Alinea Customs are pleased to publish The Exporter’s Playbook in partnership with Trade Treasury Payments. This practical manual brings together applied guidance and case studies for organisations engaged in international trade. The publication, together with the accompanying video, is made available to our clients and professional network as a complimentary year-end resource. Please download your copy using the link below.
Authors: Sylwia Nowak, Global Trade Technology Manager, Safran and Holly Piggott, Director, Alinea Customs
Editors: Carter Hoffman, Trade Treasury Payments, and Deepesh Patel, Managing Director, Trade Treasury Payments
In an environment where border checks are intensifying and tariff regimes are tightening, companies that participate in international trade are operating under increasing scrutiny as customs authorities apply more exacting standards to valuation, classification, and origin.
Trade Treasury Payments, Alinea Customs, and Sylwia Nowak examine how exporters are managing these pressures in practice, focusing on the operational realities of customs valuation, tariff classification, rules of origin, and the application of Incoterms. The publication considers how these elements shape compliance outcomes and where inconsistencies in interpretation and execution create friction at the border.
Through practical examples, the analysis highlights common sources of error, including misalignment between commercial documentation and customs declarations, variation in tariff classification application across jurisdictions, challenges in evidencing origin, and the unintended consequences of delivery term selection.
Together, the insights underline the importance of consistency, documentation discipline, and regulatory understanding in reducing delays, limiting penalties, and supporting more resilient export operations in an increasingly complex trade environment.
Watch the webinar video – one hour of expert insight into global customs compliance:
Table of Contents
01 A guide to customs valuation: What’s the real price of a cross-border transaction?
02 A Guide to the harmonised schedule and tariff classification
03 Rules of origin: Unlocking free trade agreements
04 Incoterms® rules in practice: From misuse to mitigation
05 Final check
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication and accompanying video is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Readers should seek specific advice before taking action. Alinea Customs accepts no responsibility for reliance placed on this content without obtaining appropriate professional advice.
For expert guidance tailored to your business, please contact customs@alineacustoms.com.
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