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29/6/2020
European contingency measure wooden packaging expires on 30 June 2020
In order to prevent the spread of harmful organisms via wooden packaging material from China, European contingency measures have been in place since 2013. Consignments of natural stone or steel products with wooden packaging material are selected for a physical inspection at an approved inspection …
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23/5/2019
Import Documents you (may) need for Export
In our last article on export documents , we described the different types of export documents, such as the EX-A , the EU-A , the T2L , the COM-A and T2LF documents. In this article, we will guide you through some important import-related documents you might need when you want to export your …
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8/5/2020
Supply Chain challenges: Medical Supplies
China Struggling to Get Supplies Shipped A recent video from Al Jazeera shows stacks and stacks of medical supplies in China that are waiting to be shipped. There are several issues causing problems shipping them out. The first is the ocean- and air freight capacity. While both ocean and air are …
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13/5/2020
Export: Türkiye increases protectionist measures
Import Taxes Increased Fearing and facing a big recession caused by the pandemic, Türkiye is trying to protect its industrial producers from external and foreign competition. The Turkish government has imposed additional import taxes ranging from 2.3% to 45% on products ranging from chemicals to …
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26/5/2020
Invoice declarations: Will form A and EUR.1 be a thing of the past?
As I wrote in my blog “Import Documents You May Need When Exporting” I explained various customs documents, one of which was the EUR.1 The EUR.1 Certificate is a Certificate of Origin of sorts. It is used for exporting goods to, or importing goods from the European Union to countries with which …
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22/4/2020
A quarantined world. What will the markets do?
A Wave of Shocks Hits the Economy The global economy, and with that global trade is getting hit in waves. The first shock was a supply shock that was caused by production facilities in China coming to a stop. This caused problems in supply chains that depended on parts and materials from China. …
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25/3/2020
Export of personal protective equipment (PPE) is currently prohibited
Export of PPE is prohibited for the time being. For importing personal protective equipment, the following conditions apply: We start a preliminary investigation for each application The Dutch government and customs control the logistics of these products All personal protective equipment must be …
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16/1/2020
Acquisition of Vandevyver BVBA Increases Service & Presence in Belgium
VANDEVYVER BVBA Vandevyver, the bridge between your company and customs authorities, was established in 1944 by Lucien Vandevyver. In 1969 son Carlo Vandevyver followed in the footsteps of his father. Nowadays, Vandevyver has been passed on to three generations. Customs knowledge The knowledge of …
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28/12/2022
Meet Our People: Jens Stevens, Senior Customs Consultant in The Netherlands
In this series, we will interview the people who are always ready to assist you with importing or exporting your goods without worries. Next up in this series is Jens Stevens, who is a senior customs consultant in The Netherlands. So, tell us a bit about yourself Jens! Hello! I live in the …
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11/5/2022
Meet Our People: Customs Support Operational Manager Consultancy Jeffrey Havelaar
Who are you? My name is Jeffrey Havelaar. I am 36 years old and live in Rotterdam with my wife and daughter. I have been the Operational Manager for the Consultancy division of Customs Support for over two years. What does an Operational Manager Consultancy do? The Operations Manager role is a …