Arne Mielken
Arne Mielken is Customs & Global Trade Leader with more than 20 years of experience: "I’ve been a professional Customs and Global Trade Management Consultant & Trainer since 2011. Since 2020, I am the blessed to be the Managing Director of Customs Manager Ltd. I believe in maintaining a positive mindset, creating partnerships with a purpose, and always striving for significant outcomes. When you work with me, you should expect a collaboration with transparency and consistency. Want to learn more? Contact me today for an initial consultation".
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UK CBAM explained: 2027 rules, compliance & practical guidance for importers
A concise briefing from Arne Mielken (Customs Manager Ltd) on the UK's forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), relevant to customs and trade compliance professionals preparing for the UK's own carbon border regime alongside the EU's. Topics covered: The rationale for UK CBAM and its planned 1 January 2027 start...
UK update: CDS, CBAM and beyond
A UK customs update for trade compliance professionals, covering the latest Customs Declaration Service (CDS) developments and a detailed briefing on the upcoming UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Topics covered Customs Declaration Service (CDS) release 510 and the recent declaration rejections caused by changed preference and origin data requirements...
UK CBAM: what customs professionals need to know
This article offers an overview of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), due to be introduced in January 2027. It outlines the goods within scope, importer obligations, reporting requirements, and compliance risks, while also noting key differences from the EU CBAM. Practical insights are provided to support businesses in...
UK CBAM vs EU CBAM: What importers and businesses need to know
The UK is introducing its own Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), closely modelled on the EU system but with important differences in scope, calculation and compliance. This recording is essential viewing for customs and trade compliance professionals handling imports of carbon-intensive goods into the UK or EU. Topics covered: The...
"Unpacking" CBAM
In this webinar recording, CustomsClear and Customs Manager Ltd. "unpack" one of the most practical challenges of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): who inside an importing company should be responsible for CBAM, and how to set up communication with third-country suppliers to obtain the emissions data needed for...
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): The Law
This recording is Part 2 of the certificate course "CBAM & Practical Implementation in Companies", offering customs and trade compliance professionals a guided walkthrough of the legal texts underpinning the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Topics covered: The framework Regulation (EU) 2023/956: its objectives, structure, and key articles (registration...
CBAM & Practical Implementation in Companies
The video lectures are recorded lectures given during a live online training session on 6 October 2023. The slides are available in the resources. They were supplemented with further information after the training, taking into account questions asked by participants during the training (e.g. more details on reporting obligations for...
Quo Vadis: Green Customs?
In this conference presentation, Arne Mielken (Managing Director, Customs Manager Ltd.) asks where customs actually stands on environmental sustainability, arguing that "green customs" is not a new idea but a decades-old, often overlooked part of the profession's remit - and one that is only going to grow in importance for...
Inward processing in the UK: how a trivial compliance failure caused them to be taxed millions
When you realise that the biggest threat to your business is neither the competition nor international event risk, but a seemingly minor compliance failure, you will have read this case study: According to a recent tribunal judgement, even a seemingly trivial compliance failure, such as an error or discrepancy in...
Customs broker’s profession: views and news
The previous article highlighted the role of the customs broker in checking compliance and lodging a customs declaration. There is much more that customs brokers do and/or can do in regard to adapting their services to meet the challenges of an ever-changing trading and regulatory environment. We share views and...
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CBAM & Practical Implementation in Companies
The video lectures are recorded lectures given during a live online training session on 6 October 2023. The slides are available in the resources. They were supplemented with further information after the training, taking into account questions asked by participants during the training (e.g. more details on reporting obligations for...
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UK CBAM: what customs professionals need to know
This article offers an overview of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), due to be introduced in January 2027. It outlines the goods within scope, importer obligations, reporting requirements, and compliance risks, while also noting key differences from the EU CBAM. Practical insights are provided to support businesses in...
Inward processing in the UK: how a trivial compliance failure caused them to be taxed millions
When you realise that the biggest threat to your business is neither the competition nor international event risk, but a seemingly minor compliance failure, you will have read this case study: According to a recent tribunal judgement, even a seemingly trivial compliance failure, such as an error or discrepancy in...