The Latest Customs Insights and News Updates
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Quietly Increasing Customs Costs
Global businesses are already feeling the pressure of volatile exchange rates, especially with current economic trends heavily influenced…
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…