About us

Trade & Customs Solutions Ltd was established by Brad Ashton following a uniquely successful career in the UK “big Four” professional services environment. Brad lead two of the most successful trade and customs teams in the UK over the last 10 years. His desire is to now work more closely with UK importers and exporters to add value to their business and to help with putting ideas into practice.

In addition to offering a full suite of trade and customs compliance and cost saving services, Trade & Customs Solutions Ltd also provides unparalleled access to specialist EU trade and regulatory consultancy and market access advice, including anti-dumping and trade defence advisory services. Brad’s 18 years experience in Customs and International Trade matters has been gained in both HM Customs & Excise and by leading two of the most successful and largest customs and international trade teams for KPMG and Deloitte after starting his professional career at Arthur Andersen in 1992.

Brad has advised both household name multi-nationals on customs and international trade matters, as well as numerous SME’s. He has particular expertise in customs planning solutions in aerospace, process and manufacturing, retail and supply chain sectors, with a record of having secured significant duty and compliance savings. Brad advised clients in some of the most ground breaking customs projects in recent years on assignments carried out in a number of countries, both throughout the EU and further afield.

Our clients are varied in terms of size and complexity from major multi-nationals to local SME’s, spread over a number of industries, including:

• Oil and Petrochemicals
• Domestic Electronics
• Retail
• Apparel
• Automotive
• Industrial Electronics
• Freight, Logistics and Distribution
• Aerospace
• IT
• Food Products
• Jewellery and Watches
• Media and PR and Innovation

Trade & Customs Solutions has access to a wide international network of trade and customs professionals enabling us to provide a truly global approach for our clients.