Author name: Dale Fletcher

Now is a good time to review your critical business arrangements such as IPs – what is in place, what is not in place and what you need to put in place going forward from . Protecting Your IP Internationally There are a number of key IP rights: Trade Marks (TMs) These need to be […]

What is the Customs Union of the European Union (EU)? 28 members states that form the EU have free movement of goods across all member countries. National rules involving companies, business and enterprise must comply with those set by the EU. There are no tariffs between member states, but there is a common tariff when

Operating within the EU, a single market, does not involve anywhere near the level of risk or knowledge that is involved in operating in markets beyond the EU borders. While many question the sense of coming out of the EU, some will point towards the trade projections for the EU being relatively flat, or even

Businesses often start and then rapidly stop exporting, mainly because they have not given proper consideration as to whether they are ready for it. So, here are just a few of the initial questions to ask yourself when considering whether you are ready to export? Are you aware of demand for your products outside the

Cloud computing involves shared computer networks to access either technology (instructions of any sort, designs or specifications) or software. Transferring information to an overseas buyer is often seen as an export, just as it is with goods, and if this information is controlled in any way an export licence is likely to be needed. Controls

Introduction When looking to trade internationally, one of the initial important factors to look into are the current and looming Preferential Trade Agreements between the UK and other countries around the world. The following factors are worth considering. Competitive advantage The preferential tariff rates that many trade agreements include can provide a competitive advantage by

While the performance of the UK in the export of services is high in proportion to physical goods, this does not mean UK businesses should feel that physical product exports are not a major opportunity. UK business, in particular SMEs, need to understand why German manufacturing is so successful on the global market. German exports

Efficiency Gains From Greater Supply-Chain Visibility A UK based global freight forwarder looked at the efficiency of their internal processes to streamline operations and provide a higher level of service, focusing on two areas: inbound container planning and ship visibility. In terms of inbound container planning, they wanted to improve the process of booking haulage in

When searching for new markets using digital, Google Analytics is probably the first point of call. The Location Report will identify which markets are delivering the greatest revenue, and the Language Report will identify which language is in dominant use. If you find the use of English is dominant and you wish to progress cautiously,

Tariff classifications are the foundation of customs. They drive the payment of taxes and work to address issues such as anti-dumping of specific goods, as well as determining control measures. The key aspect for any importer or exports is to get the tariff right, however, it is a fact that tariff codes are open to