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25/2/2020
Customs authorities work to aid foreign trade impacted by Covid-19
The Chinese Customs Authority has vowed to put additional measures in place to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and to make sure foreign trade goes smoothly. Efforts will be made to further simplify customs clearance procedures, reduce inspection and quarantine fees and optimize the port business …
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30/1/2020
The Covid19 Virus and the impact on global trade
The coronavirus is spreading. The center of the epidemic is still Wuhan, China, but patients with the virus have since been discovered in Japan, Germany, France, Australia. The New York Times has reported that cases in Taiwan, Germany, Japan, and Vietnam involved patients that have not visited …
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29/1/2020
Chinese customs halves clearing time
Good news for businesses importing from and exporting to China. The Chinese Customs Authority has announced that it has been successful in halving the customs clearance time for imports, two years ahead of schedule. Import clearing time is now 36.7 hours, which is over 60 percent less than it was …
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28/1/2020
What is Your Opinion on Customs Support Services?
At Customs Support we value the opinion of our relations. We strive daily to increase the level and quality of our services. Give your opinion about our services. How satisfied are you? What do you value in contact with our colleagues? Can we improve something? We would like to hear it. With your …
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24/1/2020
EU threatens with tariffs on countries that don’t tax carbon, China
Sustainability is one of our core values at Customs Support. We only have one planet, so we need to take care of it for the many generations still to come. A Carbon-Neutral Europe in 2050 Europe has the ambition to become the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. Businesses across Europe are …
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16/1/2020
Acquisition of Vandevyver BVBA Increases Service & Presence in Belgium
VANDEVYVER BVBA Vandevyver, the bridge between your company and customs authorities, was established in 1944 by Lucien Vandevyver. In 1969 son Carlo Vandevyver followed in the footsteps of his father. Nowadays, Vandevyver has been passed on to three generations. Customs knowledge The knowledge of …
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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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23/5/2023
Manufacturing and Customs
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. …
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25/5/2023
It’s a Bumper Season for UK Farmers
Why does the farming sector need support? Since Brexit, farmers in the UK have faced challenges by trade deals, documentation requirements and workforce availability. Products of animal origin have been sold under-value to European buyers because of border delays affecting freshness, and an …
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2/6/2023
Duty Management Services
What are duty management services? Duty management is a service whereby, through an initial customs health check, we explore how we can both improve your cash flow and reduce your duty spend when importing goods into the UK. This is achieved by identifying appropriate customs regimes that will …