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EU Centralised Clearances: An Evolution

Digitalisation is changing how companies and industries worldwide perform, leading to a customs clearance evolution.

EU Centralised Clearances: an Evolution (Evolution, from Ape to Technology)
Centralised Clearances
Digital
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Foodstuffs customs: trick or treat? How to keep your supply chain sweet this Halloween.

Importing food presents a health risk, with inadequate shipments known to cause disease if they haven’t been prepared, treated, or checked correctly. Therefore, clearing your foodstuffs through customs requires more than a standard import declaration.

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Food
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Meet Our People: Róisín Cussen

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 Róisín Cussen, who is the Operations Manager in Waterford, Ireland.

Róisín Cussen
Ireland
MeetOurPeople
WeAreCustomsSupport
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The Internet of Things and customs

As companies and governments work to achieve net-zero carbon, communicate more effectively, and protect people’s data, technology is rapidly advancing around the world, the customs industry is also making strides in innovation.

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CDS
Digital
United Kingdom
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Spotlight on: Waterford

Boasting a rail connection and congestion free roads, compared to other ports, the Port of Waterford is considered “the greenest, most direct route to Europe” from Ireland. It is also the home of Customs Support in Ireland, where we operate a 24/7 customs clearance service.

Spotlight on Waterford
Ireland
Office Spotlight
Waterford
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Is It Important To Get Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Status?

The trust mark has been adopted by traders and logistics service providers around the globe. But, how important is it for you to get AEO status? And what are the benefits? The benefits of AEO status depend on the type of business you are conducting and the type of licence you acquire.

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AEO
United Kingdom
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Celebrating European Day of Languages at Customs Support

This Monday, 26th September, was the European Day of Languages, which celebrates linguistic diversity across the European Union. The day also promotes plurilingualism and lifelong language learning.

Language
Germany
Ireland
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
WeAreCustomsSupport
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New Food Labelling Requirements Delayed Until January 2024

Following the delay of EU foodstuff customs clearance requirements in July, further regulations surrounding labelling have now also been delayed.

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DEFRA
Food
United Kingdom
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Could you benefit from the direct China to Scotland liner schedule?

Goods trading between Scotland and China have historically risked delays and additional costs, due to transhipment either at sea or inland. However, there is now another way.

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China
Scotland
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Meet Our People: Charlie Dawson

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 Charlie Dawson, who is the business development manager for Ireland, based in Waterford.

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Ireland
MeetOurPeople
WeAreCustomsSupport