GB ACCOUNTING

- We are trusted advisors to our clients who range from SMEs through to major international companies.

- We seek to assist businesses in understanding and utilising more efficiently the existing customs regimes and Special Procedures.

Importing or exporting in the UK?

Brexit will have swelled your operating costs – as well as your business’ risks and admin burdens. Cross-border transactions with the EU now come with a raft of complex rules and procedures. But talk to our Customs & Excise experts, and they’ll help you turn the challenges into competitive advantages.

GB Accounting's experienced Customs & Excise advisory service does more than help you meet your customs obligations. We look at how to improve your business – in the EU and beyond. We suggest new procedures, show you how to implement them, and help you reap the rewards of greater efficiency.

Our Customs and Excise Duty team’s expertise covers many areas including:

Customs Compliance Reviews

We review current internal processes for managing customs compliance to ensure that these are effective and being operated correctly as any failings could result in significant customs debts and penalties.

Customs Training

Upskilling your workforce to cope with Post Brexit trade.

Customs Special Procedures

Review and implement Inward and Outward Processing, Customs Warehousing and Temporary Admission, where beneficial for the business to minimise customs duties within the supply chain.

Rules of Origin and Tariff Classification

Our specialists will review your products and confirm the correct commodity code and origin under the Free Trade Agreement, essential for minimising Duty exposure for trade with the EU.

Plastic Packaging Tax

We assist businesses with reviewing their liability for, and registering for PPT. We review supporting evidence and processes for calculating the tax along with submitting PPT Returns.

Authorised Economic Operator Status

Whether this regime offers a tangible benefit to the potential applicant. We will support you through the application and ensure that processes and policies are in place to secure this status. 

Import and export procedures outside the UK and European Union

Utilising our network, we are able to overcome any import and export barriers that are impacting your market access.

Get in touch with our Customs and Excise Duty team.