Welcome to clearBorder
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONSULTANTS FOR COMPLEX GLOBAL MARKETS
Trade environments are constantly changing. As your strategic partner, we reduce risk, increase profitability, and unlock growth across borders – with expert and practical advice you can act on.
YOUR INDEPENDENT PARTNER FOR PROFITABLE, COMPLIANT GLOBAL TRADE
Trade environments are constantly changing, becoming more politicised, complex, and with higher stakes than ever before. clearBorder helps businesses move forward with confidence. We’re a team of former policymakers, trade advisors and industry consultants who understand that international trade isn’t just a logistics function. It’s both a strategic risk and a growth lever.
We work alongside senior decision-makers – including the C-Suite, operational leads and investment partners – to reduce uncertainty, sharpen governance, and build supply chain and business resilience. Whether you’re navigating customs procedures, preparing for an audit, or scaling into a new market, our focus is always the same: clarity, control, confidence.
Independent. Experienced. Outcome-Focused.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
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Independent
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Specialist
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Strategic
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Practical
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Transparent
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Outcome-focused
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Customs
Compliance
Customs
ComplianceBuild audit-ready systems, streamline your declarations, and stay aligned with evolving trade rules. From classification to valuation, we make compliance a source of confidence – not concern.
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Export
Controls
Export
ControlsGet clarity on sensitive goods, licensing, and jurisdictional overlap. We help you avoid reputational damage, navigate dual-use and military controls, and stay compliant with UK, EU and US regulations.
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SPS
Controls
SPS
ControlsTrade confidently in food, plant and animal products. We simplify sanitary and phytosanitary rules and help you manage inspection points, certificates, and high-risk goods.
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Complex
Goods
Complex
GoodsImporting or exporting high-risk or regulated items? We help you navigate sector-specific rules, port procedures, and data requirements, especially through complicated trade corridors.
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Governance
Governance
Turn reactive compliance into strategic infrastructure. We help you design roles, controls, and documentation that satisfy boards, regulators, and investors.
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Strategy &
Horizon Scanning
Strategy &
Horizon ScanningSee around corners. From geopolitical risk to regulatory change, we help you anticipate disruption and align your trade strategy to what’s coming next.
Whitepaper
THE STATE OF THE BORDER
Business Experience of the UK Border 2024
Expert perspectives for complex international trade
INSIGHTS & STRATEGIC THINKING
TRUSTED BY LEADERS IN FOOD & BEVERAGE, MANUFACTURING, TECH, RETAIL, AND BEYOND
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We found clearBorder’s training to be well structured, relevant, up-to-date and informative. The real life imperfect examples they provided us with throughout the training, placed our team in the shoes of the retailers and required them to consider the impact of the decisions they have to make. The knowledge gained from this training will be invaluable when we’re assisting our customers.
Metapack
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Fantastic in-depth training that has differentiated my team on projects and we’ve made mandatory for everyone going forwards
Harry Tayler, Borders Lead, Palantir UK
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clearBorder’s advice is clear, informative, and available when we need it. It has proved invaluable in helping our team and partners navigate customs and shipping requirements in China, the EU and UK.
Jamieson Wellness Inc., Canada
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clearBorder’s training is a great way to ensure that teams have mastered the complexities of importing and exporting in a rapidly changing field. The courses are short and digestible, with plenty of practical information to get businesses trading confidently.
Stephen Adams, Senior Director
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clearBorder has offered us in depth analysis and guidance on how we can improve our customs procedures, resulting in greater efficiency, not only in the day to day processes but in creating a robust Customs Policy.
Friendly and helpful…every question answered.Denso
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We’re proud to be working with Capita on their market development strategy for border management services and technologies.
Capita
FAQ
INTERNATIONAL
TRADE CONSULTANTS
GET CLARITY ON YOUR
MOST COMPLEX TRADE
CHALLENGES
Shifting regulations, import delays, and customs complexity can be a struggle to navigate. We help you see around corners and move forward – proactively and with confidence.
