Article
News
14/8/2019
Brexit Preparations Checklist
The Brexit is a subject that has been discussed a lot and even more is written about the upcoming exit of Great Britain out of the European Union. We at Customs Support also keep you informed of all developments. We have collected all the news for you on our #Brexit page . With the deadline of 31 …
Article
News
21/12/2020
Brexit Negotiations + Covid19: An Update
This Sunday the deadline set by the European Parliament for a Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union has passed. Unfortunately, the negotiators have not yet been able to come to an agreement. So many deadlines that were set for these negotiations have passed, that we’ve …
Article
News
4/1/2021
Brexit: New Rules and Regulations for EU-UK Trade
When everybody in the European Union was wishing each other a Happy New Year on December 31st at 12pm it was still 11 pm in the United Kingdom. While they had still an hour to go until January 1st 2021 they had already officially left the European Union. Brexit was finally a fact. The Trade and …
Article
News
23/7/2020
Customs Support Poll: Over half of companies are prepared for Brexit
In our latest poll on LinkedIn , we found that 56% of companies are ready for Brexit, while 15% states they are only partly ready. 29% has not yet prepared for Brexit The biggest challenge when preparing for Brexit is that it is still unclear what exactly will happen once …
Article
News
13/7/2020
Brexit: Is extending the transition period still possible?
The deadline for requesting an extension to the transition period has passed and the date for Brexit is set and final. Or is it? Dutch newspaper Trouw spoke to Georgina Wright, who is an adviser of the consultancy agency Institute for Government. She believes there is a potential loophole to get …
Article
News
12/3/2020
Brexit Talks in Doubt Due to Coronavirus
Coronavirus has serious consequences for businesses . Governments are taking extreme measures to prevent the further spread of the virus. Italy is in a complete lockdown and yesterday President Trump announced that the United States will suspend travel from Europe to the United States. In The …
Article
News
20/11/2019
Brexit: The First Big Election Debate
Earlier this week on Tuesday there was another noteworthy moment in the Brexit saga. There was a debate on British television between Corbyn and Johnson, the two biggest contenders in the upcoming general election in the UK. The newspapers agree on one thing: it was not a game-changing debate. …
Article
News
31/1/2023
How will strikes on the 1st February affect customs?
Who will be striking? The strike has been arranged by the Public and Commercial Services ( PCS ) Union over pay increases due to the cost-of-living crisis. Following months of smaller strikes for different sectors, their members will now strike together in one of the largest civil strike in recent …
Article
News
13/4/2023
IUU Catch Certificates
Why do you need an IUU Catch Certificate? An Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Catch Certificate is a document that is provided to health authorities to confirm the shipment is legal and safe to import. In the UK, an IUUCC must be presented to the Department for Environment, Food, and …
Article
News
20/6/2023
New Import Rules for Plant Products, Animals and Animal Products
To import plant products, live animals or animal products from the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states into Great Britain, you will need to follow the Target Operating Model (TOM) risk categories. The TOM categorises these imports into high risk, medium risk, or …