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The story of Balimpex AG

We support the global trading aspirations of our clients from across Europe. One of the countries where we have had offices since 2021 is Switzerland, home of Balimpex AG. As of today, the company will rebrand and become Customs Support Switzerland.

Old town of Basel
Customs Clearance
Switzerland
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Customs consultancy in Sweden

Home to the largest port in Scandinavia, Sweden is key for trade in northern Europe. Head of Trade & Customs Consulting Sweden Peter Klintberg discusses customs consultancy in Sweden in this article.

Team of consultants around a table
Consulting
Sweden
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IUU Catch Certificates

​​​​​​​You need to prove that your catch is legal and safe for consumption when importing fish into the UK. But how, when, and why do you need an IUU Catch Certificate (IUUCC)? Find out in this article.

Fishing Regulations
DEFRA
Food
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Customs Support Acquires Errek

Customs Support, the leading provider of integrated customs services and digital customs solutions, has acquired Errek Trento S.r.l. CAD and Errek Logistica Srl – together they form Errek. Founded in 1969, Errek established itself in the international shipping market as a company of reference capable to meet every request in the customs sector with professionalism and quality.

Customs Support acquires Errek Italy
Acquisition
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Customs Consultancy in Finland

Goods classification, licensing, representation, AEO and more. In this article, Director of Customs Clearance Finland Esko Holopainen discusses how we support you with customs consultancy in Finland.

Person reading a customs document
Consulting
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Why didn’t the peanut cross the ocean?

​​​​​​​Health and safety in food transportation is one of the strictest areas of customs compliance. But how does this apply to the humble peanut, and what’s changed recently? Find out in this article.

Why did the peanut cross the road?
Certificate of Origin
Classification
Export
Food
Import
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Which Origin Statements do I put on Export Paperwork?

Origin statements are essential when importing and exporting goods. But when, where, and why should you include them? Senior Consultant of Customs and Trade Rene Rothheudt explains in this article.

Rene Rothhbrook against a blue road map
Certificate of Origin
Export
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Trade Deals Around the World: March Edition 2023

Trade Deals Around the World is our periodic update, giving you a quick and easy overview of what has happened in the many trade deal negotiations worldwide.

We focus on the European Union and the United Kingdom and watch China and the United States. We look back at February and focus on trade deals only in this update.

Happy reading!

World Trade Deals March 2023
Brexit
World Trade
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How Export Controls Work in the European Union

​​​​​​​Export controls regulate the movement of dual-use and military goods, requiring you to hold a licence under certain circumstances. Senior Consultant of Customs and Trade Rene Rothheudt explains in this article.

Export compliance
Export
Supply Chain
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Meet Our People: Hanna Gustafsson

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 Hanna Gustafsson, who works as Operations Manager at Customs Support in Sweden.

Hanna Gustafsson
Sweden
WeAreCustomsSupport