SERVICES
No KYC Checks, Cost Effective & Straight to the Point
The services presented here are very relevant for the following industries and business areas. Advice is mostly offered in the context of movement of goods and the related capabilities.
TEXTILES
RAW MATERIALS
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
CHEMICALS
RETAIL
TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE
MACHINERY & PARTS
LUXURY ASSETS
ART
E-COMMERCE
COMPLIANCE & TAX
Legal compliance and facilitations thereof are linked to tax implications and the costs your business may or may not incur. If you move goods from one country to another and require advice on compliance particulars, tax implications or the best way to save costs, please contact us for an initial discussion of your needs.
CUSTOMS TOPICS
Where businesses are obliged to deal with Customs border controls the following topics may need to be considered:
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Classification, Valuation, Origin.
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Tariffs, Excise, Safeguard Measures.
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Duty Reliefs and Refunds.
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Customs Representation.
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Incoterms & Contractual obligations.
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Export and Import processes.
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Application, Implementation and Management of Customs Special Procedures:
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Customs Warehouse,
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Inward Processing Relief,
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Outward Processing Relief,
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Temporary Admission,
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Record-keeping strategy.
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Health and Safety Controls.
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Sanctions and Export Controls.
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AEO Certification.
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COMMUNICATION WITH CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES
In case of an official Customs audit, there may be an import tax dispute, where a business will require an informed specialist to assist in the process and mitigate any errors. If your business requires assistance with the dispute resolution, please do not hesitate in contacting us for an expert accompaniment.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Business growth is generated by a variety of elements. These can range from introduction of new business processes to negotiation of new contractual terms or procurement of new partners with the right service offering. Get in touch for support and see what we can do for you.
AUDIT
Due Diligence of Current Processes
A great opportunity for businesses that need to better understand whether their current processes related to international supply of goods can be improved.
More often than not, supply chain management functions are outsourced to third parties and there may not always be direct communication on how this process functions, meaning that improvements may need to be introduced so long as missing aspects are identified.
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The focus can be on your record-keeping, contractual obligations, delivery terms, company structure, use and management of customs special procedures, or other.
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This kind of assessment will provide you with a report that includes best practice recommendations most relevant to your business sector.
MARKET ACCESS STRATEGY
Advice on best approach in view of business expansion
This type of service is best suited to businesses that are seeking to expand internationally and would like to better understand the legal requirements in the country or territory they would like to see their business entering.
In order to work out the best strategy for your business to penetrate new markets it is often important to proceed with the following:
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Map your supply chain and comprehend your sourcing, processing, transportation and storage flows.
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Understand the Customs procedures relevant for different transportation flows within your supply chain.
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Undertake a quantitative analysis of your export and import data.
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Understand partnership options.
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Review potential facilitations or restrictions for your business listed in bilateral and/or regional trade agreements.
PROCUREMENT
Mediation and Search for potential partners
When dealing with international partners, there are often inconsistencies related to procedural obligations that may or may not have been agreed in a written contract. In such cases you may want to have a Customs expert, who is be able to mediate conflicting positions or re-negotiate a set of commitments to be followed in the future.
In the same manner, there are occasions where a business is in need of a service related to transportation, sourcing of materials, processing operations, third-party logistics or other services related to Customs and/or Fiscal representation. Navigating services can be complicated and demanding. Research, review of conditions and service offerings, as well as negotiation may be required.
LOBBYING
Are you involved with a particular industry? Would you like to call your Government's attention to specific issues in your industry or achieve a review of a specific legal measure? Please get in touch for additional support.
Understand and influence decision-making
At times there are doubts in how certain rules or regulations must be interpreted and adopted into practice. On other occasions there may be a need to inform the government about the particulars of how certain laws are applied in practice and suggest an amendment. Either function, generally requires contacting the relevant Government bodies and may take a longer period of time for full resolution, not only because it is necessary to properly formulate a question, but also because it may be possible to participate in a Government public consultation or policy.
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While a question may require legal review, a consultation may require a completion of questionnaire in the most detailed way possible so as to demonstrate particular difficulties an industry may be facing, indicating possible mitigation strategy.
After Brexit, for example, there have been doubts on the part of businesses on how exactly to interpret specific laws and how to practically implement them into the existent business operating models and supply chains. EU Regulations can also be complicated to navigate due to the existence of a number of texts that may need to be consulted, not to mention any other rules imposed by foreign Governments.
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To better understand the rules, ensure compliance and create a better environment for business, please contact us for discussion of your needs.