Case Studies

Some of the ways VernonRato have been able to help

£100,000 Savings on Freight Costs Whilst Halving Transit Times

Problem:

A manufacturer was spending over £15,000.00 a month on freight costs, for indirect services. Transit times, door to door, were taking over a week on major routes. The company needed to make changes and considerable savings.

£850,000 Savings on Import Duty and VAT

Problem:

The client felt that they were paying too much in import duty and VAT but were not in a position to identify how and where the savings/process improvements might come from.

Reductions on duties for 90% of all Imported Goods

Problem:

A company was looking to save money on importing their purchased components into the UK. Various manufacturers worldwide sent products to them in the UK, enabling them to manufacture the final assembly.

£865,000 in savings: Reclaim Money on Imported Goods Declared Through an Incorrect Customs Regime

Problem:

During a self-assessment with a manufacturing company, it was noticed that they imported specific goods during a fixed period. For the period in question, they were authorised for a regime for which import duty and VAT were suspended, although they had continued to pay both.

Successful Accreditations: AEO Pre-UCC

Problem:

A manufacturing company required AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status and gave a completion time of 18 months to successfully apply for the status. 

Successful Accreditations: AEO Post-UCC

Problem:

As part of a global initiative, a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) parent company was looking for all their subsidiaries to have an accreditation in line with their top-level Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) status. 

C-TPAT is a voluntary, joint government-business partnership to help strengthen international supply chains and increase border security.

£ Millions saved From CCG (Customs Comprehensive Guarantee)

Problem:

A company had various regimes and post-UCC (import, export and storage procedures following the introduction of the Union Customs Code), if one regime expires, a new assessment would be made on all other authorisations.

Customs Warehouse Accreditation in 5 months

Problem:

As part of Brexit mitigation as well as compliance, our client needed to apply for Private Customs Warehouse status on behalf of a manufacturer who had various off-site storage locations.