1st Edition

Managing International Trade Risk Customs, Revenue and VAT Compliance

By Mark Rowbotham Copyright 2025
440 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Informa Law from Routledge

440 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Informa Law from Routledge

This book provides readers with an authoritative guide to measure, quantify and address customs, VAT and international trade risk, especially with a view to maximising the efficiency of both trade practice and the governance and collection of national revenue associated with the regulation and control of cross-border trade. Delivering expert insight into the rationale behind customs... Read more

Preface

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Risk Management

Chapter 2 – The International Commercial Terms of Delivery (INCOTERMS)

Chapter 3 – Risk Management in International Trade

Chapter 4 – Introduction to Financial Ratios

Chapter 5 – Exporting and Importing Consignments

Chapter 6 – Tariffs, Quotas, Sanctions and Other Trade Restrictions

Chapter 7 – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties

Chapter 8 – Excise Duty

Chapter 9 – Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Chapter 10 – Customs and VAT Risk Management

Chapter 11 – Customs and VAT Compliance Management

Chapter 12 – Customs Risk Strategy and Selectivity

Chapter 13 – The Union Customs Code (UCC)

Chapter 14 – Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

Chapter 15 – Cargo Pre-Clearance

Chapter 16 – Trader Awareness

Chapter 17 – Export Licences and Controls

Chapter 18 – Trading with Northern Ireland

Chapter 19 - The Implications of the Decision by the UK to Leave The European Union (Brexit)

Chapter 20 – SAF-T – The Standard Audit File for Tax

Chapter 21 - Conclusions

References

Annex 1

Annex 2

Index

Biography

Mark Rowbotham is an international consultant, trainer and writer in Customs and VAT Compliance and Risk issues, as well as other areas including International Trade, Excise, Export Controls, Oil & Gas Offshore and Marine issues.