Articles by Elizabeth
50 articles
How to get accurate HS codes for clothing
Clothing is one of the most misclassified categories at customs. Here is how to get garment and footwear codes right, and keep them right.
EU forced labour ban: why knowing where and how your products are made is crucial
From 14 December 2027, products made with forced labour cannot be sold in or exported from the EU. Here's why supplier data is the part that takes time.
HS Codes: The Strategic Advantage Not Enough Businesses Consider
HS codes aren't just tick-box compliance. When assigned strategically, they unlock cost savings, ensure compliance, and prevent costly fines. Here's how businesses use them to gain competitive advantage.
HS Code and Tariff Classification Software: A Practical Guide to Getting Commodity Codes Right and Keeping Them Right
A commodity code is one of the smallest decisions in your supply chain, and one of the most expensive to get wrong. Here's what classification software actually does, and how to choose one that gets it right.
EUDR introduced in Northern Ireland: why your commodity code decides your compliance
Many businesses are shipping on codes someone else chose. The EUDR is about to make that a problem in Northern Ireland — because your commodity code is what decides whether due diligence applies at all.
EU opens first anti-dumping case on Chinese Pekin duck, and UK tariff codes shift as a result
An EU anti-dumping case on Chinese duck has just moved codes across the UK poultry tariff, including some that have nothing to do with duck.