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5/6/2020
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Air Freight
Last week we updated you on the impact of COVID-19 on ocean freight and the effect it has on the three largest ports in Europe. This week we cover air freight. As countries went into lockdown, and borders were closed, the airline industry came to a screeching halt. Many countries closed their …
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6/6/2023
Meet Our People: Antti Tiirikainen
Who are you? I’m Antti, 40 years old, and I joined Customs Support Finland when they acquired SA-TU Logistics . I have been working with the team here since I joined SA-TU in 2007, covering different positions within the company before becoming a sales manager. What does a sales manager do? My main …
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8/6/2023
Meet Our People: Marco Nefs
Who are you ? I’m Marco Nefs, 33 years old, and have been working here for Customs Support since 2008. The first 12 years were in the operational team, working with a company that was acquired by Customs Support in 2015. In the last two years, I started the CCD (customs control and delivery) …
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13/6/2023
Christmas Deliveries Made Possible by Customs Support
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 …
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12/7/2023
Spotlight On: Antwerp
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 …
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26/7/2023
Duty Management and Customs Warehousing
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 …
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8/8/2023
Spotlight On: Venlo
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 …
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11/8/2023
Incoterms2020: What Are The Risks?
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 …
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16/8/2023
Meet Our People: Ton van Grinsven
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 …
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22/8/2023
Finnish customs make EORI numbers mandatory from September
What is the difference between a business ID and an EORI? When completing an import declaration or export clearance , you need to include an ID number on the declaration so that customs can affiliate the entry with your business. Until now, your business identity number has been enough, regardless …