WEBINAR: Alinea Customs and Trade Treasury Payments release The Exporter’s Handbook
Crossing a border should be the easy part of a successful export. Unfortunately, for too many businesses, that is the point in their international journey where uncertainty begins. A shipment can be commercially sound and competitively priced, yet still run into penalties, delays, or unexpected duties because of how it is valued, classified, documented, or […]
The countdown to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has started. Is your business prepared?
From 1 January 2027, the United Kingdom will introduce a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) tax on commercial imports of iron, steel, aluminium, hydrogen and fertilisers that fall within the scope of the new legislation. The UK CBAM will begin with a 12-month transitional reporting period, with the first CBAM return due by 31 May […]
Smart Manufacturing: Five ways to properly digitise Your business
Manufacturing is one of the UK’s most ambitious sectors, having embraced digitalisation with open arms. With 90% of UK manufacturers planning or progressing with smart factory initiatives, it’s safe to say that technology is already having a marked impact by making firms more efficient than ever. AI is the latest hot topic for companies across many other […]
ORDER FULFILMENT MONTH: Imposing control through clarity within global logistics
Geopolitical unrest and supply chain uncertainty are adding costs at every stage of the transport management process. For the 90% of companies reliant upon third-party logistics (3PLs) companies, planning the movement of goods from manufacturer to end market has become ever more complex. Contingency planning encompasses not only attacks on shipping, weather events and port strikes, but also […]
Complex, costly & confusing: The end of de minimis
When the United States quietly killed its $800 de minimis threshold in August 2025, few outside the e-commerce world took much notice. But for thousands of small and mid-sized exporters in the UK and EU, the impact was anything but quiet. Now there are moves to do the same in the UK and the EU. […]
Exporter’s Playbook launch webinar: 16 December
Global supply chains face rising geopolitical fragmentation, border checks are increasing, and authorities are stepping up post-clearance audits. For exporters, there are many practical challenges including getting valuation right, classifying products accurately, proving origin under FTAs, and using Incoterms® in a way that doesn’t create unnecessary tax or risk exposure. On 16 December, Alinea Customs, […]