■Consulting
Consulting for customs
and international trade.
We resolve customs and export control questions, assess potential savings and support changes in your business. You receive a reasoned assessment and specific recommendations for the next steps.
Discuss your question■When to involve us
A specific question. A new venture.
Are you moving sourcing to non-EU countries, developing new sources of supply or seeking customs certainty for your RMA process? We examine workflows, identify gaps and develop practical improvements. Tariff suspensions, refunds and more efficient processes can also be reasons to seek advice.
We support individual questions, projects and ongoing specialist needs.
■Areas of consulting
Our consulting expertise.
We examine how customs, export controls, organization and data interact in the context of your task.
Customs Law & Procedures
Imports, exports, customs value, special customs procedures, authorizations, tariff suspensions, refunds and dealings with authorities.
Classification, Origin & Preferences
Commodity codes, binding tariff information, rules of origin, supplier declarations and proofs of preferential origin.
Export Controls
Dual-use items, the national export list, military goods, embargoes, sanctions, end use, ECCNs and US re-export regulations.
Organization & Compliance
Responsibilities, internal compliance programmes, work and organizational instructions, checks and training concepts.
Processes, Data & Systems
Technical requirements for ERP and software, master data, interfaces, approvals, records and quality checks.
Audits & Disputes
Preparation and support for customs audits, analysis of findings and specialist assistance with disputed matters.
■Specific needs
Clarify requirements. Prepare applications.
We assess your situation, prepare documents with you and support discussions with the relevant authorities.
Authorizations & Applications
Which customs authorization fits your operations? We clarify requirements and evidence and support applications, for example for special customs procedures or simplifications.
Discuss an applicationTariff Suspensions & Refunds
We assess whether existing tariff suspensions cover your goods, whether a new suspension application is possible or whether refunds may be available. We prepare the necessary applications with you.
Review potential savingsAnti-dumping
Are your goods subject to anti-dumping measures? We check the product description, classification and origin against the relevant rules, including manufacturer-specific requirements.
Discuss an anti-dumping question■How consulting can work
From answers to implementation.
Individual questions
A specific technical assessment with a transparent rationale and a clear recommendation.
Concepts
A workable solution for procedures, authorizations, organization, data or system requirements.
Implementation
Support with processes, documentation, system implementation, authorities and internal adoption.
Ongoing support
A direct specialist contact for recurring questions and changing requirements.
■Next step
Which international trade question can we clarify for you?
Describe the transaction. We will identify the information needed and the appropriate consulting approach.