CUSTOMS AND EXCISE PLANNING
Hammad provides expert support in all areas of Customs and Excise planning, helping businesses review their past three years of duty payments and identify
opportunities to reduce costs, recover overpayments and take advantage of available reliefs. His approach focuses on creating a forward-looking strategy
that enhances compliance while maximising commercial efficiency.
He advises on a wide range of technical Customs and Excise matters, including preference rules, trade barriers, tariff classification, rules of origin, customs valuation and other complex issues affecting international trade.
Hammad also assists businesses with applying for, or challenging refusals of, key regulatory statuses such as warehouse keeper status, Authorised Economic
Operator (AEO) status and Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) approval.
Through targeted customs relief planning and strategic advice, Hammad helps importers optimise their resources, secure financial reliefs and strengthen
their competitive position in global trade.