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16/2/2023
Shipping humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria
Humanitarian shipments to Türkiye are exempt from permits Vehicles that are carrying aid to Türkiye are not required to have journey authorisation, nor are drivers required to have a work visa. Additionally, there is no need for you to have commercial documents accompanying your goods when they are …
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7/11/2023
Powered-Up Customs
What is meant by “traditional” and “alternative” energy? “Traditional fuels” refers to fossil fuels: coal, oil, and gas. “Alternative energy” refers to fuels that do not take up resources from the Earth or harm the environment. Examples of this are wind, solar, and tidal energy. Human-amplified …
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19/1/2022
Four Reasons Why You Should Get AEO Certified
AEO stands for Authorised Economic Operator and is an internationally recognised quality mark indicating that your role within the international supply chain is secure and your procedures and customs controls are compliant and efficient. The EU implemented the AEO program in 2008 to ensure supply …
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26/3/2020
Support With Customs Expertise From Customs Support
Need support with the classification of goods? Is additional expertise required in applying for or maintaining customs authorizations? Are you currently experiencing complex issues in the field of customs matters that you cannot resolve yourself? We currently have Declarants, Classification …
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29/9/2021
The eCMR. Another step toward digitalising supply chains
A CMR waybill contains all the relevant information about a road freight shipment. It is the agreement between the shipper, the carrier, and the receiver. It regulates liability, damages, and compensation. For a long time, the logistics industry was one of the biggest fans of paper. Everything …
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4/8/2022
Five Checkpoints of Great Customs Consultancy
In this article, we will cover the 5 key areas that a great customs consultancy service will provide. 1: Deep customs expertise A good customs consultant will be able to give you an overview, but a great customs consultant will have in-depth knowledge of customs clearance and compliance – as well …
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3/7/2019
Exporting: The key elements of a commercial invoice
One of the documents you need to provide to the Customs Authority when you want to export goods is a Commercial Invoice. In this blog post, we will take you through such an invoice and list all the elements that have to be on it. Who’s Selling? The invoice needs to show the official registered name …
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5/2/2020
Incoterms Explained: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP)
The main difference with Delivery at Place (DAP) is that the seller takes care of the import formalities and transportation to the final destination. The destination needs to be specifically named. DDP: Associated Risks & Costs Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging …
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16/1/2023
Interim operational customs support
Can you give us an overview of what interim operational customs support is? Interim operational customs support is where we work inside your operation. Whether it’s processing import and export declarations, managing bonded licences and inventory, raising transit forms, working with HS …
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21/4/2023
National Earth Day
Tell us about Customs Support’s recent sustainability review As with many service-based businesses, sustainability has only become a focus for us recently. Some of our individual branches have had their own initiatives, but there has never been any centralised policies or data collection. …