How much can I actually save with a customs consultant?

It depends on your volume, but we often find thousands of pounds in overpaid duty or missed relief opportunities in our first session, and long term will also drastically improve operational efficiency.

Do I still need a consultant if I have a freight forwarder?

Yes. Forwarders move the goods, but they aren't tax advisors. You are legally responsible for the data they submit. We make sure that data is correct.

Is my business too small for customs support?

Never. In fact, small businesses are often the most at risk because they don't have the spare cash to pay for unexpected HMRC bills.

What happens during an HMRC audit?

HMRC will check your records against your actual imports. We help you prepare for this so that your paperwork is flawless and the process is stress-free.

How do I know if I am overpaying on import duty?

We perform a full audit of your past shipments to see if you have missed out on relief schemes or used incorrect codes that led to overpayment.

Do you provide staff training?

Yes, we offer practical training for your team so they can handle daily customs tasks with confidence.

Customs Declarations — Handled for You

Every time a shipment crosses the UK border, a customs declaration must be submitted accurately and on time. Get it wrong and you face delays, penalties, and back-dated duty. Get it right and your goods clear faster, your records stay clean, and HMRC stays off your back.

Readyset is a registered UK customs agent. We prepare and submit your import and export declarations directly on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). You send us the paperwork — we handle the rest.

What our declarations service covers?

Import and export entry preparation and submission on CDS
Commodity code classification and verification
Duty and VAT calculation
Special procedure entry types (IP, CW, TA, and others)
Post-clearance amendments and query handling
Monthly declaration review and compliance reporting

Unlike a freight forwarder who processes declarations in bulk with no time to check the detail, we treat every entry as a compliance document. We verify your commodity codes, check for applicable duty reliefs, and flag anything that could cause an issue — before it does. Our consultancy background means we see things that a standard agent misses.