Product Design

Customs planning begins at the drawing board on which the product is designed. A marginal variation in the specification may be commercially insignificant but, for customs purposes, it may be critical. Likewise, the inclusion or omission of certain components or materials may have a fundamental effect on the liability to duty of a product. Some countries impose high rates of duty on – or even prohibit altogether – goods which could be assembled or completed locally.

We can establish the critical features of your products for customs purposes. We can determine the duties applicable to your imports and exports and ensure that you and your customers pay no more duties and import sales taxes than necessary.