Prof. Dr. Andrew Grainger
Professor Dr Andrew Grainger is a trade facilitation practitioner, expert and academic with over 20 years of experience. As the Director of Trade Facilitation Consulting, he helps government agencies, companies and international organizations cut red tape in international trade.
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Customs tariff classification and the use of assistive technologies
Tariff classification is one of the most complicated things about customs. Not surprisingly, there are many tools available to make the process easier and more automated. This article provides an overview of the main technologies and solutions available to assist classification, particularly those found online. This article is an abridged...
What are the tasks of the customs manager in the company?
The customs manager’s function is broad, for example: Their activities support the logistics mission by ensuring smooth and undisrupted port and border operations; They inform wider supply chain management considerations, especially where it concerns preferential customs duties and subsequent location and sourcing decisions; They ensure that the company does not...
Customs managers: what do they do?
How are customs issues managed within companies? What is it that people in charge of meeting Customs’ expectations do? This article highlights the role of the key players in customs compliance - customs managers. The findings presented are based on interviews with key informants in nine multinational companies from a...
Cross-Border Logistics Operations: interview with the author of the book
The newly released book “Cross-Border Logistics Operations: Effective trade facilitation and border management” discusses the role of customs and other border agencies within the wider context of logistics and supply chain management. We invite you to read an excerpt from the book on extensive compliance requirements and to watch the...
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Customs tariff classification and the use of assistive technologies
Tariff classification is one of the most complicated things about customs. Not surprisingly, there are many tools available to make the process easier and more automated. This article provides an overview of the main technologies and solutions available to assist classification, particularly those found online. This article is an abridged...
Customs managers: what do they do?
How are customs issues managed within companies? What is it that people in charge of meeting Customs’ expectations do? This article highlights the role of the key players in customs compliance - customs managers. The findings presented are based on interviews with key informants in nine multinational companies from a...
Cross-Border Logistics Operations: interview with the author of the book
The newly released book “Cross-Border Logistics Operations: Effective trade facilitation and border management” discusses the role of customs and other border agencies within the wider context of logistics and supply chain management. We invite you to read an excerpt from the book on extensive compliance requirements and to watch the...