Bespoke Export and Import Advice

Our award-winning team can help exporters and importers in a number of areas:

    • 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 exportbritain@gmchamber.co.uk indicating what you need support with, and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.