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29/12/2022
Meet Our People: Kati Fortino
Who are you? My name is Kati Fortino. I’m 32 years old, and I live near Helsinki with my Italian husband and our 1.5-year-old boy. My career in customs started in 2013 at SA-TU Logistics, now Customs Support Finland. I’ve had different positions in the customs industry. I began in exports and …
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8/5/2023
Meet Our People: Stephan Hoffert
Who are you? I’m Stephan Hoffert, and I’ve been working for Customs Support for just over one year. My background is in international sales, which I have worked in since 1998. Throughout my career, I have worked in several sectors: communication, office supplies, security and now in the customs …
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21/9/2023
Sanctions on Russian iron and steel
Which commodities are affected by the sanctions on Russian iron and steel? The two main HS tariff chapters that are affected by the sanctions on Russian are: 72 – Iron and steel. 73 – Articles of iron and steel. It is important to ensure that you are using the correct customs goods classification …
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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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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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15/5/2023
Transport Logistic Munich 2023: A Recap
A Vibrant Atmosphere and Impressive Attendance: The event kicked off with an incredible atmosphere that buzzed with excitement and energy. Stephan Hoffert , Business Development Director France at Customs Support, described the experience as a captivating journey from start to finish. The bustling …
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3/1/2024
A Moment to Reflect this New Year
Port Support - where it all started In 1999, our founders were working as a back-office service for the independent shipbrokers Slavenburg & Huijser, who are still around today. The service that they provided surrounded customs for shipowners, including customs clearance , generating manifests, …
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7/7/2023
World Trade News: July 2023 Edition
The European Union EU and New Zealand come to an agreement after five years of negotiations Trade between the two regions has been rising steadily over the last decade, and was worth over €7.8 billion in 2021. In 2018, negotiations began for a trade agreement. Since then, there have been 12 rounds …
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22/6/2023
EDI connections – Sharing Data Without Manual Input
The growth of digitalisation and data sharing across the logistics industry Advancements in technology and global connectivity have led to a growing use of digital solutions within supply chains over the last decade. This has been essential not only for increased volumes of physically traded goods …
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14/5/2021
Request Your Certificate of Origin and EUR.1 Through Customs Support
What is a Certificate of Origin? You or your customer may need a Certificate of Origin to import goods into a country outside the European Union. The producer or exporter of the goods usually makes the certificate of origin, which is then authorized by the Chamber of Commerce of the country where …