Shifting global trading landscape

In today's volatile global trade environment, businesses face complexities from unforeseen policy changes, tariff tensions, and regulatory uncertainty. Navigating these disruptions while making strategic decisions is challenging. Organisations must assess immediate impacts and develop mitigation strategies. Additionally, they need to prepare for medium and long-term effects to build resilience in the evolving trade landscape.

Trade & Customs
Commercial Strategy
Transfer Pricing
Supply Chain & Operations
Finance & Risk Management

Optimise tariff costs

Advise on optimising valuation, classification methods and leveraging Free Trade Agreement networks to reduce tariff costs.

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Tailored duty mitigation

Design and implement tailored procedures to mitigate duty costs and enhance operations.

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Customs compliance services

Comprehensive customs compliance services, adhering to regulations and mitigating liquidity requirements.

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Assess commercial impacts

As the impact of changing policies settle, how will this affect your customer proposition and competiveness, and what initiatives provide opportunities.

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Create customised models

Create customised business models to navigate the evolving trade environment effectively.

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Market analysis

Offer expert analysis on market trends and competitive landscape shaped by trade and geopolitical changes.

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Transfer pricing policies

Assess transfer pricing policies and documents to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.

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Strategies to limit exposures

Develop strategies to limit potential tariff exposures, including margin adjustments and unbundling non-dutiable costs.

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Impact modelling

Model the impact of revised transfer pricing policies, offering options to achieve tax certainty.

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Implement analytics for logistics

Implement analytics to identify inefficiencies and optimise logistics routes for cost reduction.

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Develop supplier contingency plans

Develop contingency plans to diversify supplier base and establish backup sourcing strategies for resilience.

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Assess regional dependencies

Assess and minimise reliance on specific regions to reduce dependencies.

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Scenario modelling

Scenario modelling during this period of elevated uncertainty, mapping changes in international trade flows, cross-border supply chain pressures and FX movements to give clarity around revisions to companies’ demand, revenue and earnings forecasts.

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Finance and liquidity

Understand the impacts on financing and capital structure, and take action if required. Evaluate working capital, short-term cash flow projections, and liquidity risks.

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Risk management

Taking proactive steps to assess and mitigate FX and interest rate risks and implementing appropriate hedging strategies, and closely monitoring market developments.

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Value creation

Assess impact on Value Creation from increasing costs, working capital, FX volatility and responses to mitigate and create opportunities for businesses

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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Assess impact of market conditions on M&A strategy, including impact on target valuations and deal structure. Define a post-merger/acquisition integration plan focused on cost optimisation and supply chain resilience.

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Tariffs, trade barriers, and regulatory shifts are reshaping global business. Fast.

Our Global Trade Strategy and Resilience team helps you map risks, plan smart moves, and stay in control & ahead.

Through a hands-on, cross-functional approach, we help you understand the impact of changing trade policies, leverage scenario planning, build resilience across supply chains, tax, customs and operations, and develop a targeted action plan to strategically navigate risks

Case Studies

Manufacturing

In a recent collaboration with an international manufacturer, Deloitte embarked on a mission to navigate the complexities of international trade policies. The journey began with the development of an accelerated tariff mitigation strategy, designed to shield the client from the financial burdens imposed by shifting policy actions.

As the team delved deeper, they meticulously assessed the multifaceted impacts on tariffs, import taxes, supply chains, and commercial operations. Through insightful analysis, Deloitte identified innovative purchasing, pricing, and regulatory plans aiming to mitigate up to 50-75% of the annual tariff impact.

To ensure the feasibility of these strategies, a comprehensive study was conducted on the production footprint and capital expenditures, paving the way for a more resilient and cost-effective future for the client.

Pharmaceuticals

In a transformative partnership with a leading pharmaceutical company, Deloitte played a pivotal role in enhancing the client's financial efficiency. The journey began with assisting in the implementation of a customs special procedure, aimed at eliminating import duties on high-value ingredients crucial to their operations.

Deloitte's experts meticulously completed the application process and engaged in strategic negotiations with revenue authorities, successfully securing substantial retrospective duty reclaims. This victory not only provided immediate financial relief but also set the stage for long-term savings.

To ensure sustained compliance and smooth operation, Deloitte provided robust support for the implementation and developed comprehensive processes for ongoing adherence to the procedure. This collaboration empowered the pharmaceutical company to optimise their cost structure and focus on their core mission of advancing healthcare.

International Food

In a strategic endeavour with an international food industry client, Deloitte embarked on a comprehensive review of the client's global supply chain.

The goal was to uncover hidden opportunities for duty savings and recover overpaid duties that had been quietly accumulating.

The team mapped the supply chain and delved into customs data, uncovering promising avenues for claiming preferential origin status. This analysis revealed significant potential for cost reduction and efficiency enhancement.

To bring these opportunities to fruition, Deloitte engaged in proactive discussions with Revenue authorities, successfully securing duty refunds and paving the way for a more streamlined and financially robust operation for the food group.

Shifting global trading landscape