Modernising Customs Through Digital Transformation

A comprehensive digital customs solution covering the full customs lifecycle—from tariff classification, origin determination, and customs valuation to declarations, filings, clearance, and post-clearance controls. The platform combines automated workflows, expert validation, intelligent decision support, and seamless integration with existing customs systems to simplify trade processes, improve compliance, and enhance operational efficiency for both authorities and traders.

Overview

Modern customs administrations and international traders manage complex processes involving classification, origin, valuation, documentation, declarations, assessments, inspections, and post-clearance compliance. Manual processes, fragmented systems, and inconsistent data can increase processing times, create compliance risks, and limit visibility across the customs lifecycle. 

End-to-End Digital Customs solutions bring these activities together within a unified digital environment, enabling authorities and traders to manage customs processes more efficiently from pre-arrival preparation through clearance and post-clearance control. 

Key Capabilities

  • Electronic customs declarations
  • Automated customs workflows
  • Tariff classification
  • Customs valuation
  • Rules of origin management
  • Import and export processing
  • Digital documentation
  • Customs system integration
  • Post-clearance audit support
  • Real-time shipment tracking

Benefits

  • Simplify and digitize the complete customs lifecycle 
  • Reduce manual processing and administrative workloads 
  • Improve accuracy of classification, origin, and valuation decisions 
  • Reduce declaration errors, rework, and processing delays 
  • Accelerate customs clearance and legitimate trade flows 
  • Improve compliance with customs laws and regulations 
  • Standardize customs processes across locations and agencies 
  • Strengthen transparency and auditability of customs decisions 
  • Improve revenue assurance through accurate assessment 
  • Enable more efficient post-clearance controls and audits 
  • Provide traders with greater visibility into customs processes 
  • Improve collaboration between customs authorities and businesses 
  • Leverage existing customs technology investments through seamless integration 
  • Support scalable digital transformation of customs operations 
  • Enhance the overall efficiency, predictability, and transparency of international trade 

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Global Business Line Leader
Jérémy Gaspard
Vice President, Government and Trade Services, World of Energy Europe, Product Testing Saudi Arabia

Jérémy is Global Business Line Leader for Government & Trade Services (GTS) at Intertek, leading a global portfolio supporting governments, exporters, and manufacturers in ensuring compliance, product quality, and safe cross-border trade. Government & Trade Services delivers conformity assessment, inspection, testing, and certification services, enabling market access while protecting consumers, economies, and the environment.

He previously served as Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa (2016–2020) and EMEA Sales Director for Intertek Caleb Brett (2020–2022). Prior to joining Intertek, Jérémy held international sales and marketing roles with Exova and Sandvik across Europe and the USA.

He holds an MBA in International Management from St John’s University, NYC.