Supporting International Businesses

Essential import and export support for today’s global marketplace.

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Training

Enhance export & import performance & customs compliance levels of businesses.

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Business Support

Our business support packages are suitable if you are selling or buying globally, have customs or export control issues to address or need temporary assistance with your existing international trade projects. 

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Consultancy

Consultancy services are tailored to give our clients the widest possible options of tapping into our professional team of advisors.

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Accredited Learning Pathways – Enrol for September

Accredited Learning to Strengthen Your Role - Turning Theoretical Knowledge into Practical, Compliant Working Procedures. Join our free webinar to explore the five accredited Learning Pathways across Customs Declarations, Customs Regulations, Export Licensing Controls, Food in International Trade, and Import and Export.

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Strong & Herd™ LLP work to support and upskill businesses in the areas of export, import and customs procedures. As well as providing practical training we are an outsource helpline function to numerous companies who need support with customs compliance requirements and to import or export goods.

We help produce key import and export guides and magazines as well as running a practical helpline with regular updates to clients. To achieve this we have access to numerous websites and first-hand updates from the regulators including HMRC.

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Why Export? A Beginner’s Guide to Exporting from the UK

by Tim Hiscock • 9 September 2025
For many UK businesses, the idea of exporting can feel like a big leap. Selling your products or services overseas is not only about finding new customers, but also about opening your business up to fresh opportunities, new challenges, and long-term growth. 

What is an Import Entry?

by Laura Jones • 8 September 2025
If you are looking to start importing goods into the UK, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of the requirements and responsibilities associated with the process. One of the key elements is correctly declaring the goods coming into the UK, which is done by completing an Import entry .

UK Customs Jargon Explained: 15 Terms You Need to Know

by Niamh O'Connor • 4 September 2025
Getting into import and export can feel like plunging into a foreign country—full of unexplained shorthand and puzzling abbreviations. No one wants to look lost in conversation or feel overwhelmed when filling out a Customs form. That’s precisely why mastering Customs jargon is a smart starting point—so you can work, c

Public Training Courses

Strong & Herd LLP has practical and relevant export training and import training which aims to enhance the export and import performance and customs compliance levels of businesses.

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Online Training Courses

S&H e-learning solutions means you can learn at your own pace via our on-line training platform. ONline training can link to  Virtual Learning or Face-to-Face Sessions.

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In House Training

Each in-house course is specially tailored to suit the individual companies needs, it can be held at your own premises or at S&H’s training room by arrangement and is cost effective.

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OneCall Help Line

OneCall is a business support service created to assist importers and exporters and  to help keep you up-to-date with  trade and customs issues.

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Bespoke Solutions

We provide a number of consultancy and business support services aimed at all levels of businesses from the SME to the multinational. 

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Shipping Office Services

We have the experience to ensure your company remains compliant with the laws relating to international trade.

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