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Preparing for a Customs Audit

3-hour course  |  3 CPD hours

£289 +VAT per person

£289 +VAT
per person

  • 18 March 2025
    9:30am - 12:30pm
    Book
  • 09 September 2025
    1:45pm - 4:45pm
    Book

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Preparing for a Customs Audit

3-hour course

Course prices:

Online: £289 +VAT per person

Course overview

Since leaving the EU, many businesses must now complete customs declarations and comply with extra customs regulations. It is likely that HMRC will conduct an audit on your organisation at some point and they will expect to see evidence that your declarations and supporting paperwork are correct and you have adequate systems and processes in place to manage and control them.

It is essential that you and your colleagues understand what HMRC will be looking for and the questions they will ask. Even if you use an agent or forwarder, it is your responsibility to obtain and confirm the accuracy of customs documents.

This half-day course will help you anticipate the requirements of HMRC auditors. It explains the documentation that must be in place and the procedures and best practices that will enable effective ongoing record-keeping. The course will be packed with helpful tips and advice and many real-life examples.

The presenter is an expert in international trade and has helped hundreds of businesses get safely through a HMRC audit.

Who should attend?

If you deal with import/export administration, despatch and shipping, procurement, compliance, business finance or taxation you will benefit greatly from attending this course.

It is essential for anyone that previously only traded within the EU and now needs to understand the new procedures following Brexit.

What will be covered?

  • The purpose of the audit
  • The different types of audit that HMRC may undertake
  • What the auditors will be looking for regarding imports and exports
  • Practical and effective record-keeping
  • Checking declarations for accuracy and validity
  • The role of the freight forwarder and customs broker
  • Common errors and mistakes
  • Tools that can help you manage your data and systems in anticipation of an audit
  • Additional measures to demonstrate you are in control of the process

Extra benefits

  • A course pack containing the information presented on the day
  • A certificate of attendance

Course presenters

  • David Hooper

    David is Managing Director of Hooper and Co International Trade Consultancy Ltd, a business which specialises in providing advice and consultancy to businesses involved in international trade with a particular focus on customs, logistics and the practical issues of doing trade internationally.

    He is also Director and founder of Independent Freight Solutions Ltd, a Midlands based freight forwarder and Customs Brokerage which is also an Authorised Economic Operator for Customs and Security. David has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a distinction from Aston University and a Degree in Politics, Economics and Philosophy.

    He is an experienced trainer having delivered training courses for the Department of International Trade and several Chambers of Commerce.

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Course dates

Online course dates

  • 18 March 2025 | 9:30am-12:30pm Book
  • 9 September 2025 | 1:45pm-4:45pm Book