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Customs compliance audit & process review
A full assessment of how your customs function actually operates, identifying hidden risks, process drift, and financial exposure before authorities do.
2–4 week engagement | Fixed scope | UK & international | No operational disruption
— WHAT IT IS
Customs risk doesn’t announce itself. It accumulates.
Most customs errors don’t come from misunderstanding the rules. They come from processes that were once correct but no longer are. As regulations evolve and businesses grow, customs processes quietly drift out of alignment.
Customs compliance is no longer checked at the border. Authorities audit past transactions inside your business, identifying inconsistencies across multiple years and applying corrections retrospectively. If your processes are wrong today, they have likely been wrong for some time.
This audit gives you a clear, structured view of where your processes stand and what needs to change before authorities do it for you.
COMMON TRIGGERS
“We haven’t reviewed since Brexit”
Post-Brexit processes built under pressure often contain gaps that have compounded over time.
“We rely on our broker”
Broker dependency without internal visibility is one of the most common sources of undetected risk.
“We’ve grown fast”
Rapid international expansion frequently outpaces the customs processes designed for an earlier, simpler operation.
— FOR FINANCE DIRECTORS
Not sure whether a compliance audit is right for your situation? The Customs Exposure Report maps the five areas where customs exposure most commonly builds in international trading organisations. It is a useful starting point before committing to a formal review.
— WHAT WE REVIEW
A full assessment of your customs operating model, not a document check
How your processes actually work
Real workflows versus documented procedures. How teams execute customs tasks in daily operations, not just what the manual says.
Where compliance breaks down
Classification, origin, and valuation reviewed on a risk basis. Recurring errors across transactions identified at the process level.
How your data flows
ERP to customs declaration alignment. Data gaps and system-level inconsistencies that create compliance exposure.
Who owns compliance
Internal roles versus broker responsibilities. Gaps in accountability that leave customs decisions without a clear owner.
— WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A complete picture and a clear path forward
Full customs risk map
Every identified risk, why it exists, and its process-level root cause, not a list of errors but an explanation of the system that creates them.
Financial exposure insight
Potential duty and VAT corrections, prioritised by impact, so you know where the material risk sits before anyone else does.
Process gap analysis
Where your processes are outdated, misaligned with current regulations, or break under operational pressure.
Target operating model
Redesigned customs processes with clear roles, responsibilities, and built-in compliance controls, practical, not theoretical.
Prioritised action plan
Immediate fixes for the first 30 days, and structural improvements for the 30–90 day window. Ready to implement, not to file.
Global extension available
The audit can extend to other jurisdictions through our global expert network, ensuring consistency across all markets you trade in.
— WHAT CLIENTS SAY
★★★★★
“We feel confident we are in compliance with HMRC regulations while trading with the EU post-Brexit.“
James MacSween
MacArtney Underwater Technology
The audit is often the starting point for a longer advisory relationship providing the clarity needed to make confident decisions about customs governance going forward.
Not sure which service fits your situation?
We start with a conversation, no pitch, no obligation. Just a discussion about where you are and what would genuinely help.
Alegrant Multi-Award-Winning Customs Experts give you peace of mind and control over your international transactions.
● Multi award-winning customs advisory firm ● WCO Academy partner ● Team France Export approved ● La French Tech Aix-Marseille ● Tech Zero member: net zero by 2030 ● Pledge 1% member