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Customs Consultancy

Hooper and Co specialise in providing comprehensive customs consultancy services to businesses engaged in international trade. With our deep expertise and industry knowledge, we help you navigate the complex world of customs regulations, optimise your supply chain, and ensure smooth cross-border transactions. Our tailored solutions are designed to simplify the customs process and enhance your global trade operations.

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Expert Guidance:

Our team of experienced customs consultants is well-versed in the intricacies of international trade regulations. We stay up-to-date with the latest changes in customs laws and guidelines, enabling us to provide you with accurate advice and guidance. Whether you're a small business or a multinational corporation, we offer customised solutions that align with your unique requirements.

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Compliance and Risk Management:

Navigating customs compliance can be a daunting task, but it's crucial for the success of your international trade operations. Our consultancy services focus on ensuring your business remains compliant with all relevant customs regulations, minimizing the risk of penalties, delays, or disruptions. We assist with customs documentation, tariff classification, valuation, origin determination, and more, ensuring your shipments meet all necessary requirements

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Supply Chain Optimization:

Efficient supply chain management is essential for seamless international trade. Our customs consultancy goes beyond compliance to help you optimise your supply chain processes. By analyzing your existing operations, we identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline your logistics. From identifying duty-saving opportunities to implementing customs automation solutions, we help you achieve a competitive edge.

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Trade Agreements and Benefits:

International trade agreements and preferential programs can provide significant advantages for businesses. Our customs consultants have a deep understanding of these agreements, such as free trade agreements and customs unions, and can help you leverage them to maximise benefits. We assess your eligibility, guide you through the qualification process, and ensure you take full advantage of tariff reductions, duty exemptions, and other trade benefits.

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Industry-specific Expertise:

We recognise that different industries have unique customs requirements and challenges. Our team possesses specialised knowledge across a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and more. We tailor our customs consultancy services to address the specific needs of your industry, ensuring compliance and optimizing trade operations within your sector.

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We are dedicated to providing exceptional customs consultancy services to businesses involved in international trade.

By leveraging our expertise, you can:

  • navigate the complexities of customs regulations,
  • minimise risks,
  • optimise your supply chain,
  • and unlock the full potential of global trade.

Get in touch

Partner with us today, and let us empower your business to thrive in the international marketplace

Choose the kind of help you need:

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Short term

Help from our friendly experts for a specific import or export challenge
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Support desk

Call or email our customs consultancy help desk to tap into our expertise
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Ongoing support

Get regular help from the team tailored to your specific businesses needs

Testimonials

Following an initial audit and follow up’s, David worked with us providing templates and guidance to allow us to create a full set of Standard Operating Procedures customised to reflect how my business operates. David is always at the end of the phone or email for support with complex questions and ongoing advice. I now have full confidence in our operation complying with our obligations.
Marshall's Industrial
Robert Marshall, Managing Director
For many years Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber have worked with Hooper & Co International Trade in the delivery of a series of training courses and workshops from importing and exporting to specialised customs procedures to 100’s Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber members. David has supported the Chamber in the development of those training courses to meet the needs of our customers and has provided ongoing advice and support to our individual Global Members which has been invaluable. The Chamber highly recommends David Hooper as an experienced trainer with extensive International Trade knowledge and expertise in delivery of bespoke training courses and in house consultancy for customs and logistics.
Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
Hazel Pilling, International Trade and Membership
We have been working with the Hooper team for 2 years. They have been knowledgeable, helpful, patient and always impartial. We strongly recommend their service.
Mu Wooles
St Pierre Group
Excellent training session received, lots of insight and has given us a bit more confidence in processing requests for transportation. Neil was a pleasure to learn from and was very informative, we had a lot of questions and they were all handled efficiently. Thanks Neil!
Amy Strudwick
Danecca Limited
David carries out workshops for the Black Country Chamber of Commerce based on export and import procedures both online and in person. The material provided is extensive and provides an accurate level of information for the workshops. David delivers in a professional manner, and we receive positive feedback from everyone that attends. We would highly recommend David and his team.
Mandy Perry
Black Country Chamber Of Commerce
I wanted to have an independent validation of our Import and export processes. I contacted Hooper & Co., and they were a pleasure to work with. David visited and carried out an audit of our systems providing invaluable advice and guidance on how we could further improve how we meet our compliance obligations.
Marshall's Industrial
Robert Marshall, Managing Director
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