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Periodically Review Your Customs Operations   To ensure that processes move along with the market, it is a good idea to regularly carry out a quick self-assessment or have an external expert do a Quick Scan. Our  consultants  are always up to speed on the latest customs rules and regulations and …

When you decide to change suppliers, and your new supplier is a non-EU company, you will become an importer of goods. Do you have all the knowledge you need to implement the right processes? Will you be able to import all goods without delay and without paying unnecessary duties and taxes? When …

From Automated to Manual  The new procedure instated by the French Customs Authority unfortunately no longer allows digital processing of T documents. The Customs Authority launched a new system called Delta T in which all T documents need to be created manually. The processing of T documents by …

In most cases, clearing a container through customs happens at the terminal. Import duties and VAT are paid if applicable and then the container leaves the terminal. But in the case of shipments with fruit, the process is different. Getting Your Fruit Through Customs Before a shipment of fruit is …

Screening When you choose Customs Support as your customs broker, there are several legal obligations we need to meet. One essential obligation involves a thorough client screening process. This screening ensures that our clients fully comply with all rules and regulations. To fulfill legal …

I have been working at Customs Support for almost two years now. Last week I sat down with my colleagues Nathalie Roozen and Marc Verkaik to talk with them about how our company started. As they have been working at Customs Support even before we were called Customs Support they could tell me the …

I did not know what a declarant did. In fact, I had never heard of it. I never knew that there was a whole industry at work at the four border crossings in the area at that time. I would soon find out and a whole new world opened up for me. A start as an apprentice declarant The term apprentice …

How will implementing DMS 4.1 affect businesses?  The exact implications of implementing DMS 4.1 will depend on your operation, goods, and permits. However, for most companies, the biggest impact will be the need for electronic notification via DMS 4.1 for the presentation of your goods to customs …

Why is AGS no longer sufficient? In 2016, some changes were made to the Union Customs Code (UCC) regarding the data required for customs clearance . However, the datasets that were being processed by the Dutch customs system were not aligned with those that are required. Additionally, the …

Freshport is an independent service provider for the clearance of mainly perishable goods and live animals, and is located on the runway at Schiphol. Freshport facilitates among other things inspections of public authorities. This acquisition fits into the Customs Support strategy to grow in the …