Background
Customs planning is not just about minimising
import duties; it is also about reducing the costs of complying
with customs requirements.
The critical period in the supply chain
- between the dispatch of goods by a
supplier in one country and their receipt
by a customer in another - is fraught with potential
delays and cost penalties. Documentation
is expensive and, if incorrect, a major
source of problems whilst delays at ports and frontiers
are another cause of frustration. Customs
problems can wreak havoc with "just-in-time" arrangements.
More and more, customs authorities are
offering importers and exporters simplified
and streamlined procedures. You may be
able to take advantage of:
- simplified entry and clearance procedures;
- customs clearance at your own premises;
- computerised documentation systems;
- provision of data to Customs electronically; and
- Customs warehousing and free zones.
In order to realise savings in compliance
costs, it is essential that the customs dimension is taken into
account when planning the logistics of international trade.
How can we help?
- to develop customs-effective logistics;
- to devise the best means of preparing and transmitting data for customs purposes;
- to design customs-effective systems and facilities and obtain the necessary approvals;
- to determine the optimum methods of storing and distributing goods; and
- to obtain efficient and cost-effective freight forwarding arrangements.
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