• We provide advice and assistance in requesting decisions regarding the application of customs law.

• Our services include preparing for customs audits to allow compliance.

• We offer consultation with authorities to address customs-related matters.

• We guide clients through the process of voluntary disclosure to rectify any customs discrepancies.

• Our team conducts liability gap analyses and evaluates the contractual framework to mitigate risks.

• We advise clients in applying for repayment or remission of duties where applicable.

• We analyse the impact of non-compliance on the business and its contractors to understand potential repercussions.

• Our team provides support in administrative proceedings to navigate regulatory requirements effectively.

• We take mitigating actions towards contracting parties to address issues and lower adverse outcomes.

• We represent clients before national (civil and criminal) and international (European Court of Justice, European Court of Human Rights) courts to advocate for their interests.

• Consulting with the authorities, we work towards an orderly settlement of the dispute at any time during proceedings to achieve a favorable resolution.

As a Deloitte Legal network member firm, we are part of a global network of customs professionals. Leveraging on this national and international network, our ancillary services allow for a true end-to-end solution. In addition to our international and multidisciplinary approach, clients value our close authority contact. We have supported the Belgian authorities and the European Commission in their customs-related law-making process.

Our international trade practice focusses in particular on trade remedies, advising companies before, during and after trade remedy investigations. We represent our clients before the EU administrative institutions, national investigating authorities, the EU Courts, and WTO Dispute Settlement System. Moreover, we also advise them on trade regulations and policy on a national, European, and international level.

Considering the complex interplay between legal, business, policy, and industry specific aspects, we collaborate with specialists at Deloitte tax consultants to reach a complete approach, of which every angle has been examined.

Our clients are international players confronted with issues involving various territories and jurisdictions. Since we believe that in-depth knowledge of a domestic market and industry is essential, and because we highly value a personal contact with our clients wherever they are located, our international trade team has trade professionals in every corner of the world ready to advise.

• We provide advice in sample selection to allow accuracy and representativeness.

• Our team completes questionnaire responses meticulously to comply with regulatory requirements.

• We conduct on-the-spot verifications to review data and reach compliance with regulations.

• We perform dumping calculations to analyse potential trade violations.
• We prepare injury submissions to address any harm caused by unfair trade practices.

• Our professionals represent clients at hearings to present their case effectively.

• We offer disclosure comments to provide transparency and clarity in trade proceedings.

• We conduct interim and expiry reviews to analyse ongoing trade dynamics and potential changes in trade measures.