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Your Partner for European-wide Customs Services

Within this client case study, we outline how we provide full-service solutions with integrity (compliance) across the global landscape.

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GSP to be replaced with the Developing Countries Trading Scheme in the UK

Since Brexit, Britain doesn’t need to conform to the EU’s trade rules, and can negotiate its own deals. Recently, an agreement was announced that will allow The Philippines to benefit from duty-free tariffs on 99% (by value) of their exports to the UK.

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Meet Our People: Des Hiscock

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do. In this series, we will interview the people who are always ready to assist you with importing or exporting your goods without worries. Next up in this series is Des Hiscock, who is the Duty Management director at Customs Support UK.

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WeAreCustomsSupport
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Combined strike action across Felixstowe and Liverpool

Following the eight-day strike  at The Port of Felixstowe at the end of August, the UK sea freight sector is experiencing further disruption because of industrial action.

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Blogs
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Liverpool
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Customs Support expands European coverage with the acquisition of Transito 2000

Customs Support, the leading digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of Transito 2000. With this acquisition Customs Support expands presence to Spain and emphasizes the importance of local presence with strategic offices close-by clients in the most important logistics hotspots in Europe with broad customs knowledge.

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Customs Support expands European footprint with acquisition of Balimpex in Switzerland

Customs Support, the neutral and dynamic partner for customs matters in Europe, announces the acquisition of Balimpex. This acquisition marks Customs Support’s expansion to Switzerland as one further step of its ambition to become the leading customs partner for clients across Europe.

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What Is a Movement Reference Number (MRN), and Why Do I Need One

One thing that will not change after Brexit is the need for a MRN. Both the Customs Authorities in the European Union and the Customs Authority in the United Kingdom will keep issuing MRN’s. So, what is an MRN?  

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