Cases in detail
Real situations, real numbers, real solutions.
We analyse matters we handled personally: with the legal reasoning, references to the rules and an explanation of why this particular approach worked. These are not success stories for a pretty picture — they are working material for anyone facing a similar problem.
Dispute analysis: how we proved that method 1 (transaction value) was applied correctly and overturned a $97,400 additional charge
Customs applied method 6 (fallback), arguing that the $620,000 price was lower than the "average market" price. We analysed the customs database and…
Tyre confiscation over labelling: why the court sided with the importer
Customs seized 480 tyres because the speed index was not shown in Ukrainian on the label. We proved in court that:
Due diligence on a Dutch trader: which sources we check before advising a client to sign
Before a $500,000 deal we checked:
Case analysis: how we got cargo released after 11 days in a warehouse and avoided €4,400 in penalties
The machine tools were held because an additional valuation check had been ordered. We acted in three stages:
A court dispute over the customs value of electronics: why 6 months of waiting are worth the result
Customs insisted on an additional charge of $45,000 for a batch of laptops. The client wanted to pay so as not to miss the sales season. We advised going to court.