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28/7/2023
Customs Support Finland – Trained By Finnish Authorities
What’s included in your training? The customs vocational course in Finland consists of four modules: three mandatory subjects and one specialisation: First, we need to understand the classification of goods : how this is done, how different materials and components can impact the way goods are …
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5/3/2024
A Greener Customs Future
From paper-bound to paperless I believe it is safe to say that the customs industry has always been restricted by paper – or by physical documents of some kind. This has been the only real way of governing customs controls, until now. The power of the internet and the growing digital world have …
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8/4/2024
EU Customs Reform
EU Customs Reform Although the EU is not a federation in the strict sense of the word, each member of the customs union still acts relatively independently. Read about the upcoming EU customs reform in this article. How the single EU customs territory currently works The EU is a single market, …
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10/3/2023
Which Origin Statements do I put on Export Paperwork?
What is an origin statement? Origin statements are clauses on paperwork which confirm to importers and authorities where the goods have originated from. Typically, you can find origin statements on the commercial invoice for an individual shipment, but you can also find it on trade certificates …
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21/4/2023
National Earth Day
Tell us about Customs Support’s recent sustainability review As with many service-based businesses, sustainability has only become a focus for us recently. Some of our individual branches have had their own initiatives, but there has never been any centralised policies or data collection. …
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6/4/2020
Trade Deals across the World: April Edition
The COVID-19 crisis is the number one topic in the world. Negotiations on trade deals are not the main priority for most governments. Still, enough happened in March to share with you about trade agreements. The United Kingdom and the European Union The Brexit negotiations have become more …
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2/2/2024
The Difference Between the Country of Origin and Preferential Origin
What do we mean by “origin” when importing goods? When you are bringing in a shipment, the word “origin” can be used in many different contexts. For shippers and freight companies, origin usually means the country or port which the goods are being shipped from. For example, a shipment of goods can …
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6/3/2023
How Export Controls Work in the European Union
What is meant by “export controls” and why are they important? Export controls refers to the supervision of dual-use and military goods. “Dual use” refers to goods, software, and technology that is used for civilian purposes, but could also benefit military or terrorist organisations. Due to the …
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16/2/2023
Driving safety and sustainability
What does Customs Support’s Safety department do? Our safety departmen t has nothing to do with our customs clearance service, and is a separate business line. We operate in the Netherlands, providing a safe working space and experienced hands for measuring and ventilating dangerous gases. We have …
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14/3/2023
Specialised Customs Clearance in Ireland
Tell us about your memorable customs clearances in Ireland All Together Now: supporting Waterford’s music festival We’ve completed thousands of customs clearances in Ireland, but it was nice to support those involved with the All Together Now festival – which is on the doorstep of Customs Support …