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28/11/2022
Customs Support announces acquisition of Britannia Bureau Limited
About Britannia Bureau Limited Started in 2009, Britannia Bureau (Britannia Bureau) is a fully digitalised and independent customs bureau. With the unrivalled expertise of more than 80 employees and strategically located across the UK, Britannia Bureau offers state-of-the-art and fully digitalised …

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6/4/2023
Importing Fruit
In most cases, clearing a container through customs happens at the terminal. Import duties and VAT are paid if applicable and then the container leaves the terminal. But in the case of shipments with fruit, the process is different. Getting Your Fruit Through Customs Before a shipment of fruit is …

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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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8/6/2021
Key Focus Points When Interfacing With Your Customs Broker
As a leading digital customs service provider , we see a move towards digitised processes for many of our customers. There are many benefits of interfacing with your customs broker. Key Focus Points When Interfacing With Your Customs Broker Compliance Ensure you have all necessary documents and …

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24/10/2022
Tournebize, SPTT and CPS form Customs Support France
The three companies have joined a leading pan-European Digital Customs Broker. Their extensive knowledge of the French customs market is a welcome addition to our broad knowledge base. At the same time, their customers can benefit from the knowledge and experience of our specialists in other …

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31/1/2023
How will strikes on the 1st February affect customs?
Who will be striking? The strike has been arranged by the Public and Commercial Services ( PCS ) Union over pay increases due to the cost-of-living crisis. Following months of smaller strikes for different sectors, their members will now strike together in one of the largest civil strike in recent …

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27/7/2023
T1 Forms
What is a T1 document? A T1 document is used for moving goods across borders without completing an import clearance , meaning that you don’t need to pay import duty and VAT until the goods arrive at the destination. The use of T1 forms has grown since Brexit as the UK is no longer within the EU …

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4/5/2023
How to Calculate UK Duty and VAT
First, find the border value of your goods in GBP The border value means the cost of your goods, plus any additional costs (such as transport or insurance) that are incurred until the port of entry. Depending on your INCOTERM these costs may be included in the cost on your commercial invoice. In …

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22/6/2023
EDI connections – Sharing Data Without Manual Input
The growth of digitalisation and data sharing across the logistics industry Advancements in technology and global connectivity have led to a growing use of digital solutions within supply chains over the last decade. This has been essential not only for increased volumes of physically traded goods …

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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 …
