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18/2/2020
Corona Update: Businesses Are Looking for Non-Chinese Sources
China is sometimes called the Factory of the World. That factory has been almost shut down. Many companies have shut down their production facilities to prevent Corona outbreaks on the factory floors. And the companies that are still producing, have an issue with getting their goods shipped …
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13/5/2019
Customs operations and the blockchain technology
The Saudi Customs Authority has piloted the processing of a shipment with the use of blockchain technology. The shipment went from Damman in Saudi Arabia to the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. There it was put on a truck and transported to its final destination in Belgium. What is Blockchain …
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23/9/2019
Learn About the Advantages of Fiscal Representation
Importing Means Paying Tax When you import goods into the Netherlands to sell them to your customers in the Netherlands you have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT). On most products, the VAT is 21 percent. Postpone Paying VAT When Importing VAT needs to be paid when goods are imported. Non-Dutch …
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1/8/2019
An Update on the Trade Deals Across the World
Earlier this year we already wrote on the various trade agreements that have been agreed on, or are in the works. The trade deals between the EU and Vietnam and Japan , for example. Or what about Mercosur or the ACFTA ? With Johnson now moving into Downing Street nr 10 and Trump still tweeting …
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1/7/2019
Customs Support Group celebrates 12.5 years on the market
It is the 1st of July, which means that the Customs Support Group officially exists for 12,5 years today. Since February 1st in 2007, we have grown into an international group of companies supporting importers and exporters from all over the world, currently with over 300 employees. One Million? …
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31/12/2019
Top 10 Most Read Blogs of 2019 of Customs Support
What a year it has been! We finally have a decision in the UK on Brittain. Trump has taken the first steps in ending the trade war with China. Just to name a few happenings with a big impact on global trade. We will still see more on these and other global trade- and customs-related subjects in …
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7/7/2020
Trade Deals Around the World: July 2020 Edition
With more countries returning to a (new) normal state of business, the focus will be shifting again from solving the internal COVID-19 crisis to international trade. If there is one country where trade deals are top of mind at the moment, it is the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom and the …
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8/7/2020
The Effects of COVID-19 on shipping via air and ocean
In most countries in Europe and in parts of the United States the measures that were taken to battle the spread of COVID-19 are being lifted. This means that business is getting back to (a new) normal. It has been a tough period for many supply chains, with production facilities grinding to a halt …
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16/3/2020
Our actions to guarantee our services in times of Corona
Due to Corona virus, we took precautionary actions to guarantee our services to you and your company. The health of our employees and yours as a customer is very important to us. We have organized our work processes and communications via several digital solutions. That is why we have taken the …
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4/2/2020
Trade Deals across the World: February Edition
The United States and China After a long and tough negotiation, with a trade war to further complicate matters, the United States and China have finally signed an initial “Phase One” Trade Agreement. It’s a first step which will only lead to the US lifting some of its tariffs and China stepping up …