Supporting International Businesses

Essential import and export support for today’s global marketplace.

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Accredited Learning to Strengthen Your Role - Turning Theoretical Knowledge into Practical, Compliant Working Procedures. Join our free webinar to explore the five accredited Learning Pathways across Customs Declarations, Customs Regulations, Export Licensing Controls, Food in International Trade, and Import and Export.

Strong & Herd™ LLP work to support and upskill businesses in the areas of export, import and customs procedures. As well as providing practical training we are an outsource helpline function to numerous companies who need support with customs compliance requirements and to import or export goods.

We help produce key import and export guides and magazines as well as running a practical helpline with regular updates to clients. To achieve this we have access to numerous websites and first-hand updates from the regulators including HMRC.

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by Gail Leeson 7 August 2025
The French customs authorities have announced that the Obligatory Logistics Envelope (ELO), a mandatory documentary control for the French border, will be delayed until later in the autumn of 2025.
by Gail Leeson 4 August 2025
The Export Control Joint Unit has issued clarification on the inclusion of a provision for US International Trade in Arms Regulations when applying for an F680.
by Gail Leeson 24 July 2025
HMRC has published the latest addition to its suite of Customs Technical Handbooks, the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Customs Technical Handbook, on 23 July 2025.