4 August 2025
Why Expert Support Is Critical for Successful Customs Warehouse Implementation
Customs warehousing can unlock major savings, but only with the right expertise. This post explores why specialist support is key to successful implementation.
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15 July 2025
Customs Unsung Heroes: Why Finance Teams Should Stop Overlooking Their Customs Function
In many businesses, the customs team operates quietly in the background — handling declarations, managing compliance, and keeping goods moving. But if you’re in finance and still…
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30 June 2025
Is Your Customs Function Truly Under Control? A Quiet Risk Finance Leaders Can’t Ignore
In most businesses, customs compliance quietly falls between the cracks, touched by many but not often owned by any. Customs is not just an operational detail it’s a material…
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25 June 2025
In-House vs Outsourced Customs: Why the Smart Money Is on a Hybrid Approach
For companies trading internationally, customs compliance is no longer a back-office detail, it’s a strategic area of both risk and opportunity. The question isn’t whether to…
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23 June 2025
Returning Goods from the US: How Customs Planning Strips Out Costs
This article explores how businesses can reduce duty costs through proactive planning, focusing on the underused but powerful tool of US Drawback, with a real-world case study…
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23 June 2025
Think you’re just the customs agent? You might be on the hook for VAT
If you’re acting as a customs agent and using Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) on behalf of your clients, stop and ask yourself two questions: ...
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9 June 2025
Quietly Increasing Customs Costs
Global businesses are already feeling the pressure of volatile exchange rates, especially with current economic trends heavily influenced by movements in the US economy. But…
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19 May 2025
Avoidable Border Checks – Are You Getting the Basics Right?
Avoidable border delays can be costly, frustrating, and entirely preventable, yet they remain a persistent challenge for many businesses. A recent report from HMRC sheds light on…
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30 April 2025
Product Recalls and Customs Duty: Hidden Costs, Missed Opportunities
In the food and beverage sector, product recalls are an unavoidable part of business—but their financial and operational impact is often underestimated. While most businesses…
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8 April 2025
The Hidden Customs Risks That Could Derail Your M&A Deal
Why overlooked customs operations can inflate liabilities, reduce valuations, and trigger post-deal surprises and how to protect your transaction. As a finance leader, your M&A…
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