Customs and tax representation

Security on all frontiers

Constantly changing regulations, increasing distance of future commercial partners … mastering customs and tax formalities is an essential skill to limit the risks associated with international trade. To free manufacturers from these constraints and from administrative risks, GEFCO offers its expertise in customs and tax representation. The group provides a personalised service to help its customers set up secure, simple processes.

Expertise and logistics engineering for a move towards "zero risks"

The customs authorities consider GEFCO, an expert in automotive logistics and industrial logistics, to be a secure, reliable partner.

An approved customs broker since 1970, GEFCO also has the status of an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO). GEFCO carries out auditing and engineering assignments for its customers in customs and tax representation in accordance with international rules. This year, GEFCO is working on expanding this certification process, enabling preferential freight management.

This high added-value service aims to:

• smooth out physical flows
• secure and optimise processes
• minimise costs

This personalised support involves establishing secure, simplified processes and moving towards zero risks.

One process, four stages

GEFCO's engineering process includes four stages:

• Auditing customs and VAT operations: examining the organisation of physical and information flows, identifying problems
• Suggesting interventions: solutions tailored to each customer's business needs, aiming for "zero customs and tax risks" and the most advantageous options
• Deploying tools and processes: helping the customer implement changes or directly taking charge of customs clearance operations and tax/statistics statements
• Performance monitoring and continuous improvement

Personalised services

The teams in the Customs and Tax Representation department support manufacturers in managing their administrative and customs formalities.

These teams can provide various services, such as:

• Implementing simplified customs procedures and low-cost systems
• VAT registration and collection
• Managing VAT and INTRASTAT statements
• Customised legislation watch