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Transport of Dangerous Goods / ADR

ADR is the acronym for the French title of the European Convention on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road: “Accord Européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route”. For each country, there are regulations regarding staffing, vehicle equipment, packaging construction, et cetera.

Transporting dangerous goods requires a specific approach and knowledge. Special rules and possibilities apply per country for our scheduled services. Van Duuren can provide you with detailed information. 

Anchored in a rich history

Our company’s roots go a long way back in time. In 1892, the firm of Van Duuren was founded by our great-grandfather Nico van Duuren. A wonderful photo in our office reminds us of those early days.

Customs

Delays at customs must be kept to a minimum. Van Duuren also has its own customs department, which always has – and is aware of – the most up-to-date requirements. Having our own in-house customs agent is crucial in light of, for example, the Brexit and the rapid growth we are experiencing as a partner in the CargoLine network.

The Netherlands holds an important position as a transport and distribution country, within and outside Europe. Its flexible customs environment attracts a large number of companies to run their logistics operations within the Netherlands.

Compared to other EU countries, Dutch customs law offers great freedom regarding the handling of customs goods. In addition, there is the possibility of reverse-charging sales tax due on import, in order to avoid unnecessary payment on import into the EU.

Below is an overview of the services offered by Van Duuren in the field of customs and tax formalities.

Customs clearance

Customs clearance, preparing customs documents for goods transported by or for Van Duuren.

Clearance and fiscal formalities in combination with storage (bonded warehousing):

  • Customs clearance with suspended monthly payment of EU duties;
  • Preparation of customs documents
  • Preparation of additional commercial documents;
  • Inward/outward processing;
  • Fiscal representation;
  • Assistance to foreign companies to apply in Dutch;
  • VAT registration;
  • Periodic sales tax return;
  • Intrastat declaration.

This overview only gives an impression of the possibilities Van Duuren can offer you in the field of customs and tax issues. Every client project has its own requirements and requires a client-specific solution. 

Insurance

Goods transport insurance

In reality, it appears that many cargo transport risks are not or not sufficiently covered by shippers with adequate cargo transport insurance. It is wrongly assumed that goods are already insured during transport. By definition, this is not the case. Legal regulations such as CMR, Hague-Visby and Montreal are not about insurance, but about defining the rules of the game in transport, including liability.

Why cargo transport insurance?

Of all transport movements around the world, over 99% proceed without problems. Yet transport risks can be high. Despite all due care, the risk of damage or loss remains. Goods can be damaged or lost in a road accident. Loading/unloading manipulations, fire, climatic influences and theft are also among the risks.

The right goods transport insurance is tailor-made. Van Duuren can advise you on this and, if required, arrange your insurance. In addition to a competitive rate, in the event of unexpected damage, the insurance can then be settled quickly. That saves you a lot of administrative hassle.

Van Duuren always has the right insurance at a competitive rate

The right freight transport insurance is tailor-made. Van Duuren can advise you on this and, if required, arrange your insurance. In addition to a competitive rate, in the event of unexpected damage, the insurance can then be settled quickly. That saves you a lot of administrative hassle. 

Our destinations

On the basis of our years of experience in the logistic services sector we find the best solution for every consignment. We have a very finely woven network throughout the whole of Europe.

Click on the country name to see what logistics services we offer there.