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18/2/2020
Corona Update: Businesses Are Looking for Non-Chinese Sources
China is sometimes called the Factory of the World. That factory has been almost shut down. Many companies have shut down their production facilities to prevent Corona outbreaks on the factory floors. And the companies that are still producing, have an issue with getting their goods shipped …
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13/5/2019
Customs operations and the blockchain technology
The Saudi Customs Authority has piloted the processing of a shipment with the use of blockchain technology. The shipment went from Damman in Saudi Arabia to the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. There it was put on a truck and transported to its final destination in Belgium. What is Blockchain …
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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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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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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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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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17/6/2020
The EU Customs Pre-Arrival Security and Safety Program: ICS2
Key to the overhaul is a new information system called ICS-2. EU Customs wants to facilitate the free flow of legitimate trade across external borders through improved data-driven customs security processes. Data is the key and the current systems can’t live up to the task at hand. Directly …
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17/2/2021
Beware! Transit Document Process in France Now Manual
From Automated to Manual The new procedure instated by the French Customs Authority unfortunately no longer allows digital processing of T documents. The Customs Authority launched a new system called Delta T in which all T documents need to be created manually. The processing of T documents by …
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3/3/2021
Customs Support Advises NOT to use the Incoterm DDP
Delivery Duty Paid When goods are bought or sold “Delivery Duty Paid” (DDP) it means that the Seller delivers the goods to a place previously agreed to by the seller and the buyer. This can be any location. The agreed place of delivery (e.g. Rotterdam, Venlo, etc.) needs to be specifically named. …
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6/11/2019
Incoterms Explained: Delivery at Terminal (DAT)
The agreed place of delivery (e.g. the terminal) needs to be specifically named. The buyer then takes care of the import formalities and transportation to the final destination. DAT is mainly used for air freight and ocean freight deliveries. Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible …