## Company Profile TOLL GLOBAL FORWARDING (Netherlands) BV is the Dutch arm of Toll Global Forwarding, a global freight forwarding and logistics company (part of Japan Post Holdings via Toll Group ownership history). In the Netherlands it operates as a full-service forwarder handling ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, customs clearance, warehousing & distribution, project cargo and temperature-controlled logistics. Key hubs are Rotterdam (sea gateway) and Schiphol (air cargo). The company targets exporters, importers, and multinational manufacturers and traders, including fresh-produce, perishables, industrial goods, and e-commerce flows. Scale: part of a global network with significant regional presence; exact Dutch revenue not public but likely mid-sized within Netherlands freight sector, leveraging Toll Group global network and Japan Post access. ## Pain Points 1) Compliance & pre-arrival data risk: ICS2 v3 and new UCC are forcing stricter ENS data and goods descriptions; Toll must manage higher rejection/hold risk and needs clients to submit cleaner, earlier information. They need a partner that can pre-validate supplier data and ensure bookings meet ICS2 data requirements. 2) Perishable capacity & reliability: 2026 signals show tightened reefer capacity and premium for time-sensitive cargo. Toll’s customers in fresh produce/perishables risk rolled shipments and surge costs; they need guaranteed booking channels, multi‑origin sourcing options, and contingency routing. ## Intel Summary MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH MARKET EVENTS (Asia–Europe ocean & air freight 2026, NL focus): - Asia–Europe ocean spot rates 2026 YTD ~ $2,600–$3,100/FEU; volatile with GRIs and PSSs adding intermittent bumps. Rates mid‑May ~ $2,700–$2,900/FEU, 9–15% YoY higher. (Freightos weekly updates, Reddit summaries) - Structural overcapacity due to large orderbook; downward pressure on base rates but volatility from geopolitics and bunker costs (S&P Global 2026). - Rotterdam throughput Q1 2026: total -0.7% YoY, container TEU +0.3% or modest growth; ports indicate stabilization (Port of Rotterdam Q1). - Air cargo demand outpacing capacity growth in Q1 2026 (CTK +11.2% YoY vs ACTK +8.5%), sustaining firm rates on Asia–Europe lanes (IATA); Schiphol sees recovery in pharma, e‑commerce, perishables. DEMAND SIGNALS (Reefer & fresh produce NL 2026): - NL is a major fresh produce hub (imports ~€10.6bn, exports €9.3bn in 2023). Rotterdam and Dutch cold chain are central to reefer flows (GroentenFruit Huis, COSCO). - Q1 2026 proxies: Rotterdam container volumes slight growth; Antwerp‑Bruges reefer +17% Q1, indicating regional reefer strength. - Global reefer tightness in 2026: US data shows large YoY increases in reefer rates; weekly market commentary warns of reefer capacity shortages and urgency to confirm bookings early. - Dutch phytosanitary/CV rules require NVWA registration & certificates; non-EU imports face strict checks (KVK, Douane NL). TIMING SIGNALS (Customs digitalisation 2026): - ICS2 Release 3 complete and mandatory across modes in 2026; NL applied ICS2 from Sept 2025 and full mandatory use by early 2026. ENS must be filed electronically pre-arrival; 4 May 2026 'stop-words' tightened descriptions (European Commission, Customs Support Group, iCustoms guides). - New Union Customs Code agreed Mar 2026 to create single EU Customs Data Hub; pilots 2026–28, wider rollout 2028–2032. Greater centralization and AI-driven risk selection expected (ICC Netherlands). - Other regulatory timing: removal of €150 de-minimis (1 July 2026) and EUDR/CBAM reporting pressures increasing compliance burdens. IMPLICATIONS FOR DUTCH FORWARDERS/SHIPPERS: - Need to improve pre-arrival data quality, standardize commodity descriptions, and shift shipper cut-offs earlier to avoid pre-arrival holds. - For perishable flows, book 2–3 weeks ahead in peak seasons, secure block-space/allotments for air/reefer during 2026 to avoid premiums and rolled cargo. - Opportunity for forwarders to position as compliant, digitally capable gateways to capture volumes as customs centralization favors data-ready players. SOURCES Freightos Weekly, S&P Global 2026 Ocean Outlook, Maersk Market Updates 2026, Port of Rotterdam Q1 2026 releases, IATA Air Cargo Market Analysis Q1 2026, GroentenFruit Huis 2023 stats, Port of Antwerp‑Bruges Q1 2026, Customs Support Group ICS2 guides, iCustoms ICS2 guides, ICC Netherlands UCC summary, KVK, Douane NL guidance, and multiple 2026 freight market snapshots (May 2026).