# Customs Knowledge Center

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## Custom changes are happening in all European countries – are you ready?

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The EU introduced some time ago the Union Customs Code legislation that requires all EU countries to exchange information digitally in the same way and also stipulates that the customs area must be paperless and completely electronic by 2025.

The goal is to increase the security and efficiency at EU borders by simplifying cross-border trade through common customs regulations and paperless and automated processes.

We are ready to guide your company through those changes. Get in contact with our local customs experts to discuss how these changes affect your business.

### **Local** **News & Updates**

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**United Kingdom**  
[Read more about United Kingdom](/content/customs-knowledge-center/uk/index.html)

**Belgium**  
[Read more about Belgium](https://staging.descartes.com/nl/node/14348)

**Netherlands**  
[Read more about Netherlands](/content/nl/dms/index.html)

**Sweden**  
[Read more about Sweden](/content/sv/losningar/tullsystem/ucc-nyheter/index.html)

**Denmark**  
[Read more about Denmark](https://staging.descartes.com/da/ucc-nyheder)

**Norway**  
[Read more about Norway](/content/nn/losninger/tollsystem/index.html)

## Features & Benefits

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**Advanced Reporting**  
Analyze compliance performance to proactively address exceptions

**Role-based Permissions**  
Configurable access and tiered workflow process enhance administration and oversight

**Digital Documentation**  
Seamless import document creation and electronic submission to EU and UK customs authorities

**Customs Warehouse Management**  
Efficiently Comply with Fiscal Filing Requirements Across Europe  
[Read More about Customs Warehouse Management](https://staging.descartes.com/customs-knowledge-center#customswarehousing)

**Data Validation**  
Automated data checks improves completeness and compliance rates

**Streamlined Compliance**  
Powerful platform to manage import, export, transit, and excise declarations

### Improve filing compliance and productivity with Descartes customs solutions

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Descartes’ EU Declaration solution helps international shippers and their logistics partners streamline customs compliance including recent changes

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“Descartes e-customs solution has given us the tools that we need to take control of the supply chain, despite the challenges with Brexit. We can now be assured that irrespective of any potentially disruptive economic changes, our businesses will still be able to deliver to our customers with the same high level of efficiency.”  
— Iain Smith, Finance Director, Global Finance, NSG Group  
[READ MORE](https://staging.descartes.com/resources/download-center/nsg-group-are-brexit-ready)

## Additional Resources

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**In the News**  
Descartes Enables Successful Submission of First Import Declaration on the United Kingdom’s New Customs Declaration System  
[read the press release about In the News](https://staging.descartes.com/resources/news/descartes-enables-successful-submission-first-import-declaration-united-kingdoms-new)

**In the News**  
Bring Cargo Uses Descartes for EU Union Customs Code Compliance  
[Read the Press Release about In the News](https://staging.descartes.com/resources/news/bring-cargo-uses-descartes-eu-union-customs-code-compliance)

## Ready to see Descartes' European Customs Declaration solutions in action?

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[Get in contact](https://staging.descartes.com/customs-knowledge-center#form)

Also of Interest

- [Customs Declarations](/content/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/index.html)  
- [Europe - Customs Declarations](/content/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance/customs-declarations/europe/index.html)  
- [Descartes e-Customs™](/content/resources/knowledge-center/descartes-e-customs/index.html)

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