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20/10/2021
Customs Compliance - When Bike Parts Become Not Assembled Bikes
When Parts Become a Bicycle Dutch Customs is currently putting an increased focus on imported bike parts. These checks are all after the import has taken place, hence their name: Controle na import (CNI, check after import). The parts are imported under HS Code HTS Code: 8714 .. .. Parts And …

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2/7/2021
Switching Customs Brokers
Screening When you choose Customs Support as your customs broker, there are several legal obligations we need to meet. One essential obligation involves a thorough client screening process. This screening ensures that our clients fully comply with all rules and regulations. To fulfill legal …

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30/12/2022
The Combined Nomenclature (CN)
It also implements the gradual reduction of duty rates for products covered by the "Declaration on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products" agreement, also known as the ITA agreement. The relevant part of the agreement, which specifies the reductions to be implemented by 2023, can …

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28/6/2023
Electric Vehicles: All the Buzz in Global Trade
Wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles sparked by net-zero aims Since the first Conference of the Parties (COP1), held in Germany in 1995, members of the United Nations have collectively been researching and responding to climate change. Over the last decade, the urgency of the issue has been …

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8/12/2019
What is a certificate of origin and when do I need one?
When you send a second shipment of the same product, you need to add a new certificate of origin. This can be the country it was shipped from, but that definitely isn’t always the case. Your local Chamber of Commerce can issue or certify a Certificate of Origin. Preferential or Non-Preferential? A …

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5/6/2023
Benefits of Inward Processing Relief (IPR)
What is IPR? Inward Processing Relief, or IPR, is a procedure enabling you to process, modify, destroy, or repair imported goods without the obligation to pay customs duties. It’s a form of economic licence which allows you to gain an advantage when producing or handling raw products. You are …

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16/7/2020
Incoterms 2020: What are they?
What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce. They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …

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10/2/2025
The Economic Impact of Steel Tariffs
In a decisive next move, the USA has imposed a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the United States. This action is part of a broader strategy to shield American industries from foreign competition. The current A merican administration leader has stated that he applied the 25% rate …
