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EU Centralised Clearances: An Evolution

Digitalisation is changing how companies and industries worldwide perform, leading to a customs clearance evolution.

EU Centralised Clearances: an Evolution (Evolution, from Ape to Technology)
Centralised Clearances
Digital
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Meet Our People: Róisín Cussen

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do. In this series, we will interview the people who are always ready to assist you with importing or exporting your goods without worries. Next up in this series is Róisín Cussen, who is the Operations Manager in Waterford, Ireland.

Róisín Cussen
Ireland
MeetOurPeople
WeAreCustomsSupport
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Artificial Intelligence: How it can Impact Customs Operations

As a leading digital customs broker, we are constantly looking for new technologies and innovations and analysing potential impacts on our operations and customers. One of the developments we are closely following is artificial intelligence. 

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Digital
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Tournebize, SPTT and CPS form Customs Support France

Customs Support entered the customs brokerage market in France by welcoming three well-established French customs brokerage firms to the family: CPS, SPTT, and Tournebize form Customs Support France.

French Landscape
France
SPTT
Tournebize
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GSP to be replaced with the Developing Countries Trading Scheme in the UK

Since Brexit, Britain doesn’t need to conform to the EU’s trade rules, and can negotiate its own deals. Recently, an agreement was announced that will allow The Philippines to benefit from duty-free tariffs on 99% (by value) of their exports to the UK.

GSP to be replaced (Teal Digital Pathways)
DCTS
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Christmas shortages expected in the UK again this year

With less than ten weeks remaining until Christmas, retailers around the UK are beginning to display festive goods in store. However, could shelves be emptier than last year with the cost-of-living crisis, ongoing logistics problems, and a clear reduction in shipments from the Far East?

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Air Freight
Food
Fruit
Ocean Freight
United Kingdom
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The Internet of Things and customs

As companies and governments work to achieve net-zero carbon, communicate more effectively, and protect people’s data, technology is rapidly advancing around the world, the customs industry is also making strides in innovation.

The internet of things, all tools together, Teal Overlay.
CDS
Digital
United Kingdom
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Welcome to Customs Support Paisley (Glasgow)

Customs Support Paisley is our local office for Glasgow, Greenock and other Scottish ports. Supported by over 1500+ declarants across Europe, we provide import and export customs services for all major air and seaports in the UK.

Glasgow City
Glasgow
Paisley
Scotland
United Kingdom
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The Importance of Origin From a Customs Perspective

The label says Made in China, so determining the origin for customs purposes is easy, right? Wrong! Determining the origin of your goods is much more complicated than you might think. It is also essential, as the origin of your goods can affect the duty amount you have to pay or even whether you are allowed to export or import your goods. 

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Certificate of Origin
Consulting
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Spotlight on: Waterford

Boasting a rail connection and congestion free roads, compared to other ports, the Port of Waterford is considered “the greenest, most direct route to Europe” from Ireland. It is also the home of Customs Support in Ireland, where we operate a 24/7 customs clearance service.

Spotlight on Waterford
Ireland
Office Spotlight
Waterford