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Customs practice: Bankrupt and moving on!

As an employee or entrepreneur, you probably prefer to be focused on the daily business. Closing good deals, running the core business in the most efficient way and optimising the various processes. All with the aim of establishing a business with continuity. An understandable choice, but it is of great importance to pay attention to the foundation of your company as well. This is certainly the case if a company carries out customs activities.

Incoterms & Customs: common mistakes

Incoterms are delivery terms agreed upon between the buyer and the seller. Since their introduction in 1936, Incoterms have been used worldwide. They are revised every 10 years, with the most recent revision occurring in 2020. Incoterms are also important in the context of customs-related matters. For example, the term determines who is responsible for import and export formalities. Additionally, some of the elements used in calculating the customs value are dependent on the Incoterm. This article describes five common mistakes. Benefit from these insights!

Exporteur moet in de EU zijn gevestigd

De Nederlandse Douane maakte 1 oktober 2019 bekend dat alleen een in de EU gevestigde exporteur in de uitvoeraangifte mag worden vermeld. Vanaf 1 januari 2021 gaat de Douane hierop handhaven. De Douane heeft de ingangsdatum meerdere malen uitgesteld vanwege de coronamaatregelen, maar ook zodat het bedrijfsleven meer tijd had om zich voor te bereiden op de nieuwe situatie. De wijziging heeft grote gevolgen voor buiten de EU gevestigde partijen bij uitvoer.