Multi Award-Winning Customs Advice Across 25+ Countries.
One team. One trusted point of contact.
Designing customs as a strategic, defensible function for global business.
25+ countries | Independent advisory firm | ESG-committed | Confidential by design
We partner with you over the long term to turn customs from a source of uncertainty into a strategic enabler of growth providing clear, ethical, and confidential guidance that simplifies complexity rather than adding to it so leaders can make faster, better-informed decisions with confidence.
International Growth Should Not Be Slowed by Customs Uncertainty
As businesses expand internationally, customs becomes more complex and more critical.
Fragmented local advice, inconsistent interpretations, and unclear responsibilities create:
- Delays at borders.
- Increased compliance risk.
- Missed duty-saving opportunities.
- Internal pressure on operations, finance, and supply-chain teams.
These issues are rarely caused by regulation itself, but by the absence of a coordinated, strategic customs framework.
Customs is no longer just a compliance function. It directly impacts speed to market, cost control, resilience, and strategic decision-making.
Your Long-Term Customs Partner
Alegrant acts as an extension of your team, providing ongoing strategic oversight across all the countries where you trade. We support you:
- As you enter new markets.
- As regulations change.
- As volumes grow and supply chains evolve.
- As you prepare for audits, restructuring, or M&A.
Rather than isolated advice, you gain continuity, context, and confidence, one partner who understands your business and stays with you as it grows.
Alegrant acts as an extension of your team, providing ongoing strategic oversight and central accountability across all the countries where you trade.
What Changes When You Work With Alegrant
Clients tell us the difference is immediate and lasting.
Clients experience a shift from reactive customs management to a structured, predictable operating model.
With Alegrant as your customs partner:
- Decisions are made faster and with greater confidence.
- Compliance risks are identified early and managed proactively.
- Internal teams are supported, not overwhelmed.
- Duty exposure and inefficiencies are reduced.
- International expansion feels controlled, not uncertain.
Customs stops being reactive. It becomes predictable, manageable, and aligned with your commercial objectives.
How we work
Award-Winning Customs Experts in 25+ Countries
Our approach is designed for clarity, consistency, and scale.
One Coordinated Team
Centralised customs expertise across more than 25 jurisdictions, coordinated by a dedicated team that understands your entire operation.
Clear, Actionable Guidance
Every answer includes:
- A clear explanation
- The legal and regulatory basis
- Practical steps you can implement immediately
No unnecessary jargon. No ambiguity.
Evidence-Based and Reviewed
Our guidance is grounded in law and international regulations, citing sources and rulings where relevant. Every piece of advice is reviewed for accuracy and clarity.
Our approach prioritises defensible positions that withstand audit and regulatory scrutiny over short-term optimisation.
Efficient and Human-Led
We use technology and AI to accelerate research and data handling but your experience is always personal.
No chatbots. No automated reports. Every recommendation comes from specialists who take the time to understand your business reality.
Our Core Engagement Models
We work with clients through flexible engagement models designed to support both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.
Customs Advisory
Strategic and operational customs advice across 25+ countries.
- Market entry and expansion assessments.
- Import/export requirements and risk mitigation.
- Regulatory impact assessments.
- Support for complex or sensitive customs decisions.
- Customs processes and compliance programmes.
Designed to reduce risk, improve duty efficiency, and support sustainable growth.
Customs Concierge™
Your External Customs Function.
Customs Concierge™ provides ongoing, on-demand access to senior customs expertise without the need to hire internally.
- Continuous support for everyday customs questions.
- One point of contact for all entities and jurisdictions.
- Plain-English explanations your teams can act on.
- Strategic continuity as your business evolves.
Ideal for companies that want consistent oversight and long-term partnership, not just project-based advice.
Customs Audit & Health Checks
Identify risks before Customs does.
- Single or multi-country compliance audits.
- Reviews focused on specific areas (valuation, origin, classification) or entire operations.
- Immediately actionable recommendations.
- Preparation for audits, restructuring, or M&A.
Designed to protect your business, identify savings and strengthen compliance records.
Bespoke Training & Capability Building
We help your teams build lasting customs capability.
- Foundational workshops for non-experts.
- Advanced deep-dives for specialists.
- Regulatory updates and scenario-based exercises.
- Real case studies and global context explained simply.
Training that empowers teams to make better decisions long after the session ends.
Our Expertise
Who We Work Best With
We work best with companies that:
- Trade goods internationally.
- Operate across multiple jurisdictions.
- Face recurring customs complexity.
- Value clarity, integrity, and long-term thinking.
- Want a trusted advisory partner, not transactional support.
Our clients range from scale-ups to multinationals, across manufacturing, energy, fashion, retail, marketplaces, and industrial sectors united by the need for reliable, strategic customs expertise.
Trusted by International Businesses
“That was the moment I felt in control of global compliance.”
James
“Alegrant has de-mystified international trade. We are now confident to take forward our internationalisation with all its commercial benefits.”
Jean
“The advice was tailored to the particular challenges our company faces. The policies developed are embedded in our management system and have proved invaluable as we have grown into three world regions.”
Robin
Proven Impact Across Borders
Selected Case Studies
Nigeria: Temporary Admission
Enabling compliant import of high-value oilfield equipment. Read Case →
EU–UK Trade (Brexit) and Preferential Origin Rules
Prevented misapplication of origin claims post-Brexit. Read Case →
Our Values & Impact
We believe better customs advice creates better outcomes for businesses and for society.
- Clarity and Simplicity
Customs knowledge should be accessible and actionable. - Integrity
Honest recommendations, even when the answer is inconvenient. - Positive Impact
Reducing delays, protecting supply chains, and supporting sustainable growth. - ESG Commitment
1% time pledge and net-zero ambition by 2030 as a Tech Zero member.
Human first. Technology second. Always.
👥 Pledge 1%
We Pledge to donate 1% of our time to our communities. We provide essential resources to small businesses in Scotland engaging in trading globally with time and free expertise.
🌱 Tech Zero
As a member of Tech Zero, Alegrant Customs Consultancy is committed to measuring our scope 1-3 emissions and reach our net zero target before 2030.
Recognised and Trusted
Multi Award-Winning Global Customs Advisory Firm
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World Customs Organisation Partnership
Alegrant partnership with the World Customs Organisation to offer technical trainings from the WCO Academy.
Team France Export Approved Partner
Alegrant is approved by the French Authorities to support French exporters.
La French Tech Aix-Marseille Region Sud
We are delighted to be part of La French Tech.
Ready to Talk Strategy?
If you are planning international expansion, facing regulatory change, or want long-term control over customs risk, we would be pleased to speak.
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