CTB Group
Who we are
CTB Group — Customs Trade & Business Group SRL is a Belgian customs and trade compliance consultancy based near Brussels. We support importing SMEs, non-EU producers and e-commerce operators with their import/export customs operations and EU regulatory compliance.
We act as a customs and EU compliance control tower: we prepare, structure and coordinate the data and documents required for cross-border trade, working closely with your freight forwarders, customs declarants, customs brokers and logistics partners.
Transparency note: CTB Group does not lodge customs declarations on your behalf. We prepare ready-to-file customs dossiers and coordinate the operational ecosystem around your trade flows — customs declarants, freight forwarders, authorities and suppliers.
Our Founder
Vanessa C. Vieira
CTB Group was founded by Vanessa, a specialist in customs and international trade.
A graduate in International Trade, Vanessa went on to specialise in customs and excise law at the University of Liège (ULiège), where she continues to train in order to stay closely aligned with regulatory developments: the 2026 EU Customs Reform, Belgium's PLDA → IDMS transition, the rollout of the future EU Customs Data Hub, CBAM, sanctions, and CERTEX controls.
This commitment to continuous learning is not incidental. Customs is a profession that constantly reshapes itself under the pressure of new European rules, national IT transitions, and shifts in global trade. To genuinely support an SME or a non-EU producer, one must understand these changes before they become operational constraints.
This conviction — customs as a rigorous, evolving, and deeply strategic discipline — is what guides CTB Group every day.
Our mission
Making your customs procedures simple — for frictionless international trade.
We help your supply chain run smoother, more predictable, and fully compliant through:
- Rigorous customs documentation — commercial invoice, packing list, transport documents (CMR / AWB / B/L), Incoterms®, shipping instructions, certificates of origin, import and export licences;
- A proactive compliance approach — tariff classification (HS / CN codes), preferential and non-preferential origin, customs valuation, restrictions, sanctions, CBAM;
- Operational coordination with trusted partners who meet customs standards and deliver consistent service quality;
- Multilingual support in five languages: French, Dutch, English, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), and Spanish.
We manage shipments to and from the European Union as well as global trade flows, with particular focus on data quality and documentary traceability — factors that have become critical ahead of the EU Customs Reform 2026 and the future EU Customs Data Hub.
Our vision
The European customs landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Between 2028 and 2030, the gradual rollout of the EU Customs Data Hub, the rise of the new EU Customs Authority based in Lille, the full deployment of CBAM, the abolition of the small-parcel duty exemption, and the growing demand for auditable, reusable data will redefine what customs work means. For SMEs and non-EU producers, these shifts are both a threat — that of being under-equipped to handle complexity — and an opportunity: turning customs data into a competitive advantage.
In this context, our ambition is clear: to become the leading customs and EU compliance control tower for SMEs, importers, and non-EU producers seeking frictionless access to the European market.
Concretely, within five years, we aim to:
- Build long-term partnerships with a portfolio of Belgian and European SMEs, as well as non-EU producers, through our Control Tower retainer services, turning customs data quality into a strategic asset rather than an administrative burden;
- Be the trusted partner for companies facing new CBAM obligations, the Belgian PLDA → IDMS / AES / NCTS / CCI transition, and CERTEX controls;
- Provide, through our Data & Customs Readiness Diagnostic, a clear risk map and corrective action plan ahead of every regulatory wave — so that our clients arrive prepared, not surprised;
- Strengthen our role as a multilingual orchestrator between Europe, Latin America, and Brazil, lowering the entry barrier for non-EU producers into the EU market;
- Build, together with our clients and our broker and freight forwarder partners, an ecosystem in which customs data is no longer a risk zone but a structural asset — reusable, auditable, and value-generating.
Within five years, we see CTB Group as the Belgian and European reference for customs preparation and orchestration, serving operators who lack the critical mass of a large group but deserve the same level of rigour.
Our values
- Documentary rigour — quality flows start with quality data.
- Transparency — we explain clearly what we do, and what we do not do.
- Anticipation — we work upstream, not in reaction.
- Multilingualism — we speak the language of your partners and your clients.
- IIndependence — we coordinate a network of trusted partners, free of conflicts of interest.
Our Services
Discover our customs brokerage services, carefully designed to streamline your international trade and ensure your goods comply with regulations.