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4/3/2020
What is a EUR-MED, and when do I need one?
In an earlier blogpost on import- and export documents we explained what a EUR1 Certificate is. Where the EUR1 certificate is a Certificate of Origin of sorts, the EUR-MED is a EUR1 of sorts. What is a EUR-MED? A EUR-MED is a certificate that can be used to move goods between countries of the …
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6/10/2021
Dangerous Gases and Goods: The SZW List
The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment ( Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid ) releases a list of CMR chemicals: the SZW list . The Ministry updates and releases the SZW list twice a year. The list contains all substances that can cause cancer, substances that can cause genetic defects, …
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8/8/2019
Incoterms: 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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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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17/9/2019
Incoterms: New Version Released - Incoterms 2020
The new terms, which will enter into effect on January 1st 2020, can be downloaded or bought from the ICC website . What has changed in the Incoterms 2020? The update on the incoterms includes more detailed explanatory notes, so it is even clearer what the responsibilities for the buyer are and …
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30/9/2024
Hunkemöller saves costs with our compliance scan
Hunkemöller's Global Freight and Customs Manager Richard Lans, and Customs Support Group's Senior Consultant Jens Stevens, talk about their successful collaboration here. Jens: "In my previous jobs, I gained the knowledge to optimise processes. Hunkemöller asked me to use my experience with them, …
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23/4/2021
The Impact of the EU-UK Trade Deal on Preferential Origin
There is 0%-tariff access for products traded between the European Union and the United Kingdom, but only if the products originate from either the EU or the UK. No Duty on “Originating Goods” One of the most important parts of the agreement is that there is no duty impact in the case of proven …
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19/6/2024
What you need to know about the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
What is the EU Deforestation regulation (EUDR)? Similar to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is designed to reduce the environmental impact of those products which originate from and/or are produced outside the European Union. The EUDR is …
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8/4/2020
Meet Our People: Implementation Specialist Frans van der Voort
In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do for our customers. In this series, we interview the people that are always ready to assist you and help you import and export your goods without worries. The next …
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30/6/2022
Customs Support Welcomes SA-TU Logistics to the Family!
Over 35 Years of Experience SA-TU Logistics was founded in 1987 when three forwarding companies decided to decrease service overlapping and established a new company to handle all harbour document services. SA-TU (Harbour and Declaration) was born. In 1990 SA-TU started cargo handling operations …