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A Quick Guide to General Rules of Interpretation (GRI)

General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) are the rules for determining the appropriate commodity code of a product. The accurate classification of a product requires a sound understanding of these rules. These rules have legal values and are usually part of Customs legislation around the world. As Customs classification remains to biggest area of dispute with Customs authorities and is part of the business Customs compliance obligations, this article explains the principles behind the rules and how to apply them.

Case Study: EU Duty Free Imports with Rules of Origin

In this Case Study on EU Rules of Origin we help a client in the UK fashion and textile sector. The UK fashion sector is greatly impacted by Brexit. Shipments from the UK to the EU are suddenly subject to high rates of duty. Accurately determining the Rules of Origin of product is now criticalContinue reading “Case Study: EU Duty Free Imports with Rules of Origin”

How to prepare for a customs audit

A Customs compliance audit can be stressful as Customs officers are sitting in your office examining your documents and goods. As Customs controls increasingly move away from the border to business premises, Customs audits have become the mechanism to check traders comply with Customs regulations. Businesses should be prepared to ensure the audit is as smooth as possible.

Case Study: Win New Customers with Duty Suspensions

An SME with a well established product was struggling with their international strategy focusing on Australia the current financial year and Brazil the next. A review of this strategy, uncovered that Brazil had introduced, for one year only, a temporary reduction of import duty rates affecting their type of product.