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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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