Yorick Buwalda

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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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Alternative Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) rules for origin expands

​​​​​​​Alternative rules for origin for Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) trade are in effect pending the creation of a single treaty. Find out more about these transitional regulations in this article.

Staff walking at a Customs Support site.
Certificate of Origin
Northern Ireland
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GVMS: Your End of the Deal

The Goods Vehicle Movement Service facilitates customs for EU/UK road freight. But, did you know it isn’t your broker who uses GVMS, and they can’t help if it goes wrong? Learn more in this article.

Lorry driving along a main road.
Glasgow
GVMS
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The Combined Nomenclature (CN)

On Monday, October 31, 2022, the European Commission released the updated version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2023. This updated version includes new subheadings to monitor specific items better.

#WeAreCustomsSupport What is the Combined Nomenclature (CN) and why is it essential?
Classification
Export
Supply Chain
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Meet Our People: Kati Fortino 

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do.

Kati Fortino
Finland
MeetOurPeople
WeAreCustomsSupport
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Customs Support expands presence in Germany and Poland with the acquisition of Porath

Customs Support, the leading and digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of Porath Customs Agents. This acquisition strengthens Customs Support presence in Germany and Poland to make customs easy for global trade in- and outside Europe. 

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Acquisition
Germany
Porath
Poland
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Sernav is now Customs Support Italy

The view from the meeting room where I sat down to talk with Bruno Pisano, one of the founders of Sernav, is impressive. I felt like I was looking at a painting of an Italian landscape. 

Bruno Italy
Italy
WeAreCustomsSupport
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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.

European-wide customs services case study (Image: car over a teal split background)
Export
Fiscal Representation
Import
Transit
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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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Acquisition
Spain
Transito 2000
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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?  

lorries at port
Export
MRN