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15/11/2021
Importing Into the Netherlands From the United Kingdom: The CVB Procedure
The Customs Authority will check if the import declaration matches the ATO. The Aangifte Tijdelijke Opslag (ATO), which translates into the Declaration of Temporary Storage, is the carrier’s responsibility when the goods are unloaded. If there are discrepancies, the Customs Authority will refuse …
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1/12/2021
Upcoming Changes to the Harmonised System per 2022: What You Need to Know
Customs duties; Import and export limitations; Obligations regarding documents; Licenses; Commercial policy measures; Security measures. Using the incorrect classification of your goods can delay your customs declaration process or delays when the Customs Authorities detain a shipment at the …
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23/12/2021
Brexit: Upcoming Changes in Border Control in the United Kingdom
We are on the brink of another critical moment in the Brexit timeline. As of January 1st 2022, the British Government will take the following steps in their phased approach to border control and trade between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Import Declarations The most significant change …
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6/1/2022
GOC Rotterdam Is Now Customs Support Safety
Expanding Our Gas Measurement Services Portfolio Next to a highly experienced and knowledgeable team, we have also added a new service to our portfolio. With the addition of GOC Rotterdam we now also offer a unique drive-in measurement and degassing station in the Port of Rotterdam. At the new …
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27/2/2022
Regarding Ukraine: The Impact on Customs, Logistics, and Supply Chain Operations
The EU has announced sanctions against Russia: The EU will prohibit the sale, supply, transfer or export to Russia of specific goods and technologies in oil refining, and will introduce restrictions on the provision of related services. The EU introduced an export ban covering goods and …
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16/3/2022
Simplified Customs Procedures For Humanitarian Shipments
Simplified Customs Procedures Many national Customs Authorities have implemented simplified procedures for shipments of humanitarian goods to Ukraine and surrounding countries like Poland, Moldova, etc. A few examples of Customs Authorities that have released statements on simplified procedures: …
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27/3/2020
Corona Update: The Impact on logistics and global trade
There is no doubt about it. The coronavirus outbreak has a huge impact on global trade and economies worldwide. Countries are closing borders, planes are grounded, and factories are shutting down. The Economic Impact The Dutch Rabobank is predicting a decline in Gross Domestic Product of 0.2% in …
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12/6/2020
UK Logistics Firms to Change Post-Brexit Customs Procedures [Updated]
This article has been updated with the announcement by Michael Gove on the transition period and the three-phased implementation on border checks. Brexit will make trading more complex. There will be a border with checks and procedures that have not been there before. These additional procedures …
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22/1/2020
Brexit is Near. Negotiations to Start.
January 31st is getting closer. At 11:00 pm the United Kingdom will be leaving the European Union. Will Big Ben chime in celebration of Brexit? It was wat Boris Johnson had hoped, but the bells are in repair and have no clappers. Putting them back to chime for Brexit could cost almost 6000.000 …
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15/10/2020
Brexit Deal Talks Extended With One Month
Until recently there were tensions in the negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The tensions arose when Boris Johnson decided to launch his Internal Market Bill . The bill goes against the Brexit Agreement that is the basis for the current negotiations. Another Month of …