Freight Forwarding without Customs Barriers: Turning Regulations into an Advantage at Every Border

How to Turn Regulations into an Advantage at Every Border

Customs Is No Longer a Back-Office Task — It’s a Competitive Advantage

Freight forwarders today are under pressure from new and evolving customs regulations:

  • ICS2: Requires detailed pre-arrival data — even before trucks leave
  • CBAM: Adds carbon reporting duties to affected imports
  • BTOM: Requires health certificates and pre-notifications for high-risk goods
  • Sanctions & Tariffs: Changing constantly and must be actively screened

For many, this means more risk, delays, and client dissatisfaction. But for forwarders who treat compliance as a strategic pillar, the opportunity is clear: faster clearances, fewer errors, and stronger client trust.

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What's Inside The Whitepaper

Today’s Top Customs Challenges

  • Fragmented customs workflows and outdated tech
  • Data demands from ICS2, CDS, and BTOM
  • Sanctions and tariff unpredictability

Compliance as a Business Advantage

  • Why forwarders who invest in compliance scale faster
  • How to audit customs data and reduce overpaid duties
  • What scalable compliance looks like across 16 countries

Proven Success Stories

  • How Mobile PPL, Active Transport, and Cargo King cut delays and grew revenue
  • AEO preparation, CDS training, and mock audits — simplified

ALS: Trusted by Freight Forwarders Across 16 Countries

Your journey begins here

With almost 40 years of experience, ALS simplifies customs compliance with:

  • ICS2-ready digital workflows
  • Integrated screening for sanctions & denied parties
  • Proactive audits that reclaim overpaid duties
  • AEO, CDS, and CBAM advisory support
  • One team, one platform, across EU and UK borders

“Where others see risk, ALS delivers confidence.”

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