Customs Compliance in the UK Conference, 4 – 5 March 2026, London, UK
Customs Compliance in the UK Conference, 4 - 5 March 2026, London, UK
Our annual gathering for UK customs and trade compliance professionals, discussing topics ranging from TCA, GVMS and Northern Ireland trade to classification, investigation and enforcement.
Our annual gathering for UK customs and trade compliance professionals, discussing topics ranging from TCA, GVMS and Northern Ireland trade to classification, investigation and enforcement.
- Ms. Agnieszka Caban-Nowakowska, Senior Director – Customs, EMEA Global Trade Compliance, Cargill
- Mr. Christiaan de Lange, Customs Valuation and Incoterms Manager/Leader, GlaxoSmithKline
- Mr. Gokhan Konak, Head of Export Control and Customs, GB&I and NRB, Siemens Healthineers
- Ms. Elsie Etienne, Export Control and Customs Specialist, Vattenfall
- Ms. Elizabeth Davies, Head of Customs Compliance and Classification, TariffTel
- Mr. Roger Matthews, Partner, Dentons
- Mr. Daniel Lund, Partner, Dentons
- Mr. Rupert Ekblom, Senior Associate, Dentons
- Ms. Sylwia Nowak, Global Trade Technology Manager, Safran
- Mr. Vladyslav Darahan, Head of International Trade & Compliance, Tata Steel
- Mr. Jack Fuller, Head of Customs and International Trade, Royal Mail Group
Should you wish to join our esteemed speaker panel at the Customs Compliance in the UK Conference, please contact Miss Isra Mahmoud on isra.mahmoud@nielsonsmith.com
The agenda for the Customs Compliance in the UK Conference is prepared by and for industry professionals and includes the most interesting topics, currently pertinent to the field.
Please contact your NielsonSmith representative to discuss the programme in more depth.
Day 1
08:15 – 09:00 Registration opens and morning refreshments
09:00 – 09:20 Chairman’s opening address and participants’ introductions
09:20 – 10:20 Customs & Trade in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
10:20 – 11:05 AI & Customs in Practice – Classification and Beyond
11:05 – 11:30 Morning Refreshment break and networking
11:30 – 12:30 Incoterms®: More than I’am™
12:30 – 13:45 Networking Lunch
13:45 – 14:45 Panel Discussion: Customs Professionals in High Demand
14:45 – 15:45 Practical Customs Self-Audits for Importers Using Brokers & Forwarders
15:45 – 16:10 Afternoon Refreshment Break and Networking
16:10 – 17:10 Environmental Trade Measures: From EUDR to Plastics Tax and CBAM
17:10 – 17:15 Chairman’s closing remarks
Day 2
08:30 – 08:55 Early morning refreshments and networking
08:55 – 09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks
09:00 – 09:40 Managing Customs Operations in the UK via Non-Established Entities
09:45 – 10:45 Trade Remedies & Origin Engineering
10:45 – 11:15 Morning Refreshment break and networking
11:15 – 12:15 Interactive Panel Discussion: The Cost of getting it wrong and how to get it right
12:15 – 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Brokers & Business: A Relationship Reset
14:30 – 15:30 Data Quality, Analytics & Audit Readiness
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Refreshment Break and Networking
16:00 – 16:50 Interactive Roundtables on topics brought up by delegates
16:50 – 17:00 Chairman’s remarks
Should you wish to join our esteemed speaker panel at the conference, please contact Miss Isra Mahmoud on isra.mahmoud@nielsonsmith.com
Meet Our Partners:
Dentons advises clients across industries on all aspects of trade, customs and regulatory compliance. Operating in over 80 countries and more than 200 locations worldwide, we support businesses in managing the impact of EU customs reforms, sustainability requirements and changing trade policies. Our lawyers help clients develop effective compliance systems, address tariff, origin and valuation issues, and resolve customs or enforcement matters. Working closely with regulators and policymakers, Dentons provides clear, practical advice to help clients manage risk and keep goods and services moving efficiently across borders.
TariffTel provides the highest standard in customs classification offering a unique approach that provides unbeatable efficiency, cost-savings and compliance standards. The combination of the TariffTel system and our team of classification experts delivers unbeatable tariff code accuracy and duty rate assurance for businesses trading internationally. Only this level of data collection and collaborative working enables us to capture the essential product characteristics required for accurate classifications and complete compliance. TariffTel is trusted and used by leading companies, by leveraging the TariffTel system and working collaboratively with our clients across different industries, our customs experts can assist with classifying even the most complex of products. Business leaders and customs teams alike are assured their shipments will clear custom checkpoints quickly avoiding delays and can be confident they are paying the correct import duties.
Should you wish to become our Partner at this event, please contact Mr. Reyhan Perera on reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com
Full 2-Day Conference Ticket Price for 1 person
Including the Company-wide Post-Event Microsite license for 1 year – 1099 GBP
The price includes all sessions, lunch, refreshments and available documentation. Please contact us for Group Booking Discounts. Please note: “Vendor” companies may attend as sponsors only.
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Accommodation Allotment
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Delegate tickets are for in-house participants only. Compliance vendors may only attend by becoming a sponsor, please request a prospectus via the button below. Vendors purchasing tickets will not gain access to the event and will receive only a 70% refund.
