Extensive SKU Variety
Thousands of products across categories and brands.
SECTORS› CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL
Many products. Many markets.
One compliance standard.
High SKU counts, rapidly changing product portfolios, multinational sourcing networks and seasonal imports make consumer goods and retail one of the most dynamic sectors for foreign trade and compliance. We provide practical, sustainable solutions for classification, origin, customs valuation and import requirements.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC FOREIGN TRADE RISK CHAIN
PRODUCT / SKU
Broad product portfolios and frequently changing SKU structures.
SUPPLIER
Sourcing from different countries and supplier assessment.
CLASSIFICATION
Correct tariff identification and product-specific tariff treatment.
ORIGIN
Determining origin and opportunities to benefit from FTAs.
VALUE
Correct calculation of customs value and additional financial obligations.
IMPORT REQUIREMENTS
Analysis of product-specific authorisations, standards and technical regulations.
MARKET
Target market regulations and market requirements.
COMPLIANCE
Integrated process management and sustainable compliance.
PORTFOLIO RISK VIEW / PRODUCT PORTFOLIO RISK MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT DATA
(Product Data)
Analysis of SKU, category, technical specification and supplier data.
RISK SEGMENTATION
(Risk Segmentation)
Classifying the product portfolio against risk criteria.
EXCEPTIONS
(Exceptions)
Identifying high-risk products and suppliers.
CONTROL
(Control)
Targeted control mechanisms and process design.
MONITORING
(Monitoring)
Continuous monitoring, reporting and improvement.
KEY SECTOR CHARACTERISTICS
Dynamic product portfolios,
global reach.
Short product lifecycles, extensive SKU variety, seasonal imports and multinational sourcing make foreign trade and compliance constantly evolving areas for consumer goods and retail. Product-specific tariffs, origin, customs valuation, import requirements and trade policy measures call for proactive, data-driven compliance management.
Multinational Supply Network
Different supplier countries and changing sourcing conditions.
Seasonal Product Cycles
Short lifecycles and rapidly changing product portfolios.
Cost and Price Sensitivity
The cost impact of tariffs, taxes and regulations.
Distribution and Retail Compliance
Post-import distribution, labelling and market requirements.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE FOR THE SECTOR
Tariff & HS Classification
Correct classification and tariff treatment of consumer goods.
Origin & Free Trade Agreements
Determining origin and using free trade agreements.
Customs Valuation
Correct calculation of valuation components and management of additional financial obligations.
Trade Policy Measures
Analysis of anti-dumping, safeguard measures, import restrictions and surveillance practices.
Regulation & Compliance
Labelling, product safety, technical regulations and market surveillance requirements.
Risk & Compliance Management
Sustainable compliance structures and risk management at high transaction volumes.
OUR AUDIT APPROACH
Make risk areas visible
across high transaction volumes.
We test processes across product portfolios, supplier structures, tariff classification, origin, customs valuation and import requirements, identifying risks from high transaction volumes and providing objective findings.
Our Audit ServicesOUR ADVISORY APPROACH
Manage your product portfolio
with a scalable compliance model.
Taking account of your sourcing model, product portfolio and target markets, we provide a data-driven, sustainable foreign trade compliance strategy and design scalable processes.
Our Advisory ServicesOUR TEAM
Meet our team.
Let us assess your consumer goods and retail sector needs together.
THE RIGHT SOLUTION FOR YOU