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8/8/2022
Northern Ireland Bill
Following a demand for a solution from the Northern Irish Government, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed a solution: the Northern Ireland Bill. This is a piece of UK legislation that is intended to alter the Northern Ireland Protocol and support businesses on both sides of the border. …
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25/8/2022
US Drops Tariff for UK Whiskey Makers
The UK has also removed their retaliatory tax for whiskey and bourbon products that originate in the US, giving companies on both sides of the Atlantic a reason to celebrate. Although the tax relief began on 1st June, 2022, what is the expected result for the whiskey industry? Find out in this …
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5/5/2022
Acquisition of Osborn Customs Services Ltd Strengthens Presence in UK
About Osborn Customs Services From it’s inauguration in 2001, Osborn Customs Services Ltd set out to provide the import/export community with a committed, independent, reliable and cost-effective customs clearance service. As the company received more complicated customs entries, and as an IT …
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28/7/2022
Your data, and the new Customs Declaration Service
Whilst CDS is replacing the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight ( CHIEF) system so that it can more data can be processed and harvested efficiently, it is also bringing with it more reporting and compliance capabilities. Part of this is the addition of more secure deferment and direct …
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30/3/2023
Spotlight On: Nottingham
Tell us about the Nottingham office The Customs Support office in Nottingham was acquired with UK Customs Solutions back in 2021. We are a team of nine here, focused on providing import customs services to the UK. The imports declarations is shared between the Customs Support offices, but we do try …
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3/1/2024
A Moment to Reflect this New Year
Port Support - where it all started In 1999, our founders were working as a back-office service for the independent shipbrokers Slavenburg & Huijser, who are still around today. The service that they provided surrounded customs for shipowners, including customs clearance , generating manifests, …
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3/5/2024
The Fashion Industry & Customs
The customs challenges faced in the fashion world Customs processes are not ‘one size fits all’, and neither is the fashion industry. Trends come and go, new materials come in, shopping habits change, the list is endless. Not only is the industry constantly changing, the umbrella term of ‘fashion’ …
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24/1/2024
The Fresh Food Industry & Customs
What are the challenges of international fresh food supply? Health is the number one priority when it comes to fresh food. We, as consumers, need to know that the food we buy isn’t going to make us unwell. Any problems that arise also need to be traceable so that potential epidemics can be locked …
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19/10/2023
The Automotive Industry & Customs
The automotive industry is more than just cars and other vehicles Although cars are sold internationally, this is a very small part of how the automotive industry works with regards to customs. The largest parts of what we do at Customs Support are before and after the assembly of the vehicle. …
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25/9/2023
Customs and Crustaceans
Why customs needs to be different for lobsters and other live shellfish When importing dead fish, you are required to present an IUU catch certificate during the import clearance process so that you can prove the catch is legal. This is because illegal fishing wreaks havoc on local communities, …