Welcome to the first edition of our new Customs Law Update. It aims to provide customs professionals with a succinct summary of changes in the industry which may affect import…

The government has this week announced that a new unit has been created to strengthen enforcements and clamp down on companies evading Russian sanctions. The new Office of Trade…

Two EU Importers face legal proceedings which could potentially result in fines of up to €66 million and up to 5 years in prison, following a recent indictment at the Court of…

In this article, customs consultant Monica Ryder, Barbourne Brook, highlights the lessons to be learned from a recent court appeal by Chelsea shoe retailer, French Sole against…

Barbourne Brook has advised import businesses to see the recent £1.4m HMRC demand issued to Fatima Jewellers Limited as a warning and to take action to review and verify the…

All import businesses have the right to view their customs data which is stored by the HMRC, containing full details of declarations made in the company name. Despite the many…

The financial management of customs duty is a complex and often unwieldy task where opportunities to increase efficiency often go by un-noticed. However, there are three strategic…

Recent figures issued by HMRC should be seen as a warning flag to businesses currently using customs warehousing to gain relief on customs revenue. A staggering 80% increase in…

This article considers the risks associated with customs compliance from a finance perspective. Essentially, customs is a core part of tax governance and falls within the legal…

New information released by HMRC has shown that penalties from customs audits have increased by 34% over the last 12 months. This more aggressive stance by HMRC doesn’t come as a…