As Customs advisors, we work specifically to support the individual needs of your business and to quell any concerns that may be affecting the quality, efficiency, or cost-effectiveness of your operation.
In partnership with you, we create practical solutions and integrate sustainable processes that guide your strategy on its intended path. Simultaneously, we develop your confidence to make informed strategic decisions through new gained knowledge and expertise.
Get in touch today to find out more about how we can support your business.
Customs clearance can be so much more just an administrative burden. Businesses willing to embrace the process for what it is, are far more likely to unlock the hidden benefits and transform it in to a powerful commercial tool.
There are numerous special customs procedures that are designed to facilitate modern manufacturing and distribution models. If you are interested in optimising your customs operation or are just reviewing whether you could do more, schedule a free consultation with one of our advisors.
Customs compliance is an infinite responsibility and one which takes place before, during and after any customs process. As such, our customs compliance offering is designed to both protect your business from non-compliance, but equally to identify areas of inefficiency, such as over-paying in customs duty.
A Customs Health Assessment is effectively a self-conducted audit and can be used as a great tool to ensure your customs activity is as healthy as it first appears.
Regularly reviewing your customs compliance policies should be an essential business activity. Too often, the decision between being compliant and being non-compliant is not a conscious one.
A Customs audit can be daunting and something you should be fully prepared for. If you have been selected for a post-clearance customs audit, you may require external support.
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The constant evolution of customs rules and regulations mean it is a difficult task to develop and maintain the knowledge of your leadership and operational teams. Participating in various forms of periodic training is a sure way to maintain compliance and promote first class practices.
We provide training on various customs related activities. Some of our most popular training agendas are:
Sometimes, knowledge is not enough and a more hands-on approach may be required. Our Customs Management allows for one of our trade advisors to fully integrate within your business, to manage your customs operation.
BKR is a UK based consultancy firm, with roots in customs brokerage and international trade.
We provide professional and practical guidance on all matters associated with customs clearance, customs compliance and supply chain efficiency.
All our support packages are completely tailored to the clients needs. As such, we can cater for various budgets and time commitments.
The important part is scheduling a consultation with one of our advisors, where they will be able to ascertain your requirements and issue a quotation.
The initial consultation will take between 30-45 minutes and will be completely free of charge, regardless of whether you decide to accept the proposed quotation.
Engaging in self-auditing is a personal business decision. Albeit, something we strongly recommend to ensure there isn't anything sinister lurking in the background.
If any of the below scenarios sound familiar, it might be a sign you are overdue a customs health check:
We can provide training on any commercial customs software. The great thing about customs declarations is the data required to complete them is always the same, so the interface that your business has opted to work with will not be an obstacle.
We can provide customs declaration training on all declaration types. This includes full import and export declarations, transit declarations (a.k.a T1), and all forms of Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (C.F.S.P) declarations.
We can support with the application and implementation of all customs special procedures.
If you are new to customs special procedures, we usually recommend an initial Eligibility & Feasibility Assessment to ensure you meet the applicant criteria and are well informed on how it will effect your business, before making too significant an investment.
Some of the most frequent applications we support are Inward / Outward Processing (IP / OP), Customs Warehousing (CW), Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (C.F.S.P), Customs Transit and Authorised Consignor / Consignee.
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The majority of our services can be delivered face-to-face or via a video conference.
Just keep in mind that significant mileage, travel time and expenses may have to be passed on. An advisor will always let you know in advance if a specific request will incur an additional cost.
Let us know a little bit about how we can help and one of our customs experts will be in touch to arrange a consultation at the next mutually convenient date.
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