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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 …

China Struggling to Get Supplies Shipped A recent video from Al Jazeera shows stacks and stacks of medical supplies in China that are waiting to be shipped. There are several issues causing problems shipping them out. The first is the ocean- and air freight capacity. While both ocean and air are …

The logistics of manufacturing Every component of a unit undertakes a journey before it gets to your manufacturing plant. Raw materials are processed into parts, and parts are collected and combined to make components, and these components are eventually gathered for manufacturing at your premises. …

A lot has happened in the past year that has made it clear that supply chains are fragile. Sometimes it seemed like a flock of black swans landed. In 2020 China , the factory of the world, came to a grinding halt, the impact of which could be felt all through 2021. Singular events like the blocking …

Periodically Review Your Customs Operations To ensure that processes move along with the market, it is a good idea to regularly carry out a quick self-assessment or have an external expert do a quick scan . Our consultants are always up to speed on the latest customs rules and regulations and …

The regulations were implemented by the European Commission to protect the metal industry in Europe against price drops after a strong rise in imports of metal products combined with a strong decrease in the export of metal products. Regulations Not Extended Surveillance documents are no longer …

What is SCDP? Simplified Customs Declaration Processes (SCDP) is a method for import clearance used by volume traders that allows goods to proceed through the border with minimal information declared. This “incomplete” declaration provides enough information to release the goods at the border, but …

Companies that want to become Authorized Economic Operators have to meet a wide range of criteria. They have to comply with customs legislation and taxation rules, they can’t have a criminal history related to their business, they need to keep appropriate records and be financially solvent. Their …

In this article, we will cover the 5 key areas that a great customs consultancy service will provide. 1: Deep customs expertise A good customs consultant will be able to give you an overview, but a great customs consultant will have in-depth knowledge of customs clearance and compliance – as well …

Who are you? I’m Tom Edwards. I am a Product Manager , and I am based in the Felixstowe office . I have been with Customs Support since the acquisition of UK Customs Solutions , and was with UKCS when they were established in 2014. What does a Product Manager do? My role is to oversee the import …