Michael Tomuscheit
Michael Tomuscheit is Partnert of AWB, a company specialising in legal, tax and business consultancy on customs, export controls, excise, sustainability and VAT matters.
After completing his studies at the Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences in Münster, Westphalia, Michael started his career in the senior ranks of the German customs administration. At the same time, he furthered his education by studying business law at the University of Saarland.
As Senior Manager of customs consultancy at Deloitte and Ernst & Young, Michael advised national and international companies on all legal aspects of customs, excise and foreign trade as well as the implementation of customs and customs-IT projects. As Trade Compliance Manager at Intel Corporation and Global Manager Customs Strategy and Governance at the BMW Group, he specialised in international project management in all areas of customs and foreign trade law. Thereby, he established and implemented process and organisational structures, risk management systems and customs-IT.
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Customs clearance and trade compliance in the EU course
By Leonardo Macedo
In the EU, companies - various stakeholders of the international supply chain - report shortage of customs clearance and trade compliance specialists. The overall aim of the course is to fill the gap. This extensive course provides newcomers and cross-functional employees with the knowledge needed to successfully manage compliance and...
Methodical approach to identify added value through digitization and automation
Companies face many challenges and considerations in relation to customs IT projects. In this video, you will lean what is the methodical approach to identify added value through digitization and automation. Content: Introduction Methodical approach to identify added value through digitization & automation Process modelling Digital Transformation From idea to...
Current progress towards a fully digital EU customs environment
From the point of view of many customs operators, especially those who conduct cross-member state customs activities, the developments in IT are rather sobering. Although the legal framework for further standardization and harmonization has been established, isolated solutions and uncoordinated development statuses within the EU are delaying a real breakthrough....
Customs IT systems in a company: the landscape
Customs IT systems are an integral part of the operational management of customs processes in a company. They automate the processes and make them more efficient while improving compliance. This video gives you an overview of: Typical setup of a holistic Global Trade Management Solution (data analytics & visualization) Integration...
Central customs IT processes in a company: classification
Customs IT systems are an integral part of the operational management of customs processes in a company. They automate the processes and make them more efficient while improving compliance. This video gives you an overview of the core functionality of a classification solution: Tariff schedules and commodity lists Global part...
Customs IT systems in a company
Customs IT systems are an integral part of operational customs handling, enabling customs processes to be automated and made more efficient, while at the same time increasing compliance levels. In this course, you will get an insight into the typical setup of the customs IT structure of enterprises. Furthermore, approaches...
Digitalisation of customs processes and the strategy of the customs department
Overseeing the digitalisation of business processes is a particularly great challenge for executives responsible for customs and foreign trade - in addition to those presented by trade wars, Brexit and sanctions, which can change on a daily basis. The influence of digitalisation on production, purchasing, distribution and logistical processes relating...
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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Customs IT systems in a company
Customs IT systems are an integral part of operational customs handling, enabling customs processes to be automated and made more efficient, while at the same time increasing compliance levels. In this course, you will get an insight into the typical setup of the customs IT structure of enterprises. Furthermore, approaches...
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Current progress towards a fully digital EU customs environment
From the point of view of many customs operators, especially those who conduct cross-member state customs activities, the developments in IT are rather sobering. Although the legal framework for further standardization and harmonization has been established, isolated solutions and uncoordinated development statuses within the EU are delaying a real breakthrough....
Digitalisation of customs processes and the strategy of the customs department
Overseeing the digitalisation of business processes is a particularly great challenge for executives responsible for customs and foreign trade - in addition to those presented by trade wars, Brexit and sanctions, which can change on a daily basis. The influence of digitalisation on production, purchasing, distribution and logistical processes relating...