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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 Jeffrey Havelaar.

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine impacts world trade and supply chains across the globe. What’s happening in Ukraine is a tragedy for civilians, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this situation. The impact on citizens in the region is enormous. That said, we want to report on the effects of the situation in Russia and Ukraine on supply chain and logistics operations in Europe. 

We foresee continued growth in the number of Authorised Economic Operators in the Netherlands, mainly due to the way that Dutch customs authorities need to focus on inspecting shipments that present the most risk.

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status holders benefit from simplified customs procedures due to their trading practices being audited and proven compliant. This allows them to trade at a reduced risk of customs inspections.

Many companies are struggling with the new GVMS system that went live in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2022.

Customs Support, the #1 neutral and digital partner for customs declarations in Europe, announces the acquisition of TullXperten. This acquisition marks Customs Support’s further expansion in the Nordics and is another successful step of its ambition to become the leading customs partner for clients across Europe.

We live in an exciting and challenging time. The pandemic has changed the world as we know it, and while things are slowly returning to how they were, some changes are here to stay.

When you import goods into the European Union, you need to pay import duties. In some cases, this can be a preferential rate, meaning a lower rate or even a 0% rate. In some cases, you also have to pay anti-dumping duties.

About a year ago we added GOC Rotterdam to the Customs Support family. Until recently they operated under the GOC name, but now that they have successfully integrated they will continue as Customs Support Safety as of January 1st, 2022.