Complete Customs Health Check

Background

International markets and borders have never been more complex following Brexit (2021) and the end of staged customs controls (2022).

The new requirements for importing and exporting mean that traders and their teams have ever-increasing responsibilities, including filing import and export customs declarations and transit documents.

Governments provide lots of guidance; however, this can be time-consuming and challenging to decipher. Many businesses need concise, easy-to-understand options that will be compliant with HMRC and overseas tax authorities. 

The problem

Lack of compliance with HMRC can expose businesses from a financial and legal point of view. When trading with overseas markets, UK businesses acting as the exporter or importer of record have the responsibility for acting in accordance with HMRC rules and regulations.

Lack of training and knowledge of International Trade can often cause compliance issues which lie dormant until a problem arises. HMRC has a right to investigate and recover unpaid debt, apply civil penalties or criminally prosecute.

Typical scenarios:

  • Absence of a customs declaration 

  • Insufficient/credible proof of origin

  • Ineligible preferential goods

  • Incorrect application of customs procedures 

  • Wrong commodity codes

  • Incorrect calculation of goods value

  • Lack of evidence/proof of export

The solution

ChamberCustoms offers a complete customs health check to identify any areas of concern in relation to HMRC compliance. This enables you to take a proactive approach to customs compliance and risk management.

Here is what you can expect from our customs health check:

  • Remote audit of 5 sample entries

  • Review of contracts with 3rd parties

  • Review of QMS procedures

  • Follow-up meeting and debrief

  • Personalised report with recommendations

Benefits

  • Identify aspects of your imports and exports that may expose you to fines and penalties

  • Receive guidance on how to rectify areas of non-compliance

  • Develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of HMRC rules and regulations

  • Discover potential savings on duty and import VAT

  • Establish robust processes and procedures for your International Trade transactions

Who we are

  • ChamberCustoms is wholly owned by the British Chamber of Commerce.

  • Our consultants are experienced in all aspects of compliance in international trade.

  • We harness the reach, expertise and knowledge of a network of experts in 52 Chambers across the country.

Take our 5-minute Q&A to receive a free, personalised report highlighting areas where you could increase HMRC compliance, reduce costs and improve efficiency.

What our Customs Consultancy customers say:

““We cannot recommend Chamber Customs highly enough. They were very professional, friendly, supportive, extremely knowledgeable and very efficient.
From the time we made contact with them to receive our report, and our follow up meeting, they kept us informed at every stage.
If anyone is looking for guidance and advice regarding customs procedures, then ChamberCustoms are the people to call.””
— For and on behalf of SSI Schaefer Ltd

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