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22/9/2020
Digitalisation to Speed Up Customs Processes at the Irish Sea Border
When the transition period ends on December 31st of this year, there will be a closed border again between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Especially for Ireland and Northern Ireland, this will mean a lot of new procedures and checks. New Customs Procedures in the Irish Sea Companies …
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20/1/2022
Digitise Your Supply Chain and Don't Forget Your Customs Processes
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 …
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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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3/2/2023
The story of Portmade
100,000 Declarations Portmade started as the department that dealt with all services not directly related to the CMB Ships in the Port of Antwerp, the second largest container port in Europe. They took care of many different services for CMB Customers, like container logistics, arranging …
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14/6/2023
Meet Our People: Bee Newboult
Q: Tell us about yourself! Hello there! I'm Bee Newboult, the Group Brand and Communications Manager at Customs Support. My role revolves around crafting a compelling brand story that unites our diverse network and resonates with our clients worldwide. I strive to keep our clients informed, …
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30/1/2023
Freeport East Receives Final Government Approval
What is a freeport? A freeport is an area that benefits from suspended or preferential trading rules on certain commodities. This allows your goods to be imported for manufacturing without the need to pay full duty or VAT. The benefits of this are twofold. Companies are able to protect their …
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28/6/2023
Electric Vehicles: All the Buzz in Global Trade
Wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles sparked by net-zero aims Since the first Conference of the Parties (COP1), held in Germany in 1995, members of the United Nations have collectively been researching and responding to climate change. Over the last decade, the urgency of the issue has been …
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31/8/2022
The Impact of Freeports in the UK
But what do freeports do, and how will they contribute to Britain’s future? Find out in this article. What are freeports? A freeport is a type of Free Economic Zone (FEZ), which provides preferential trading conditions for companies that are located within them. These can be reduced import duty …
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8/9/2022
The Digital Frontier: A UK Perspective on 'Levelling-Up' Customs
How the UK Government is investing in infrastructure and innovation Since Brexit, the UK Government has kept the theme of “levelling up”. Their objective is to accelerate development in areas that are outside of London, the southeast of England, and Northern Ireland. The scheme has 12 targets to …
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17/10/2022
The Internet of Things and customs
From the recent evolution of CHIEF to the Customs Declaration Service (in the UK), through to the digital connection of end-to-end clearances , the progression of IT systems has revolutionised the process. But as investment continues to increase in infrastructure and customs technology, where …