The Latest Customs Insights and News Updates
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…
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…
TRE Makes Customs Data Free: The Next Step in Customs Data Transparency
HMRC’s new Trade Reporting and Extracting (TRE) service marks a major shift: customs declaration data will be free to access. From MSS and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
One Country, Two Trade Deals: Are You Using the Right One?
When a country is covered by more than one trade agreement, importers need to choose carefully. This article explains why the right choice…
Fear, Avoidance, and Customs Compliance: What CFO’s Should Know
Fear and avoidance can quietly jeopardise compliance, especially when CFOs leave customs oversight to others. Barbourne Brook’s new guide…