{"id":61886,"date":"2025-07-16T08:41:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/?p=61886"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:05:39","slug":"after-sales-shipments-customs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/en\/blog\/after-sales-shipments-customs\/","title":{"rendered":"International after-sales returns: customs solutions for manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61886\" class=\"elementor elementor-61886 elementor-61885\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25ac58f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width mti-page-header bg-articles elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"25ac58f\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"efdd550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDiscover customs solutions for your international after-sales shipments, avoiding hidden costs and tax risks. \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5deb30 elementor-align-right mti-blog-tags elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"b5deb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7910e98 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/en\/blog\/tag\/customs\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Customs<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<aside class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da74b28 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone mti-social-bar up elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"da74b28\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f5697b\" data-id=\"1f5697b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8aef308 mti-section-essentiel elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style\" data-id=\"8aef308\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-29e6ea2\" data-id=\"29e6ea2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a502b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a502b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44011 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/picto-bonhomme-mathez-trans-255x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/picto-bonhomme-mathez-trans-255x400.png 255w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/picto-bonhomme-mathez-trans-553x866.png 553w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/picto-bonhomme-mathez-trans-383x600.png 383w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/picto-bonhomme-mathez-trans-pj04t9flqnonfa9usjymsivz241mb32jxiqgsm31s4.png 160w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/picto-bonhomme-mathez-trans.png 766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/p><h2>Quick Tips for Logistics Professionals<\/h2><ul><li><b>International after-sales returns<\/b> involve several customs procedures (initial export, re-import, re-export after repair, final re-import).<\/li><li>Three customs solutions for your after-sales returns:<ul><li>The <b>Return System<\/b> (RGR) customs procedure for returns is suitable for one-off flows, but requires precise documentation (serial numbers).<\/li><li>It&#8217;s easy to <b>release for consumption<\/b>, but there are tax risks (non-deductible VAT).<\/li><li><b>Inward processing<\/b> is ideal for regular, complex flows (high value, high rights).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Successful returns depend on the quality of <b>customs documentation<\/b> (invoices, serial numbers, reasons for return).<\/li><li>Beware of flows managed by <b>express carriers <\/b>: give preference to a <b>Registered Customs Representative<\/b> (RDE).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d745d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4d745d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35034eb mti-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35034eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exporting <strong>industrial equipment under warranty<\/strong> brings with it complex customs challenges. Find out how to <strong>simplify your international after-sales returns<\/strong> and avoid the pitfalls.   <\/p><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Understanding the customs issues involved in international after-sales returns<\/h2><p>You export <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">industrial equipment under warranty<\/span>: what happens when a product breaks down abroad? Over and above the logistical aspects, the return of goods for repair raises significant <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">customs and tax issues<\/span>: customs duties, VAT, documentation, special regimes, etc. Inadequate management can generate <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">avoidable costs<\/span>.<br>Here is an overview of the options for <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">securing these international after-sales flows<\/span>.<\/p><p><b>Let&#8217;s take a concrete case<\/b>: you sell a 3D printer in China (HS code 8485.20.00.00, value \u20ac200,000 &#8211; \u20ac300,000), with a two-year contractual warranty. In the event of an after-sales return, you&#8217;ll have to manage an initial <b>export <\/b>(sale), a <b>re-import <\/b>into France (return), a <b>re-export <\/b>after repair, a <b>re-import <\/b>at destination.<br>Each customs clearance presents a potential challenge in terms of <b>duties, VAT, traceability, or documentary compliance<\/b>.  <\/p><p>Rigorous organization is essential. This management is an integral part of <em><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">reverse logistics<\/span><\/em> &#8220;a key concept in optimizing international returns. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef85ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ef85ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icn-sav-international-customs-1100x303.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61892\" alt=\"International after-sales logistics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icn-sav-international-customs-1100x303.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icn-sav-international-customs-600x165.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icn-sav-international-customs-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icn-sav-international-customs-610x168.png 610w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icn-sav-international-customs.png 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f731b97 mti-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f731b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Three customs solutions for your after-sales returns<\/h2><h3>1&gt; RGR (Returns System): simplicity with conditions<\/h3><p>This scheme allows re-importation <strong>with total exemption from customs duties and VAT<\/strong>, provided that the following can be demonstrated:<\/p><ul><li>the goods are <strong>re-imported within three years<\/strong>,<\/li><li>that they <strong>have not been modified<\/strong>,<\/li><li>they are <strong>identifiable<\/strong> (serial number, marking, etc.),<\/li><li>we can provide the <strong>initial export declaration<\/strong> and an <strong>invoice<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>RGR is well suited to<strong>one-off<\/strong> <b>after-sales flows <\/b>, particularly when products are subject to <strong>customs duties<\/strong>. But be careful: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13250c7 elementor-alert-warning elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"13250c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\"><ul><li>The French Customs Authority (DGDDI) may refuse to apply the returns system if the <b>serial number<\/b> is not indicated on the documents,<\/li><li>\n<b>Express carriers<\/b> rarely manage this system correctly: opt for a <b>Registered Customs Representative (RDE).<\/b><\/li><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c034e mti-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7c034e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2&gt; Release for consumption: a deceptive facility<\/h3><p>When goods are <strong>not subject to customs duties<\/strong>, many manufacturers or sellers are tempted to opt for the <strong>definitive release<\/strong> of returned products, without applying for any special arrangements.<\/p><p>This treatment offers a number of advantages:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Simple<\/strong> customs formalities,<\/li><li><strong>Fast<\/strong> customs clearance, often handled by an <strong>express delivery company<\/strong>,<\/li><li><strong>Self-assessment of VAT<\/strong> on imports (but you have to understand its limits).<\/li><li>No <strong>customs duties<\/strong> payable, if zero rate.<\/li><\/ul><p>But this choice has several limitations and drawbacks:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68b312 elementor-alert-warning elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"c68b312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\"><ul>\n \t<li>The <strong>release for consumption of repair-related shipments is considered a definitive act<\/strong>. As such, the importer <strong>cannot claim a refund of customs duties<\/strong> paid, even in the event of re-export, and the duties are <strong>definitively lost<\/strong>. Hence the importance of <strong>structuring your after-sales flows from the outset<\/strong>, to avoid impossible regularizations after the fact.  <\/li>\n \t<li> <strong> VAT tax risk: <\/strong>Even if no customs duties are payable, <strong>import VAT is in principle due<\/strong>. However, according to tax doctrine <a href=\"https:\/\/bofip.impots.gouv.fr\/bofip\/1738-PGP.html\/identifiant%3DBOI-ANNX-000210-20240731#:~:text=BOI%2DANNX%2D000210%20%2D%20ANNEXE,bofip.impots.gouv.fr&amp;text=199%20undecies%20A)-,IR%20%2D%20Plafonnement%20global%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20certains%20investissements%20ultramarins%20(CGI%2C,199%20undecies%20B)\" target=\"_blank\">(BOFiP BOI-ANNX-000210<\/a>), this VAT <strong>is only deductible if the taxable person is the owner of the goods<\/strong> and uses them for his own taxable operations.\nAs a <strong>repairer<\/strong>, you are generally <strong>not the owner of the goods<\/strong>: you therefore lose the right to deduct, and the VAT becomes a <strong>definitive charge<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6c000 mti-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb6c000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3&gt; Inward processing: the best customs regime for regular shipments<\/h3><p>Inward processing is a <strong>special customs procedure<\/strong> which allows non-EU goods to be imported with <strong>total suspension of duties and VAT<\/strong>, with a view to their repair or processing before re-export.<\/p><p>It is particularly useful for :<\/p><ul><li><strong>regular shipments<\/strong>,<\/li><li><strong>high-value<\/strong> products subject to <strong>customs duties<\/strong>,<\/li><li><strong>well-organized flows<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>The system may seem technical, but with the right support, it becomes a <strong>robust and secure solution<\/strong>. It also avoids the <strong>VAT issues <\/strong>mentioned above. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6597fe6 elementor-alert-success elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"6597fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Key steps for implementing inward-processing in your after-sales service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\"><ul>\n \t<li><strong>Audit of<\/strong> logistics and contractual flows<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Creating and enabling<\/strong> a customs account (TP\/CDS)<\/li>\n \t<li>Setting up a <strong>material accounting<\/strong> system (clearance account)<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Follow-up of<\/strong> movements, compliance with deadlines, clearance management<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f0ec3 mti-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95f0ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Best practices for securing your international after-sales flows<\/h2>\n<h3>Mastering customs documentation: the key to successful after-sales returns<\/h3>\nThe success of an after-sales return depends largely on the quality of your commercial and customs documents. Here are a few guidelines: \n<ul>\n \t<li>If the goods are not sold, use a <strong>Proforma invoice<\/strong> or a <em><strong>Customs Invoice<\/strong><\/em>invoice.<\/li>\n \t<li>Specify the <strong>reason<\/strong> (return under warranty, repair, etc.) and the <strong>estimated value<\/strong> for customs purposes.<\/li>\n \t<li>Always include <strong>serial numbers<\/strong> for easy identification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nA poorly drafted or incomplete invoice may result in <strong>rejection of the<\/strong> requested <strong>scheme<\/strong>, or even unjustified <strong>taxation<\/strong>.\n<h3>Express shipments: beware of automatic declarations<\/h3>\nReturn flows managed by express carriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx&#8230;) are often <strong>cleared through customs for consumption<\/strong>, without any special instructions. Frequent consequences: \n<ul>\n \t<li>No special regime requested,<\/li>\n \t<li>Unjustified payment of VAT or duties,<\/li>\n \t<li>Loss of traceability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFor sensitive shipments, entrust customs management to an <strong>experienced Registered Customs Representative<\/strong>, with precise instructions and appropriate documentation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cce3a6d mti-beau-gosse elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"cce3a6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d777df\" data-id=\"6d777df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db03397 aligncenter elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db03397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-helene-plaquet-trans.png\" class=\"attachment-mti-medium-portrait size-mti-medium-portrait wp-image-33488\" alt=\"Helene Plaquet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-helene-plaquet-trans.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mathezfreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-helene-plaquet-trans-125x187.png 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92a7442\" data-id=\"92a7442\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbf158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdbf158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Need advice or support? 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