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Are you ready for ICS2?
In 2021, the European Union began to replace ICS with ICS2. Instead of upgrading the existing platform, ICS2 has been purpose-built and will be introduced in stages so that it can be tested and improved in real application. But what is the purpose of ICS2, and how will it affect you? What does ICS2 …
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9/6/2023
Customs Excise – Recent changes in the EU you should know
What is customs excise? Customs excise is an indirect duty which is levied on the sale of qualifying goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, and petroleum. This applies to sales within the community as well, not only non-EU movements which require customs clearance . Excise duty can be suspended until the …
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17/12/2022
Digitalisation: The Secret to Staying Ahead in a Changing World
The introduction of the internet and smartphones have changed consumer behaviour forever. No longer are wholesale traders making up the bulk of all international shipments, or high street shops the only way for you to access what you need. With the growth of technology and digitalisation in …
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2/10/2023
Supporting Europe-wide supply chains with Schneider Transport
Tell us about Schneider Transport Schneider Transport is a Swiss-based company with headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. We have three branches in the Netherlands, over 60 branches across the world, and employ a little more than 1000 people. We provide a full range of logistics services globally, …
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Sedna Case Study | Customs Support Safety
At the end of 2023, Sedna and Customs Support Safety - a division of Customs Support - confirmed a long-term agreement to cooperate, strengthening a partnership that has already existed for some time. Container specialist Sedna will use Customs Support Safety's depot and facilities in the port of …
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8/2/2023
The story of ZSK Customs
ZSK Customs Service was founded in 2002 by Athanasios Koukaras-Tsismilis. After a career of managing customs operations, Saki, as Athanasios calls himself, decided it was time to start his own company. Many of the businesses he had worked with over the years decided to join his new firm. It was the …
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6/1/2023
Trade Deals Around the World: A Recap of 2022’s Digital Agreements
The United Kingdom The UK continued to strengthen their post-Brexit relationships around the world in 2022. Here are some of their highlights: South Korea In February, the UK and South Korea began talks over improving their free trade deal in order to deepen the ties between the two countries. In …
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27/2/2023
Alternative Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) rules for origin expands
What is the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) agreement? The Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention aims to increase trade between the European Union and other countries who are entered into the PEM partnership by making the rules of origin more flexible and business-friendly. The idea for this …
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21/2/2023
Blockchain: The future of customs and supply chains
What is Blockchain, and how does it work? The blockchain is a decentralised digital ledger that records transactions across a computer network. Every time new transactions are added to the blockchain, a new block is created. Once a block is added to the blockchain, the information in it cannot be …
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11/12/2019
Brexit Update: Election Day Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Election Day in the United Kingdom. A big day for citizens of the United Kingdom, but a big day for anybody trading with or in the UK as well. The outcome of tomorrow’s election may finally decide what will happen with the Brexit. What are the Options? Reuters has created a nice …