Navigating localized trade regulations across a global economy

Customs and international trade

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In today’s rapidly evolving global market, customs and international trade policies play a critical role in shaping business operations, supply chains and economic stability. Regulatory shifts. Tariff changes. Geopolitical tensions. They can all impact costs, compliance and access to key markets.

Treating trade as a strategic function helps you adapt faster and move smarter. You need to stay informed and agile to successfully manage the challenges of cross-border trade and attain business goals.

The pressure’s constant. But with the right strategy, you can turn complexity into clarity – and protect your margins in the process.

Providing value in customs and international trade

Our team helps you reduce trade costs and turn compliance into a seamless part of your operations – not a separate burden.

Cost Reduction / Duty Mitigation

We offer a wide range of services including:

  • Duty drawback
  • First sale for export
  • Tariff impact assessments
  • Customs audit support and defense
  • Value chain transformation
  • Foreign trade zones
  • Free trade agreements
  • Alternative valuation
  • Tariff classification engineering

Assist your business in uncovering cash savings, mitigating tariffs and duty impacts and optimizing trade processes for greater profitability. By implementing strategies like these your company can ensure compliance while significantly lowering operational costs in the global market.

cost reduction

Customs and Trade Managed Services

Let us handle your customs-related processes; streamlining the complexities of global trade while helping to comply with evolving regulations, improving operational effectiveness and reducing disruption, delays and costs. Realize efficiency, quality and consistency by leveraging our knowledge, experience and technology allowing you to focus on your core business.

Customs and Trade Managed Services

Import / Trade Ops

We offer a wide range of services including:

  • Reconciliation
  • Broker escalation
  • Harmonized system (HS) classification

Effectively manage daily imports by focusing on three key pillars: Value, Origin, and Classification. With comprehensive guidance, including reconciliation, post-summary corrections and technologies like Origin Compliance—our proprietary global trade management platform—your company can maintain regulatory compliance. Accurately determining value, verifying origin and classifying goods correctly will help minimize errors and delays, ensuring smooth import operations.

Import / Trade Ops

Export Sanctions

We offer a wide range of services including:

  • Controls / Licenses
  • Restricted party screening
  • ECCN classification

Position your business to navigate export controls and sanctions, confirming compliance and efficiency in international trade operations. With specialized guidance, your company can mitigate risks, allowing you to focus on expanding your global market presence.

Export Sanctions

Strategy / Governance

We offer a wide range of services including:

  • Dispute resolution
  • Customs controversy
  • Post deal integration
  • Financial due diligence
  • Forced labor

Enable your company to turn compliance into a strategic asset by reinforcing its governance frameworks and identifying ways to make the supply chain more resilient and lower costs, like tariffs. With support in valuation, policy consulting, training and risk assessment, businesses can confidently navigate global trade while securing a competitive edge.

Strategy / Governance

Data / Technology

We offer a wide range of services including:

  • Data analytics with Customs data (e.g., ACE)
  • Broker / freight forwarder (FF) data
  • SAP GTS / Oracle GTM

Leverage advanced technology and data analytics to streamline compliance processes and identify actionable insights for your trade and supply chain activities. By automating workflows and integrating key systems, your business can enhance operational efficiency while reducing compliance risks in the global trade environment.

Data / Technology

PwC's Policy on Demand trade insights

Providing in-depth insights and analysis on trade policy developments that impact your business.

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Brian Burt

Transfer Pricing & Customs Tax Services Leader, PwC US

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