Supporting International Businesses

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

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Accredited Learning Pathways

Drive Compliance with Confidence

Today’s learning. Tomorrow’s capability.


Strong & Herd’s accredited Learning Pathways are designed for professionals who want more than just theory. Our focus is on practical application, helping you build knowledge you can actually use, and that’s where we make a difference.

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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by Andy Baker • 12 November 2026
As the UK continues to work towards a free trade agreement with the US, HMRC has updated its guidance to reflect changes to US tariffs affecting goods exported from the UK to the US.
by Gail Leeson • 12 November 2026
Notice 2946 has been published, informing importers of an update to the Iran Sanctions regulations. The notice provides an overview of the import prohibitions in force on goods imported into the UK and Northern Ireland where the goods either originate in or are consigned from Iran.
by Andy Baker • 12 November 2026
During this period, please note that any pre-lodged declarations affected by the changes must be amended before the goods arrive.  If customs declarations are not corrected prior to arrival, they will be rejected.