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Data is challenge and opportunity, says Customs Support Group

Access to high-quality customs data is both a significant challenge and opportunity for European manufacturers and retailers, says a report published ahead of the first Customs Support Group summit in Amsterdam on 3 June. The survey of around 150 senior customs and trade compliance leaders shows data quality and visibility are becoming the foundation for compliance, resilience, AI and competitiveness. However, the survey also showed many companies lack reliable and centrally-available customs ... [+]

Reactive supply chain strategies could stop the wheels from turning

Wes Yardley, UK and IE operations director at Customs Support Group explains why reactive customs strategies risk undercutting automakers’ response to Iran war supply chain challenges. Worsening geopolitical pressures and increased complexity at the border have made customs and compliance centre-stage for many companies in the automotive supply chain. Now, with ... [+]

CBAM could cost importers, warns Customs Support Group

Customs Support Group is warning importers that they could incur additional costs as a result of THE EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which came into operation on 1 January. It has already led to significant challenges for importers of iron, steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers. Companies importing more than 50 ... [+]

Customs Support Group operates operations director

Customs Support Group (CSG) has appointed Wes Yardley as UK and IE operations director. He brings 25 years experience in areas including customs operations, brokerage and regulations, freight management, 3PL, warehousing and goods imports and was most recently European head of customs for Ceva Logistics. His appointment comes as CSG continues ... [+]

End of de minimis could be bitter pill to swallow

With import duty loopholes are closing in the US, EU and UK as tariffs bite back and forth across the Atlantic, retailers are at risk of higher costs, increased complexity and facing higher risks, says Emmett Young, key accounts director for UK and Ireland at trade consultants Customs Support Group. The ... [+]

Goodbye waiver, hello safety and security

Senior commercial manager at Customs Support Group, Jo Cloherty, explores the 2025 Safety and Security Protocols that have come into force at the border with Europe. The UK’s safety and security have dominated recent headlines as seismic global events have unfolded. Geopolitical instability has driven insecurity and insularity, creating a febrile ... [+]

Tariffs set to change global trading landscape, says customs expert

President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could create a significant shift in the trade landscape which few are ready for, says Keiron Myall, managing director of Suffolk-based Customs Support Group (CSG). He said that while the UK had got off relatively lightly with only a 10% tariff imposed on its exports to ... [+]

Keiron Myall to be CSG MD

Trade solutions provider Customs Support Group has appointed Keiron Myall as managing director for its UK and Ireland business. He brings over 30 years’ expertise in supply chain, including managing the UK government's Covid test supply chain and international humanitarian logistics responses. [+]

Tariffs and technology set to reshape trading landscape in 2025

Customs and trade solutions provider Customs Support Group (CSG) has made a prediction of the five trends will shape global trade in 2025. New tariffs are set to take centre stage, potentially becoming the defining term in global trade discourse in 2025. Anticipated increases from the US and the spectre of ... [+]

Customs Support Group recruits commercial chief

Jo Cloherty has joined Customs Support Group (CSG) as senior commercial manager for the UK and Ireland. She has worked in business development roles across a wide spectrum of supply chain businesses, including air, sea, road, contract logistics and customs trade for multinationals, FMCG brands and broadcasting agencies.  In her new role ... [+]

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