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I help businesses gain a better understanding of importing and exporting, therefore giving them the opportunity to expand within international trade. My goal is to support businesses with their aspirations for expansion into new overseas markets, whilst helping to control costs and maintain compliance with import / export regulations.
As an Import / Export consultant, I can identify business processes to make the movement of goods between countries run smoothly. If your business runs into issues while shipping goods, such as shipping terms, tariffs, insurance, duty, tax or regulatory compliance, I can provide you with advice and solutions.
If you’re just starting up in business or looking to begin importing and exporting overseas, then it’s crucial that you understand how international trade works. My consultancy service provides you with all the import and export support you will need, advising you on a variety of different subjects including how to approach working with foreign countries and dealing with their government departments.
Import and Export Consultant | Customs Consultant | AEO Consultant
Having the correct documentation is vital when importing or exporting, as inappropriate or overlooked documentation can lead to shipping delays, increased costs and business risks, such as cancelled international commercial activities.
An important commercial consideration for businesses importing goods is their supply chain costs, which include duties and taxes. Importers do not always take full advantage of import procedures that can reduce or eliminate duties and taxes altogether on imported goods.
An essential and necessary part of successful importing and exporting is the correct classification of your products for customs clearance in accordance with the harmonised system used worldwide. The customs classification provides details of what the products are, what they are made of, how they are used and how they are packaged.
Trade compliance is a process of understanding and adhering to the laws and regulations controlling the export and import of goods, products, information and technology between two or more countries. In addition, trade compliance covers many different trade agreements between countries which can reduce import or export costs.
You can include Incoterms in your contract to cover who is responsible for every stage of the supply chain, including customs clearance and insurance requirements. Incoterms also make it clear who pays for each different cost within the international supply chain.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) place elevated levels of responsibility on businesses that import and export. HMRC perform comprehensive audits of businesses with the hope of rating companies as “compliant” so they can focus on non-compliant businesses.
Following the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021, businesses must adapt to the new operating environment. There are new rules for importing and exporting goods between Great Britain and countries within the EU. Imports and exports must now comply with different VAT rules and more challenging customs measures.
Import, export and international trade is a combination of complicated subjects and requires in-depth expertise and practical experiences within this area. I can help your business gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex international requirements, which will need to be adhered too when importing and exporting.