Customs & International Trade
Our Customs & International Trade team works with organisations across a range of industry sectors. Where appropriate we can help you to address the impact of customs duties and related taxes and corresponding import/export regulations on your global business. We are focused on helping you to develop effective internal controls governing trade operations, duty management and customs compliance. Our team has a broad spectrum of knowledge and comprises customs brokers, industry specialists, accountants, ex-Customs officers, lawyers, supply chain specialists and consultants who have in depth knowledge of customs-related policies and national regulations, as well as local country practices.
In recent times we have seen the development of customs supply chain security and management programmes such as AEO in the EU and C-TPAT and ISA in the US, and AEO in the EU. Our team has worked closely with the authorities and industry to gain an in-depth understanding of how these regulations impact our clients’ businesses and has developed effective methodologies and practices to help your business meet supply chain security standards.
Issues and trends
Control and Risk Management
The profile of customs duty within businesses has been raised significantly as a result of a number of initiatives that have a common theme, namely control and risk management.
For further information on this issue and AEO in the EU please visit our Customs & International Trade key issues page.
Our Solutions:
We will work with your business to:
- Focus on areas of cost reduction and end-to-end supply chain solutions
- Provide technical training to develop awareness of customs duties and related taxes
- Develop or enhance global and national compliance programmes and processes
- Advise on organisational structure design and support for managing your trade function and driving performance improvement across your trade operations
- Help you to develop your trade automation solution strategy and selection and providing support in implementing this strategy
- Conduct risk reviews
- Help you in delivering supply chain efficiency and security (including AEO and C-TPAT)
- Provide specialist advice on import and export transactions, including outsourcing of trade functions (such as classification) as well as helpdesk support
- Advise you on free trade agreements and other customs reliefs
- Offer trade related tax support, including Senior Accounting Officer implications, import VAT issues, due diligence and excise duty management.
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