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12/7/2022
Customs Support strengthens European presence with acquisition of Portmade Group
Customs Support, the number one digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of Portunes, better known as Portmade. With this acquisition Customs Support emphasizes the importance of broad customs knowledge and local presence with strategic offices close-by clients in the most …

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3/6/2021
The Importance of Measuring Gas in Confined Spaces
Measuring gas in shipping containers is very important, but there many other confined spaces that should be checked for dangerous gasses. Most dangerous gasses can not be seen, and some also can’t be smelled. The Hallmarks of a Confined Space Very much like a shipping container, most confined …

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27/9/2019
Releasing Non-Union Goods into Free Circulation
How Do You Bring Goods into Free Circulation? There is a standard process for releasing goods for Free Circulation in the EU: 1. Goods are shipped to the EU and taken off the vessel or aircraft. They can be stored temporarily until European Customs Authorities have completed import clearance . 2. …

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15/1/2020
What is Customs Transit?
Transit, both internal and external Storage in free zones and customs warehouses Specific use: temporary admission and end-use Processing, both inward and outward This blog handles the first of the four special procedures: Transit. What is Customs Transit? Customs transit is the procedure that …

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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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1/8/2023
United Across Borders: The Customs Support Group
Local knowledge in more than 13 countries The Customs Support Group has near 2000 declarants at your disposal, working in more than 13 countries across Europe. Why “more than” 13? Because we have Customs Support offices in 13 countries, but close partnerships and direct connections to ports in …

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17/4/2023
Connecting Customs with your Operational Systems
What is a challenge you have solved with customs digital interfacing? A client of ours wanted to outsource their customs clearance, but were concerned about how the data would stay clean if another system was involved. They have multiple warehouses and manage excise products, so any mistakes in …

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16/2/2023
Shipping humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria
Humanitarian shipments to Türkiye are exempt from permits Vehicles that are carrying aid to Türkiye are not required to have journey authorisation, nor are drivers required to have a work visa. Additionally, there is no need for you to have commercial documents accompanying your goods when they are …

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29/9/2021
The eCMR. Another step toward digitalising supply chains
A CMR waybill contains all the relevant information about a road freight shipment. It is the agreement between the shipper, the carrier, and the receiver. It regulates liability, damages, and compensation. For a long time, the logistics industry was one of the biggest fans of paper. Everything …

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5/2/2020
Incoterms Explained: Delivery Duty Paid (DDP)
The main difference with Delivery at Place (DAP) is that the seller takes care of the import formalities and transportation to the final destination. The destination needs to be specifically named. DDP: Associated Risks & Costs Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging …
