Our Customs Pre-Compliance Services
CTB Group is your customs control tower: we prepare your files for submission, coordinate your freight forwarders and customs brokers, and ensure the quality of your import data. From one-time assessments to monthly management, including our packages dedicated to the EU Customs Reform 2026 and CBAM/MACF. Each offering has a clear scope, specific deliverables, and a defined timeframe.
Diagnostic Ready-to-Import
MA full audit of your import flow
Data–document matrix, customs and regulatory risk mapping, and a corrective action plan prior to shipment. The ideal starting point for entering a new market, working with a new supplier, or launching a new product line—without any unpleasant surprises during customs clearance.
Deliverables: audit report · consistency matrix · prioritised action plan
Timeline: 5 to 10 working days
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Retainer Control Tower
Your customs control tower, month after month
Monthly document review, verification of Incoterms, country of origin, and customs value; liaison with your customs broker and freight forwarder; incident tracking; and monitoring of regulatory developments in Belgium (FPS Finance, AGD&A) and Europe. The peace of mind that comes with a dedicated customs advisor, month after month.
Deliverables: monthly dashboard · documentary hotline · incident report
Format: monthly subscription — quarterly minimum commitment
Deliverables: audit report · consistency matrix · prioritised action plan
Pack CBAM / MACF
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance
Since 1 January 2026, only authorised CBAM declarants can import steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity into the EU. We prepare your eligibility file, orchestrate emissions data collection from your suppliers, and coordinate with your authorised CBAM declarant.
Deliverables: full CBAM file · supplier templates · annual compliance roadmap
Timeline: 3 to 6 weeks
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Systems Transition Pack
Anticipate the PLDA → IDMS, AES and next-generation NCTS switch
Belgium is gradually phasing out PLDA in favour of IDMS (mandatory for certain uses since 1 April 2026), AES and the new NCTS. We map your current flows and secure your operational transition to avoid any clearance disruption.
Deliverables: systems audit · transition plan · onboarding support
Timeline: 4 to 8 weeks
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Where to start?
The Ready-to-Import Assessment is the ideal starting point: in 5 to 10 days, you’ll know exactly where you stand, what’s compliant, and what needs to be corrected before your next shipment.
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