Support areas
Our Services
Eight areas of EU-focused trade advisory and business operations support for US companies.
Every service is educational, advisory, and planning-oriented. None includes customs filing, legal or tax advice, freight services, or logistics execution.
Explore the support areas.
Open each service to see what it helps with and what remains outside our scope.
01EU Inward Processing Advisory
Plain-language education on how EU Inward Processing works, what it may require, and what it does not guarantee.
What it helps with
- Understanding the procedure conceptually
- Identifying whether it may be relevant
- Framing questions for EU customs professionals
- Understanding authorization, compliance, and re-export concepts
What it does not include
- Authorization applications or customs filings
- Customs brokerage or representation
- Legal or tax advice
- Guarantees of authorization or duty suspension
02EU Production Hub Setup Support
Business operations support for evaluating the feasibility and planning considerations of Europe-based production.
What it helps with
- Mapping high-level operational considerations
- Identifying business and regulatory questions
- Framing the planning scope
- Coordinating specialist professional inputs
What it does not include
- Site selection or real-estate advice
- Entity formation or employment-law advice
- Manufacturing management
- Customs filing or licensing
03EU Customs Procedure Guidance
High-level education on EU procedure types, authorization concepts, and introductory compliance considerations.
What it helps with
- Understanding potentially relevant procedures
- Distinguishing procedure types conceptually
- Understanding what authorization generally involves
- Preparing questions for customs professionals
What it does not include
- Brokerage or representation
- Applications or declarations
- Official customs, legal, or tax advice
- Goods classification or duty-rate advice
04EU IP vs US FTZ / Duty Drawback Education
An educational comparison of EU Inward Processing and familiar US duty-management frameworks.
What it helps with
- Comparing the frameworks at a conceptual level
- Understanding why US experience does not transfer directly
- Framing cross-jurisdictional questions
- Separating EU-side and US-side planning
What it does not include
- US FTZ advisory or operation
- Duty Drawback filing
- EU or US customs advice
- Legal or tax advice
05Import / Export Process Mapping
Structured mapping of goods flows, documentation checkpoints, and customs touchpoints for EU-based production.
What it helps with
- Visualizing the general goods flow
- Mapping process checkpoints
- Identifying specialist handoffs
- Creating a planning picture before commitments
What it does not include
- Customs entry preparation
- Freight forwarding or logistics management
- Regulatory compliance advice
- Country-specific licensing guidance
06China+1 / Europe Supply Chain Support
EU-side planning support for companies evaluating Europe within a China+1 or restructuring strategy.
What it helps with
- Understanding EU-side operational considerations
- Mapping high-level production-model differences
- Identifying required professional advice
- Framing the evaluation scope
What it does not include
- China-side advisory
- Supply-chain execution or logistics
- Procurement, sourcing, or vendor selection
- Legal, tax, or customs advice
07Landed Cost / Customs Cost Structure Review
A high-level review of the customs cost categories that need to be understood and quantified by specialists.
What it helps with
- Identifying relevant cost categories
- Mapping information required for decisions
- Preparing questions for customs and tax specialists
What it does not include
- Duty-rate or tariff-classification advice
- Tax calculation or planning
- Freight benchmarking
- Legal or customs advice
08Trade Operations Coordination
Coordination of planning steps, information, documentation, and professional inputs during the evaluation phase.
What it helps with
- Sequencing planning steps
- Supporting communication and documentation
- Organizing decision inputs
- Bridging business planning and specialist roles
What it does not include
- Customs compliance administration
- Legal project management
- Freight operations
- Procurement or supply-chain execution
Next step
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Describe the topic and stage of your evaluation. We will determine whether one of these support areas fits.
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