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Binding Tariff Information: What Is It?
What is a Binding Tariff Information? A Binding Tariff Information (BTI) decision is a written tariff classification of your goods. It’s not a legal requirement, but it provides assurance that your goods have the correct commodity code or Harmonized tariff code. This is important, as different …
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12/2/2024
Spotlight On: La Spezia
The Port of La Spezia The Port of La Spezia has more than five kilometres of docks, which provide access for a complete range of goods. From containers to cereals, gas, oil, and minerals, La Spezia can process it all. Within the port area, there are three multipurpose terminals, two container …
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3/2/2023
The story of Portmade
100,000 Declarations Portmade started as the department that dealt with all services not directly related to the CMB Ships in the Port of Antwerp, the second largest container port in Europe. They took care of many different services for CMB Customers, like container logistics, arranging …
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8/2/2023
Trade Deals Around The World: February Edition 2023
We focus on the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) and watch China and the United States (USA). The European Union and Australia The European Union and Australia are close to a new trade agreement. Don Farell, Australia’s Trade Minister, told reporters that that is what Australia is …
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4/7/2023
Empowering EU trade with the USA
There is bilateral trade strength The EU and USA trade relationship is one of the largest in the world, representing immense commercial activity across a range of industries. Trade of both goods and services flows both ways, strengthening the economies of both regions. Additionally, not all of the …
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14/6/2023
Meet Our People: Bee Newboult
Q: Tell us about yourself! Hello there! I'm Bee Newboult, the Group Brand and Communications Manager at Customs Support. My role revolves around crafting a compelling brand story that unites our diverse network and resonates with our clients worldwide. I strive to keep our clients informed, …
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6/4/2023
Importing Fruit
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 …
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13/4/2023
IUU Catch Certificates
Why do you need an IUU Catch Certificate? An Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Catch Certificate is a document that is provided to health authorities to confirm the shipment is legal and safe to import. In the UK, an IUUCC must be presented to the Department for Environment, Food, and …
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5/5/2023
Meet Our People: Andy Leenders
Who are you? I’m Andy Leenders, and I have been with Customs Support since January last year. I started in the logistics industry in 2008, working my way up from making the tea and processing documents to more senior roles. As I made my way up the chain, I worked on learning as much as I can and …
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28/6/2023
Electric Vehicles: All the Buzz in Global Trade
Wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles sparked by net-zero aims Since the first Conference of the Parties (COP1), held in Germany in 1995, members of the United Nations have collectively been researching and responding to climate change. Over the last decade, the urgency of the issue has been …