Saving through special procedures: How to reduce duty liability

Led by ChamberCustoms experts, this session explores how UK special procedures, such as customs warehousing and inward processing, can help businesses reduce duty liability and improve cash flow.

What you’ll learn

• Gain a practical understanding of how customs warehousing and inward processing operate

• Evaluate whether special procedures could help reduce duty liability for your business

• Understand the compliance obligations associated with special procedure authorisations

Description

Develop a clearer understanding of how these procedures function, the compliance requirements involved, and how to assess whether they are suitable for your supply chain.Although special procedures can offer significant savings and operational benefits, they are frequently underused or misunderstood. This webinar will break down how these procedures work in practice, outline the associated authorisation and record‑keeping requirements, and show how businesses can minimise duty exposure while staying fully compliant. Using practical examples and case studies, the session will demonstrate how to unlock the advantages of special procedures and evaluate their role in supporting your broader trade strategy.

Speakers

Marika Majewska
Customs Specialist, ChamberCustoms

Marika is a Customs Specialist at ChamberCustoms with seven years’ experience in international trade. She combines practical customs expertise with instructional design to translate complex HMRC guidance into clear, actionable advice for UK businesses.

Marika develops and delivers bespoke training and consultancy across areas including Special Procedures and Trade Agreements, ensuring businesses understand both operational requirements and compliance obligations. Her sessions are designed to make customs processes practical, accessible and effective.

Mitch Perks
Deputy Director of Trade Services, British Chambers of Commerce

Mitch is Deputy Director of Trade Services at the British Chambers of Commerce, leading ChamberCustoms and BCC Trade Facilitation. With over a decade of experience in international trade and customs, he oversees customs clearance, consultancy, compliance and training delivery across the UK Chamber Network.

He works closely with specialist teams and Chambers nationwide to support UK traders navigating complex global trade requirements. Mitch also represents the BCC at national level, chairing the BCC Certification Group and contributing to the HMRC Joint Customs Consultative Committee.