5 November 2025
ASOS Customs Dispute: Why Valuation Is Now A Boardroom Issue
ASOS’s valuation dispute with German customs demonstrates that customs issues no longer sit quietly in the back office - they can move markets, affect governance, and demand…
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27 October 2025
Who really holds the risk? Managing third parties under the new BIFA terms
The new BIFA 2025 terms confirm that traders—not their agents—hold ultimate responsibility for customs compliance. This article explores what Clause 18 means in practice, how it…
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27 October 2025
When Every Pound Counts: Customs in Times of Distress
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…
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14 October 2025
Kerrie Brennan v HMRC: Why Importers Must Own Their Data
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…
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7 October 2025
Morrisons vs HMRC: The Ruling That Should Send Shockwaves Through UK Importers
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…
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29 September 2025
The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Customs – When Confidence Masks Capability and Risk Quietly Grows
Operational teams may feel confident in their customs processes, but overconfidence can conceal serious compliance risks and supply-chain disruption.
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23 September 2025
How the Dunning-Kruger Effect Creates Hidden Customs Risks for Finance Leaders
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.
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15 September 2025
What Customs Can Learn from Cybersecurity
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…
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1 September 2025
Loss Aversion and Reclaims: Why Companies Fear “Clawing Back” Duty Even When It’s Legally Theirs
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.
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13 August 2025
From Taiwan to Tribunal: A Case Study in Customs Complexity and Equity
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.
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