Global Customs & Trade Governance
For Businesses Requiring Deeper Audit Readiness

Begin with a structured Trade Exposure Diagnostic to identify risk. Scale into full governance only where exposure exists.

Start with a Diagnostic Request Governance Proposal

Customs Compliance Is Financial Risk Management.

Global trade carries financial, regulatory and reputational risk. The importer or exporter remains legally responsible for customs declarations, valuation, origin and regulatory compliance — even when using brokers or forwarders.

A structured governance review often pays for itself through margin protection, reduced reassessments and elimination of recurring compliance weaknesses.

Who This Is For

  • Businesses importing at scale
  • Manufacturers with complex origin exposure
  • Companies preparing for HMRC audit
  • Directors seeking structured compliance oversight
  • Businesses using brokers without internal controls

Our Governance Services

Strategic Trade Review (Online – 4 Hours)

From £1,495

A structured 4-hour executive-level review of your customs valuation, origin exposure, tariff risk and governance controls.

  • Commodity code validation sampling
  • Valuation structure review
  • Origin & tariff exposure modelling
  • DDP & VAT risk analysis
  • Governance gap assessment

Includes written executive summary and prioritised action roadmap.

Ideal for businesses importing/exporting regularly but lacking structured internal oversight.

Request Online Review

On-Site Audit Readiness Assessment

From £2,495

A structured in-office compliance and governance review designed to strengthen audit readiness and director-level oversight.

  • Process walkthrough with operations & finance
  • Documentation & entry sampling
  • Internal controls assessment
  • Broker oversight evaluation
  • Audit preparedness scoring

Includes executive written report and director-level action roadmap.

Ideal for businesses preparing for HMRC audit or seeking formal governance alignment.

Request On-Site Visit

Ongoing Governance Support

From £995 per month

Structured monthly or quarterly oversight to maintain compliance discipline and director-level visibility.

  • Entry sampling & compliance review
  • Broker oversight monitoring
  • PVA & deferment checks
  • Quarterly governance reporting
  • Annual audit-readiness refresh

Designed for businesses wanting continuous protection — not reactive correction.

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Why Export Unlocked®

With 30+ years of international trade experience and extensive customs audit preparation engagements supported, Export Unlocked® delivers governance built on practical implementation — not theory.

  • Protected businesses from significant reassessments
  • Reduced unnecessary duty and VAT exposure
  • Strengthened director-level oversight
  • Implemented robust broker governance frameworks

Not Sure Where To Start?

Begin with the Trade Exposure Diagnostic — then scale into full governance if required.

Start Your Diagnostic