FTC GmbH

We are one of the leading German trade compliance experts, advising international companies in the fields of customs, taxes, compliance, logistics and trade.
Our team is consisting of experienced and highly qualified customs and trade specialists (business lawyers and graduated customs experts).
Our target is to evaluate the individual needs of our internationally operating customers in order to provide customer-specific solutions for all challenges in international trade.
In the spirit of our mission, we act with high expertise, empathy and flexibility to meet our customers´ requirements.
Our mission is to develop practical solutions and to implement them in the companies´ processes as well as to enable our customers to increase their profits by better international competitiveness and entering new regions with their products and services.

Our Trade Compliance Solutions (consultancy) covers:
EU market access, market analyzes, sales promotion
International export control (US law included)
Origin and preferences (EU, CEFTA, SAP, ASEAN, NAFTA, PEM…)
Classification of goods
Special customs procedures (processing, customs warehousing ...)
Special features of the Unions Customs Code and WCO (World Customs Organization)
Process analysis, descriptions, workflows as well as their practical implementation
Organization of serial transactions and complex delivery relationships
Introduction of IT solutions for internal process optimization
Process and personnel analyzes to optimize human resources, workflow management and process engineering
AEO authorization: auditing, support and monitoring
Regular auditing / validation of trade processes
Supervision, evaluation and implementation of customs audits
"Trouble Shooting":
Conflict resolution with public authorities
Conception of official objections and statements on imminent criminal and fine proceedings
Application for reimbursement requests

Seminars / Webinars / Trainings / Workshops:
Trade organization and Trade processing:
Internal customs and trade organization
Special customs procedures (customs warehouses, processing, usage ...)
Preparation for audits and monitoring
Internal Customs Expert - the link between customs and business
AEO - the seal of approval of your company and basis for most trade simplifications
Export control, export and EU trade:
UCC - The comprehensive European customs law, to be adopted by EU-member candidates
Export Control / Internal Compliance Program (ICP); Structure, organization, necessity, risks
ECCN classification including the basic principles of US export control law
Complex foreign trade with the following focus:
Cross-company stores
consignment stock
Brokering and trans-trading transactions
Preferences and Customs Classification of goods
Identification, Determination and Use of origin and preferences:
Saving potential and securing competitive advantages in worldwide trade, including “Cumulation-” and “Drawback-”regulations
Classification of goods / Tariffing:
The basis for im- and exports

Gateway to EU:
The “All-In-One” Solutions for your market access
Companies planning to enter new markets have to comply to regional and local regulations, meet special demands of the government and authorities and must evaluate all criteria of the target market :
Local registrations (Tax, Customs, etc.)
Market analysis
Chances and challenges of the new target market
Customs regulations: Trade barriers, procedures and formalities, origin and preferential advantages
Cost savings by the use of customs/tax simplifications at the time of import in the target market
Saving time and money by optimizing logistic and storage processes
Best expertise and experience, certified as Germans “Top Consultant” in the category “excellent management consultant”
Best networked via our international partnerships and our close contacts to governments and officials
Unique service “Gateway to EU”

Development of Unions Customs Code, Reform of Dual Use O, international FTA´s and -Trade Facilitation Agreement-, non tariff trade barriers-, Balkan-Partnership-Program

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Mr Frank Grosskopf (Geschäftsführer)

Mr Frank Grosskopf (Geschäftsführer)

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