Two customs paths depending on your profile
We've designed two distinct paths, built on our packaged offers (Diagnostic, Control Tower, CBAM, Systems Transition), but adapted to your ground reality, your maturity level, and your regulatory stakes.
SME importer in Belgium
You import regularly but don't have in-house customs expertise.
Your situation
- Dependence on your customs broker
- Lack of visibility on your compliance
- Risks tied to the EU Customs Reform 2026
Our approach
-> Outsourcing your customs function
- Control Tower (monthly steering)
- Documentary review
- Coordination of customs broker / freight forwarder
Non-EU producer
You manufacture outside the EU and want to access the European market in full compliance.
Your situation
- Complex regulatory requirements
- Lack of a local foothold
- CBAM obligations
Our approach
-> Your anchor point in Europe (Belgium)
- Ready-to-Import Diagnostic
- CBAM compliance setup
- Coordination of EU partners
Why CTB Group
Multilingual team
Full independence
No conflict of interest — we orchestrate, we don't replace.
Preventive approach
We step in before the blockage, not after.
Your situation doesn't fit either path?
Some situations require a tailor-made approach:
- Non-EU importers (United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States, Canada) facing European customs requirements
- European SMEs whose flows transit through Belgium
- European producers exporting outside the EU (certificates of origin, export declarations)
- Multi-source distributors (EU / non-EU) looking for centralised compliance
Not sure where to start?
We analyse your situation in 15 minutes and point you to the right solution.
No commitment
No jargon
Fast response
How do I know which path applies to me?
Hesitating between the two paths? Here's how to decide.
→Non-EU Producers path.
Mixed case. You're the importer on paper (SME path), but you also carry the voice of the foreign producer before the EU (Producers path). We handle this case by combining both logics. The best way forward is to discuss it on a call.
You're an SME importer with specific exposure to the removal of the €150 threshold and the new €3 flat duty. SME Importers path, with a dedicated focus on this transition.
→ SME Importers path.