Essex Chambers of Commerce has teamed up with Five Lanes Consultancy to provide a new chamber customs advice service.

East Anglian Daily Times: Howard Levene, Five Lanes Consultancy. Picture: ROSIE MCDONALD/PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHICHoward Levene, Five Lanes Consultancy. Picture: ROSIE MCDONALD/PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHIC (Image: Rosie McDonald, Phoenix Photographic, Rayleigh)

The team at Five Lanes Consultancy has many years’ experience in the field and specialises in looking at firms’ processes and procedures to ensure they are compliant and are working efficently and cost-effectively.

Kris Wilson, manager of international trade at Essex Chambers, said they were “extremely pleased” to have the consultancy on board.

“We are fully aware of the struggle companies face in getting even the simplest answer from HMRC at times,” she said. Members will receive nominal advice for free, plus 15% off additional consultancy fees.

Five Lanes founder and director Howard Levene said “We are in a time of uncertainty, but what we do know is, we are going to be faced with change. Importers and exporters should be fully aware of their obligations to be compliant with today’s customs requirements.”