Is Using a Customs Broker Outdated?

A customs declaration your broker handles costs £50-£75.…


What You Can’t Explain, You Can’t Control: The Visibility Gap in Supply Chain Customs

A supply chain director who has told you customs is handled…


UK-India Trade Deal Goes Live on 15 July: Here’s How to Be Ready for It

The UK-India trade agreement goes live on 15 July 2026,…


Drowning in Information, Starving for Wisdom

In a world generating billions of gigabytes of data every…


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£8.5m Ruling Clarifies: Import VAT on Repairs Is Unrecoverable Without Special Procedures

A recent First-tier Tribunal case confirms that import VAT…


Who really holds the risk? Managing third parties under the new BIFA terms

The new BIFA 2025 terms confirm that traders—not their…


When Every Pound Counts: Customs in Times of Distress

When a business faces insolvency, every pound counts. Yet…


Morrisons vs HMRC: The Ruling That Should Send Shockwaves Through UK Importers

On 22 September 2025, the First-tier Tribunal handed down…


TRE Makes Customs Data Free: The Next Step in Customs Data Transparency

HMRC’s new Trade Reporting and Extracting (TRE) service…


Returning Goods from the US: How Customs Planning Strips Out Costs

This article explores how businesses can reduce duty costs…