What we do
Customs advisory & compliance
Practical, no-jargon support to help you manage customs issues, reduce risk and make confident decisions.
Customs data accuracy
Support to improve declaration accuracy through appropriate data management - classification, origin valuation and other regulatory obligations.
Governance & future-proofing
Helping businesses strengthen customs governance, carry out health checks and stay prepared as trade rules change.
Training & upskilling
Bespoke training to build internal capability and reduce reliance on third parties.
Customs advisory & compliance
Borders IQ acts as an outsourced in-house customs resource, giving you access to specialist support without the need to hire costly internal resources until your business is ready. This allows your teams to stay focused on what they do best, while strengthening customs control and oversight.
We provide support for ad-hoc customs queries and day-to-day issues such as master data (classification, origin and valuation), Incoterms, importer/exporter responsibilities, and identifying opportunities to use customs regimes to reduce duty exposure.
We can also work alongside your brokers or agents to improve declaration accuracy and reduce errors.
Customs data accuracy
Using our bespoke data analytics approach, we can review large volumes of trade data to help you improve the accuracy and consistency of the information used in customs declarations — making it more robust and defensible.
We use the free trade data now available from HMRC to provide practical insights you can act on. This includes analysis to:
- Strengthen post-clearance compliance
- Identify potential duty and VAT overpayments
- Highlight repeat errors, risks and inefficiencies
- Forecasting risk from geopolitical factors
BordersIQ data analytics, powered by Tenacium DC
Governance & future-proofing
Customs compliance is often managed across multiple teams within the business as well as suppliers and brokers - it can become difficult to control as a business grows.
We help businesses strengthen customs governance by implementing practical controls across the business, carrying out health checks, and supporting the development of internal policies and procedures.
We also provide horizon scanning and updates to help businesses stay informed as trade rules and global conditions evolve - so you can be ready.
Typical support includes:
- Annual customs health checks
- Internal policies and procedures
- Governance and control frameworks
- Ongoing updates and proactive support
Training & upskilling
We provide bespoke customs training tailored to your business, products and trade flows.
Training can be delivered for different audiences — from senior leadership awareness through to practical sessions for finance, supply chain, procurement and logistics teams.
The aim is to help your teams understand what matters, ask the right questions, and build internal capability so customs is easier to manage day-to-day.
Training can include:
- Customs basics for non-customs teams
- Import/export process training
- Classification, origin and valuation training
- Broker management and declaration review training
- Role-based sessions for finance, ops and supply chain
How we charge
Clear pricing, agreed in advance, no surprises.
Fixed-fee advisory
Ideal for defined projects and training
Hourly or day rate
Ideal for ad hoc support when you need it
Monthly retainers
Ideal for ongoing, on-call as your outsourced-in-house support
Contingency-based engagements
Where appropriate
Contact us
E-mail:
hello@bordersiq.com
Locations:
National - with offices in Bath & London, United Kingdom