Bespoke Export, Import & Customs Advice

• Developing a sound International Strategy  - From Readiness Assessment and Market Identification to Market Entry and finding partners

• Technical Export and Import queries:

• • Step by Step Export/Import Process - From registering for an EORI number to understanding requirements to export/import

  • What are Incoterms and why are they important for trading globally?

  • What is a commodity codes, their importance and how do you classify your goods?

  • What duties and taxes do you need to pay when importing or exporting?

  • What new exporting/importing requirements do you need to comply with?  Do you need a customs agent?

  • What are Trade Agreements and how your business can benefit from them?

  • What are Rules of Origin and how they determine preferential and non-preferential market access?

  • What are Special Customs Procedures and how can they benefit your business?

  • What is the New UK Border Control?

  • What is the NI Protocol and how do I move goods via Northern Ireland?

  • Information/signposting to EU Exit Guidance from official sources

  • ​​What Export & Import documentation (e.g. EUR1s, UK COOs, ATA Carnets, Import Certificates, Arab COOs, etc)?

​Access In-depth Expertise via our Business Network

​For queries that require in-depth support & expert advice,  members and non-members can tap into our network of external experts on chargeable basis.  The below are some of the areas they can cover:

• AEO Application

• Special Customs Procedures - IPR/ OPR, Customs Warehousing applications and specific queries

• CFSP application

• VAT

• Export Controls and licences

• Rules of Origin, customs duties and VAT and more

• Customs Processes

• NI Protocol

• Logistic Reviews

Costs

• Members:  Get up to 1-hr free advice from our in-house team

• Non-Members:  Get up to 30-min free advice from our in-house team

Any additional support or for more complex queries, you can access our bespoke hourly service, our Brexit Audit Service and/or Professional Advice Packages.

What to do next?

Simple, email us at international@gmchamber.co.uk indicating what you need support with, and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.