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Customs Bonds

Who are they for? Importers, Exporters, Logistics companies

Providing the relevant authority (typically HMRC) with a customs bond allows your business to defer duty on imports, exports, or excise duties on your goods for a defined period of time thus helping to improve cashflow. These bonds can also save your company from paying duties on goods passing through in transit. The type of customs bond you require will depend on what you are looking to achieve. Types of bonds include but are not limited to, duty deferment guarantees, movement guarantees and customs comprehensive guarantees.

Regulatory Bonds

Who are they for? Companies operating in regulated industries or sectors

Companies that operate in a regulated industry or activities such as online payment services, auctioneers and insolvency practitioners may be required to provide a regulatory bond to procure and maintain their licenses to operate. Additionally, companies that don’t have any directors who are residents within the domiciled country may, in some territories, be required to post a bond to cover potential fines for breaches of the relevant company law.

Key Contacts

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Harsh Chhajer

Head of Specialties
harsh.chhajer@lockton.com
+65 9459 0870

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Poh Chin Kho

Specialties Account Manager, Vice President
pohchin.kho@lockton.com

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Chua Lay Hong

Specialties Account Support, Assistant Vice President
layhong.chua@lockton.com

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Pei Shan Lee

Specialties BD Manager, Assistant Vice President
peishan.lee@lockton.com
+65 8208 3173