Why Attend

Customs compliance has traditionally been built around permits, documentation, and preparing for periodic audits when authorities request information. However, the European Union is entering a new phase where the direction is clear: a shift toward continuous oversight based on real-time operational data. Many organizations remain in a "waiting position," expecting authorities to define systems before they adapt internally, leading to a growing gap between regulatory expectations and day-to-day execution.

The UCC reform signals a reality characterized by automated risk targeting, faster interventions, and a heavy reliance on transaction data. This challenge is part of a broader shift where multiple regulatory obligations (such as VAT, CBAM, sanctions, and supply chain reporting) rely on the same underlying data flows.

Attending this session will help participants understand:

• How customs compliance is moving toward a data-driven model that rewards operational readiness.

• Why most companies are not currently structured to manage customs as an everyday operational discipline.

• How to manage the convergence of customs with VAT, CBAM, and other regulatory reporting.

• How to move from compliance "on paper" to compliance "in practice" through structured management systems.

  
  

Topics Covered

The webinar provides a structured exploration of how to build an adaptable compliance framework in a digital-first environment.

Key topics include:

• The UCC Reform in Practice: What the shift from document-based to data-driven control means for cross-border businesses.

• From Reactive to Operational: Why compliance must become a continuous management system involving traceable controls and accountability.

• The Role of AI and Automation: How companies can practically operationalize data-driven expectations and reduce research time using intelligent agents.

• The Tool Landscape: Navigating the gap between broad global platforms and specialized tools to find an integrated compliance approach.

• Cross-Regulatory Convergence: Understanding how customs data feeds into VAT, sanctions, and supply chain reporting.

• Strategic Readiness: Why embedding customs controls into daily processes is becoming a key differentiator and a matter of business governance.

  
  

Who Is This For

This webinar is designed for professionals responsible for trade compliance, global logistics, and tax technology:

• Heads of Customs and Trade Compliance: Navigating the transition to transaction-level monitoring and "Trust and Check" status.

• Tax and Finance Directors: Managing the intersection of customs data with VAT, CBAM, and financial reporting.

• Forwarders and Customs Intermediaries: Adjusting to automated risk targeting and real-time intervention models.

• Tax Technology Leaders: Implementing frameworks that connect permits, governance, and transactional risk.

• Supply Chain and Operations Managers: Embedding regulatory controls into daily operational workflows.