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How far in advance do companies order Christmas stock? Generally, companies like to get all their goods in by the start of November so that they’re ready to be distributed to stores in time. If there are delays like there have been over the last couple of years for lockdowns and other issues, then …

The history of the Port of Antwerp Although the modern-day Port of Antwerp was established in 1811 with the construction of the Bonaparte Dock , the area has been used as a port since the second century. It was given its name using a combination of “anda” and “werpum”, which translates into “at …

How do you define “duty management”? Duty management refers to the application of customs regimes which help you to improve your finances surrounding duty spending. This is done by identifying which functions can provide you with economic value and then implementing them into your supply chain. The …

The Port of Venlo  Unlike the neighbouring ports, Antwerp or Rotterdam , the Port of Venlo is not a deep-sea location. However, the port does work with both of these ports by way of inland barge, transporting both bulk and containerised cargoes.  Alongside the barge terminal are Venlo’s three rail …

What is an incoterm? International commercial terms (incoterms) are a standardised set of trading rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce , which are designed to highlight the responsibilities and risks of the seller and buyer when trading goods. The latest set of incoterms was …

In this edition, we are excited to present Ton van Grinsven, a previous co-owner of Customs Support, who has been working as director of international business development for over 20 years with the company. Join us as he shares his comprehensive career and some of the history of Customs Support …