NF Global Logistics expands use of Descartes e-Customs solution to support specialised European import & export services

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that U.K.-based freight forwarder NF Global Logistics has expanded its use of the Descartes e-Customs solution to manage customs compliance for specialised goods consolidation import and export services across continental Europe (“groupage services”). NF Global has realized significant productivity gains since deploying the solution to automate traditionally manual customs clearance processes and meet rising customer demand for import and export declarations post-Brexit.

“We manage growing volumes of customs entries across road, sea and air freight, some of which are extremely complex requiring multiple commodity codes. In addition, as a specialist provider of groupage services into Europe, we offer a customs guarantee, which means our compliance with HMRC, auditability and traceability have to be immaculate,” said Howard Nickerson, Managing Director, NF Global. “Without the Descartes solution, facing the additional demands that Brexit placed upon the freight forwarding and customs compliance sector, we simply would not have been able to fulfil customer demand for services with our existing levels of resources. The software essentially underpins our business productivity and operations.”

Descartes e-Customs is a secure, web-based solution that helps filers, such as NF Global, submit data to HMRC and other government agencies through a concise, easy-to-use interface. From template-driven declarations, client-specific data and the ability to duplicate previous declarations, the solution can adapt to the multiple ways that companies operate. To support the needs of both small and large operations, Descartes e-Customs can be integrated with freight management software as well as enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, which allows companies to manage inbound and outbound declarations from within one advanced solution.

“We are delighted to have played an important role as NF Global has expanded its services to support clients with their international trade requirements,” said Lars Persson, VP Global Sales at Descartes. “Descartes e-Customs has supported freight forwarders, customs brokers and traders of all sizes through one of the most significant changes in the U.K.’s customs industry in recent times, and continues to help organisations boost productivity, streamline workflows and enable compliance to keep goods moving across borders.”