Customs Services

The phrase "high fashion" causes many to think of models, catwalks, glossy magazines, and displays at famous couturiers.

The beginning of the year was not favorable for the British economy, which was hit simultaneously by coronavirus restrictions and the UK’s exit from the European Union.

The “new reality” has become the driver of the e-commerce market’s rapid development.

The year 2020 will go down in history as an inflection point where life – as we knew it – changed. Previously forgotten basic truths took on newfound significance. Face-to-face conversations with loved ones and evening walks in the park became more valuable than the latest gadget or fashion accessory from a new collection. Doctors began to receive sincere applause, and everyone remembered that good health is in fact the most important possession.

The quality of services an international logistics company or transport partner provides is the result of the coordinated work. Good teamwork is an indicator of a company’s competitiveness and a key factor behind its successful development.

On December 14, 2019, EU regulations regarding the transportation of plant-based goods and food products will change. In the EU, the import and transit of plants and certain products of non-animal origin from third countries will be subject to registration in the special TRACES-NT system.

At the Brussels summit at the beginning of April this year, EU and UK leaders agreed that the Brexit date would be moved from March 30 to October 31 2019. Nevertheless, recent events do not inspire optimism. A Hard Brexit looks increasingly likely. This means, among other things, that a customs border will be created between the European Union and the British Isles with many consequences for the TSL industry. Are Polish carriers ready for a hard landing?

Customs support is an integral part of AsstrA’s comprehensive service offerings. The company’s eight in-house customs agencies work with clients to handle all official paperwork and ensure that their shipments arrive on time with no unnecessary costs.

Defining waste is easy. According to the Polish legal Act of 14 December 2012, waste is any substance or object whose holder is or will be disposing of it or has the obligation to do so. Removing waste, however, is not so easy.

Company rankings: to participate or not to participate? Many entrepreneurs ask this question every day. Some do not believe in disclosing company data to the public and some – like those at AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG – very much do!

Every year during the Hi-Tech Supply Chain Summit, transport services providers, technology manufacturers, retailers and telecom infrastructure providers discuss the latest challenges and opportunities facing the hi-tech supply chain

The AsstrA customs agencies in Poland are located in Białystok, at the Koroszczyn car terminal, and at the Kuźnica border crossing. The branches in Koroszczyn and Kuźnica are open 24 hours a day, every day including Sundays and holidays

We talked with experts from the international transport and logistics group AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG about the carriers selection process.

"Delays at the European Union border, road inspections, bureaucracy – these complications are a regular part of transporting cargo from Poland to its east. Such factors have a negative impact on the predictability of the supply chain and the punctuality of cargo delivery. The driver needs a responsible and competent guide who will help him navigate all these challenges. And that’s what we do best," emphasizes Poland Country Manager Mariusz Borkowski.

This year the international logistics provider AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG welcomes the guests of the exhibition at its own stand E245 in the Hall of the 3rd International Exhibition Center «Crocus Expo»