EXPERTISE› CUSTOMS VALUATION

Price and customs value
are not always the same.

Customs value is assessed using the price paid together with the elements that must be considered under the transaction terms and relevant regulations.

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BUSINESS SIGNIFICANCE

Correct valuation,
predictable costs.

Customs valuation is linked to the tax burden, cash flow and supply chain decisions. Assessing valuation components and document consistency together helps make financial impacts and compliance risks visible.

Cost and Cash Flow

Analysis of valuation components supports the assessment of import costs and cash flow.

Compliance and Continuity

Transaction and document consistency contributes to assessment of the control environment and compliance.

Strategic Advantage

Valuation analysis provides a technical basis for commercial structuring and supply chain decisions.

KEY RISK AREAS

Related-Party Transactions

Assessing pricing and transaction terms between related parties from a customs valuation perspective.

Royalties & Licence Fees

Analysing the relationship between royalties, licence and know-how payments and customs value.

Assists

The valuation impact of materials, moulds, designs and similar items provided by the buyer.

Freight, Insurance and Other Elements

Examining the valuation impact of transport, insurance and other costs against documents and transaction terms.

Post-Transaction Price Adjustments

Assessing the relationship between price differences, bonuses, discounts, subsequent payments and customs value.

HOW CAN INSPEC HELP?

Bringing clarity
to complex structures.

We analyse customs valuation processes against technical regulations, transaction terms and the control environment, providing risk-based assessment and reasoned decision support.

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AUDIT APPROACH

Make valuation risks
visible.

We analyse past transactions and current processes, identify valuation risks and assess control effectiveness.

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ADVISORY APPROACH

Better structures,
stronger decisions.

We examine commercial structures and pricing terms from a customs valuation perspective, providing technical opinions and practical recommendations.

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INSPEC ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

01
Current State Analysis
Detailed examination of contracts, pricing structures and transaction flows.
02
Risk Assessment
Identifying risks within the framework of regulations, transaction terms and the control environment.
03
Scenario and Impact Analysis
Assessing the financial, operational and compliance impacts of different scenarios.
04
Solutions and Roadmap
Preparing practical recommendations and a prioritised action plan.
05
Implementation Support
Advisory support for process, control and documentation structures.