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5 tips for handling customs

Summary: There’s money to be saved by handling customs more efficiently. Here are five tips on customs to optimise your supply chain from Lars Karlsson, Global Head of Trade Consulting.
Kristoffer Meinert Senior Press Officer
Kristoffer Meinert Customer Communications Manager
20 Jan 2023
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Lars Karlsson

Customs can be complex and take up a lot of resources. Handled the right way, it can help improve the business, secure growth, and even create an edge against your competitors. Furthermore, neglecting customs can seriously hurt and expose vulnerabilities in your business. Lars Karlsson, Global Head of Trade Consulting, shares his top five tips to optimise the flow of your supply chain and handling of customs.

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