Business audit of import/export processes

100% of customers report a reduction of 8 hours per week spent on import/export processes, a saving of at least around 935,000 per year

Import and export rules and regulations change so frequently that even experienced traders can find themselves caught off guard.

As an SME owner, it's impossible to keep abreast of all the latest developments and it's easy to find yourself in a situation of non-compliance, leading to complications and delays. Maybe your processes are all correct, but you think you could be doing things much more efficiently and cost-effectively. Part of the problem is that UEMOA/ECOWAS/ZLECAf customers and suppliers also work with outdated information and require certificates of origin or marking to certain standards when they are not mandatory.

The additional administrative burden can have serious consequences for your bottom line. The company audit takes place on your premises and involves an in-depth examination of the operation of all your import and export processes. Areas covered include:

• Incoterms

• Suppliers

• Invoices from logistics partners

• Import/export authorisation/transit certificate

• Import duties

• Analysis of the reasons why shipments have been delayed/examined by customs

• HS codes

• V.A.T.

Once all the information gathered during the audit phase has been analysed, you will receive a written report containing practical, personalised recommendations on how to export and import in the simplest, most cost-effective and customs-compliant way possible.