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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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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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7/6/2023
Trade Deals Around the World: June 2023 Edition
The European Union Advancements in regulations surrounding the Windsor Agreement Since Brexit, Northern Ireland has been a shared concern for both the United Kingdom and the European Union as the country effectively sits within both territories. The Northern Ireland Protocol was introduced to …
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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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10/10/2019
Incoterms Explained: Carriage and Insurance Paid (CIP)
In that sense, it is similar to CPT. What is different with CIP is the fact that the buyer has paid an additional sum to have the goods insured during the carriage of the goods. Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to the …
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10/9/2019
Incoterms explained: Carriage Paid To (CPT)
Risks and costs for the seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transport to the buyer's appointed carrier, and for obtaining all necessary export documentation. Once the goods have arrived at the first carrier, the risk is transferred to the buyer. This may be the sea or air …
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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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11/8/2022
The Intent of the Brexit Freedoms Bill
The Bill intends to put over 1,500 pieces of EU legislation under review for amendment, cancellation, or keeping, by a date set in a “sunset clause” – optimistically within five years . Within this submission, the UK will review items of EU legislation that have been admitted to UK law without …
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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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22/2/2022
What Is Inward Processing and What Are the Benefits?
What was the procedure before Inward Processing? Let's examine the former process based on an example of one of our clients. Our client is a company that calibrates and repairs precision measuring equipment in the Netherlands. They have customers worldwide who send their devices to the Netherlands …