Carsten’s Corner: Customs Data is Infrastructure
A Reflection on Control in a Volatile Trade Environment After a couple of decades working with international trade, I have learned one thing: Customs is … Read more
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TRE Reports: What UK Traders can Learn from Their CDS Declaration Data
HMRC’s Trade Reporting and Extracting service, often called TRE, is now live. The service allows UK importers and exporters to download their CDS declaration data … Read more
Understanding Line-Level Customs Data: From Classification to Financial Exposure
In many organisations, customs declarations are retained but not systematically analysed. Review tends to focus on individual transactions rather than underlying data patterns. However, classification, … Read more
Five Control Routines Every Importer Should Run on Their Customs Data
Customs declarations are submitted every time goods are imported. For the importer, responsibility for the accuracy of those declarations remains, even when a customs representative … Read more
Why Finance Cannot Ignore Customs Data
In international trade, customs is often viewed as a specialist domain managed by logistics or compliance teams. For finance, it can feel too far removed, … Read more
Carsten’s Corner: What Does a Great Customs Software Provider Look Like?
Navigating customs regulations has never been more complex. In Europe, and likely other regions, the world of customs is hectic, to say the least. All … Read more
Why Audit Trails Are Essential for Customs Compliance
Audit trails for customs compliance are not just a “nice to have”—they’re the backbone of responsible and effective international trade. For importers and exporters, audit … Read more
Carsten’s Corner: Navigating the Seas of International Trade – The Vital Role of Customs Data
In today’s intricate international trade environment, managing customs data is no longer just a necessity but a strategic imperative. From ensuring compliance to driving cost-saving … Read more
Digitoll: How can Importers Prepare?
Article has been updated in 2025 with new deadlines In recent years, Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten), just like the Tax Administration and several other Norwegian agencies, … Read more
Multimodal Awards: We are finalists!
We’re thrilled to announce that Emma Systems is through to the finalist line-up for the Customs Technology Partner of the Year at Multimodal Awards! This … Read more