The Latest Customs Insights and News Updates
Customs Under Management: Can You Survive It?
Customs functions often appear stable — until the person who understands how everything works leaves. When knowledge is held by individuals…
Customs Under Management: Can You Explain It?
Many organisations can explain duty paid, but not duty under management. This article explains why customs is harder to articulate than it…
Customs Compliance Is Harder Than It Needs To Be
Customs compliance often feels harder than it should, not due to capability, but because the data needed to control risk is fragmented and…
Why CFOs Are Accountable For A Tax They Can’t Evidence
Customs duty often represents one of the largest indirect tax exposures on the balance sheet, yet it remains one of the least visible. As…
New Year, New Customs Strategy: Why 2026 Needs a Different Approach
With HMRC scrutiny intensifying and full customs data now easily accessible, 2026 represents a pivotal moment for importers. This article…
Frasers Group vs HMRC: Winning the battle doesn’t end the war on anti-dumping duties
The Frasers Group tribunal win may look positive at first glance, but it rests on procedural technicalities—not on the merits of HMRC’s…
£8.5m Ruling Clarifies: Import VAT on Repairs Is Unrecoverable Without Special Procedures
A recent First-tier Tribunal case confirms that import VAT on goods imported for repair or processing is not recoverable if the importer…
Customs: Cost Centre or Value Creator? | Why Smart Businesses Are Rethinking Customs in the Supply Chain
For many boardrooms, customs is still seen as a necessary cost, but that perception could be costing more than it saves. Businesses that…
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…
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…
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…
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…