Customs Processes
Import, export, customs value, authorizations, procedural simplifications, and auditable documentation.
DetailsINTERNATIONAL TRADE · LOGISTICS · CUSTOMS
Customs, Foreign Trade & Trade Compliance for cross-border business processes.
ITLC Consulting supports SMEs, start-ups, trading and industrial companies in building robust customs, foreign trade and compliance structures: practical, auditable and implementation-oriented.
20+
Years of experience in logistics, trade, mechanical engineering, customs, and foreign trade.
CUSTOMS & FOREIGN TRADE ADVISORY
Advisory for robust import, export and compliance processes.
ITLC Consulting supports companies with cross-border goods movements – from SMEs and start-ups to trading and industrial companies. This also includes international providers seeking to establish business operations in Germany or Europe and build structured import, export and compliance processes.
The focus is on auditable processes for import, export, tariff classification, origin and preferences, customs valuation, export control, sanctions screening, clear responsibilities and reliable documentation. The advisory is aimed at companies seeking to reduce risks, prepare for audits or further develop their customs and foreign trade organization in a structured way.
Service areas
Structure for customs, foreign trade, and trade compliance.
From import processes to export controls, ITLC Consulting assesses risks and translates regulatory requirements into workable processes.
Export Controls
Assessment of goods, countries, business partners, end use and potential US nexus.
DetailsDue Diligence
Review of customs, foreign trade and sanctions-related risks in transactions and new supply chains.
DetailsInterim Management
Temporary specialist support for vacancies, projects, audits and process setup.
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PRACTICAL EXPERTISE
Practical foreign trade expertise with leadership experience.
Heinrich Löwen combines many years of operational experience in logistics, mechanical engineering, trade, accounting interfaces, customs and foreign trade with process responsibility and technical leadership.
ITLC Consulting stands for advisory that is technically precise and works in day-to-day business – from assessing specific technical questions to implementing robust processes, documentation and responsibilities.
20+ yearsProfessional experience
Bielefeldrooted locally, internationally oriented
Industry focus
Advisory for regulated and international goods processes.
Mechanical Engineering & Industry
Tariff classification, preferences, export controls and reliable documentation for complex equipment and spare parts processes.
Logistics & Freight Forwarding
AEO, customs procedures, Incoterms, interfaces and robust operational workflows for international goods flows.
IT, Electronics & Trade
Dual-use checks, sanctions exposure, market entry and scalable processes for cross-border business models.
CONTACT
How can we support you?
Send a brief description of your matter or arrange a call for an initial technical assessment.
ITLC Consulting
Heinrich Löwen
Friedhofstraße 171
33659 Bielefeld
Germany
E-mail: info@itlc-consulting.com
Phone: +49 521 988 935 68
Fax: +49 521 988 935 69
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is ITLC Consulting suitable for?
For SMEs, start-ups, trading and industrial companies as well as international providers with cross-border goods movements. Typical situations include import and export processes, customs audits, export control questions, new supply chains, market entry or organisational bottlenecks.
What does Trade Compliance Due Diligence cover?
Trade Compliance Due Diligence assesses customs, foreign trade and sanctions-related risks in acquisitions, investments, new supply chains or business models. This includes customs processes, export control, sanctions screening, US nexus, origin, preferences, customs valuation, documentation and responsibilities.
When is US re-export control relevant?
US re-export control may become relevant where goods, software or technology are of US origin, contain US components, involve US technology, include US persons or where EAR/OFAC rules may apply to a transaction.
How can customs and foreign trade processes become more auditable?
Through clear responsibilities, documented workflows, reliable master data, traceable decision-making and orderly retention of relevant records. Depending on the company, authorisations, simplifications, internal controls and training may also be relevant.
EXPERT NETWORK
Expert network for adjacent matters.
Where required, ITLC Consulting works with specialised experts and cooperation partners – for example on adjacent technical, legally related, logistics or industry-specific matters. This keeps the advisory focused while ensuring that relevant interfaces are not overlooked.