When a business faces insolvency, every pound counts. Yet one area rarely examined during restructuring is customs duty reclaims. A recent case uncovered £5.1 million that could…

A recent Upper Tribunal decision has made it clear that importers cannot rely on ignorance when it comes to customs compliance. The Kerrie Brennan v HMRC case shows that even when…

On 22 September 2025, the First-tier Tribunal handed down one of the most consequential customs rulings since Brexit — and almost nobody noticed. HMRC’s £4.7 million win against…

Operational teams may feel confident in their customs processes, but overconfidence can conceal serious compliance risks and supply-chain disruption.

Finance leaders often trust that customs compliance is under control - but overconfidence can hide costly errors. Learn how the Dunning-Kruger Effect puts your business at risk.

Customs compliance faces many of the same hidden risks as cybersecurity: low visibility, underinvestment, and high-impact consequences when things go wrong. Here are five lessons…

Many companies overpay millions in customs duty but hesitate to reclaim it. Not because it’s invalid, but because loss aversion makes fear outweigh fact.

A rare UK tribunal ruling allowed an importer to retain duty relief despite origin and classification errors, highlighting just how complex customs compliance can be.

When a country is covered by more than one trade agreement, importers need to choose carefully. This article explains why the right choice between FTA, DCTS or CPTPP can mean the…

Fear and avoidance can quietly jeopardise compliance, especially when CFOs leave customs oversight to others. Barbourne Brook’s new guide reveals how finance leaders can own…