The Future of Authorised Economic Operators in The Netherlands
AEO holders in the Netherlands are more likely to be allocated in green or yellow clearance lanes during the customs clearance process, whereas traders that do not have an AEO license, are more likely to be allocated the blue lane due to the increased risk of non-compliance. As volumes of cargo …
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4/2/2022
Trade Deals Around the World: February Edition
We focus on the European Union and the United Kingdom and watch China and the United States. It is the start of the year. It is still relatively quiet. There is not much news on the European Union. This edition mainly focuses on the United Kingdom, China, and the United States. Still enough …
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24/2/2022
Meet Our People: Huib van Heumen
Who are you? I am Huib van Heumen. I am 45 years old, born in Den Bosch and raised in Zaltbommel in the South of the Netherlands, now living in the Randstad where we live with our daughter (12) and son (11). My career in logistics started at a parcel carrier: DPD. From the start, my role has been …
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9/3/2022
Trade Deals Around the World: March Edition
We focus on the European Union and the United Kingdom and watch China and the United States. We look back at February and focus on trade deals only in this update. For impacts on trade caused by the war in Ukraine, read our update here . Happy reading!. The European Union and the United States …
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16/3/2022
Simplified Customs Procedures For Humanitarian Shipments
Simplified Customs Procedures Many national Customs Authorities have implemented simplified procedures for shipments of humanitarian goods to Ukraine and surrounding countries like Poland, Moldova, etc. A few examples of Customs Authorities that have released statements on simplified procedures: …
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4/4/2022
Trade Deals Around the World: April Edition
We focus on the European Union and the United Kingdom and watch China and the United States. We look back at March and focus on trade deals only in this update. For impacts on trade caused by the war in Ukraine, read our update here . Happy reading! Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus The …
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19/6/2019
EU issues negotiating mandate for recast dual-use regulation
The European Commission defines dual-use goods as products and technologies normally used for civilian purposes but which may have military applications. If the products were specifically designed for military purposes they are called military goods. Both dual-use and military goods are also …
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28/8/2020
Belgium Customs Prepares for Brexit
Customs authorities across the European Union, and also in the United Kingdom, have been working hard on finding thousands of additional people. When the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on December 31st, there will be a huge increase in customs documents that have to be processed, checked …
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27/3/2020
Corona Update: The Impact on logistics and global trade
There is no doubt about it. The coronavirus outbreak has a huge impact on global trade and economies worldwide. Countries are closing borders, planes are grounded, and factories are shutting down. The Economic Impact The Dutch Rabobank is predicting a decline in Gross Domestic Product of 0.2% in …
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