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27/4/2023
Transit Documents: What Do I Need?
Transit Documents If you want to postpone the payment of duties and taxes and first transport your goods to their destination, you need transit documents. There are two types of transit documents: T1 Document This is a transport document needed if you want to transport goods from outside the …

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17/8/2022
Connected Customs: the benefits of end-to-end customs clearance
Connecting both ends of the process Have you ever struggled with getting documents for customs clearance in time, or had to relay queries between the supplier/buyer/agent so that clearance can be completed? Using end-to-end customs clearance agents removes that inefficiency for you. Once the …

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16/9/2020
Customs Support France will open a Calais Office to prepare for Brexit
Since our start in the Netherlands in 1999, we have expanded to Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Poland, and last month to France . While our brand new French office in Sierentz is recruiting new people, we are also opening a new office in Calais. Gateway to Europe Calais will be one of the …

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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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28/2/2023
How the Windsor Agreement changes the Northern Ireland Protocol
Why was the Northern Ireland Protocol created? The NI Protocol created a sea border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. This keeps Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland within the same customs territory. The reason for this is to prevent a land border being created between the …

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22/3/2023
Meet Our People: James Simpson
Who are you? My name's James Simpson, and I'm the UK SCDP manager for Customs Support. What does a UK SCDP manager do? I oversee all of the Simplified Customs Declaration Procedure ( SCDP ) teams in the UK. Currently, I only cover the old UK Customs Solutions offices in Felixstowe and Paisley. …

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10/3/2023
Which Origin Statements do I put on Export Paperwork?
What is an origin statement? Origin statements are clauses on paperwork which confirm to importers and authorities where the goods have originated from. Typically, you can find origin statements on the commercial invoice for an individual shipment, but you can also find it on trade certificates …

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19/12/2024
Navigating the Holyhead Closure
Due to severe weather damage from Storm Darragh, Holyhead Port is temporarily closed for urgent repairs and is expected to remain closed until at least 15 January 2025. HMRC is collaborating with Holyhead Port, maritime carriers, and Border Force to manage the situation. As your trusted customs …

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21/2/2025
Cash Flow Savings with ATA Carnets
In the fast-paced world of international trade, managing cash flow effectively is crucial for businesses of all sizes. One powerful tool that can significantly enhance cash flow management for businesses with travelling tradesmen, test sites, staging, non-perishable sample goods, or temporary …
