UK roundtable: the role of customs brokers and the insights they offer

Description

According to statistics, customs brokers (intermediaries) are responsible for processing in excess of 80% of import and export customs declarations. Consequently, they occupy a pivotal position as intermediaries between traders and HM Revenue & Customs.

This roundtable will address the following key areas of discussion:

• The evolving role of the customs intermediary within the United Kingdom and the related challenges

• The legal and practical consequences of actions undertaken by customs intermediaries

• The insights and knowledge that importers and exporters may derive from the expertise of customs intermediaries

All attendees are cordially invited to contribute their perspectives and share relevant experiences.

Speakers

Holly Piggott
Holly Piggott has been Director of Alinea Customs since 2019, leading a firm known for its integrated legal expertise and innovative approach to UK customs compliance. Alinea supports import and export operations across the UK, as well as international businesses entering the market. Holly provides specialist consultancy on the international sale of goods, including Incoterms, rules of origin, and special customs procedures.

Kevin Shakespeare
Kevin Shakespeare is the Director of Strategic Projects and International Development at The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), the UK. The Director of the IOE&IT Academy and an approved UN international trade trainer, Kevin has developed several of the IOE&IT’s educational and training programmes including the Diploma in World Customs Compliance and Regulation. He has worked on trade initiatives with Invest NI, Scottish Enterprise, UK Export Finance, Saudi Export Development Authority, among others, and is also the dean of the UK Customs Academy and NI Customs and Trade Academy.

Moderator

Enrika Naujoke is CEO of CustomsClear, the European customs and trade knowledge platform (www.customsclear.net), which serves as a trusted resource for practitioners and experts to navigate the complexities of customs compliance and trade, leveraging the latest in technology and AI (Picoco AI) to make regulatory knowledge more accessible and actionable.

About customs roundtables

Customs is a complex area and it’s difficult to stay up to date with all the latest developments.

Customs roundtables are designed for the customs community to come together and exchange views regarding various areas of customs. This can be either specific cases and questions or wider industry trends. The discussions will go into technical details and will allow participants to learn from peers and exchange views and experiences. It’s an excellent opportunity to have an open discussion on some of the most pressing customs issues. We aim to create an open and supportive live forum that also offers the facility to continue discussions online.

We welcome customs experts and experts-to-be in all areas of customs (origin, valuation, special procedures etc) and from all backgrounds (legal, in-house, academic, consulting etc).

Register to the customs roundtables by signing up for a Membership Plan and get access to the CustomsClear Customs Practitioners’ Forum.

Interested in the topic? Join the roundtable!

You have a few options to gain access to this event:

• Participants of the Customs Clearance and Trade Compliance in the EU course have free access to the event.

• Everyone who has acquired one of the Essential/Individual/Team membership plans has access to the sessions.

• None of the above but you want to join? Invest 25 EUR (excluding VAT) to attend the session.

Contact us

If you need further information or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@customsclear.net