How to improve customer MCS compliance process

Maersk MCS efficient services aim to consistently bring and amplify value to your bottom line. Right sized to handle your business around the world with global reach and local expertise.

Client

• In business since 1940, established in Sweden, headquartered in Delft, Netherlands.
• Global leading multinational group that design and sell ready to assemble furniture, home accessories, and kitchen appliances.
• Annual revenue of Euro 38 billion.
• Ikea operates in more then 423 locations, employing force of over 210000 employees.

Challenge

• The customer had a long standing MCS compliance concern.
• Customer is moving variety of commodity , much of it being complex commodities – with it there is always higher risk for misdeclaration.
• Customer frequently experienced delays with additional costs from customs & DOA inspection.
• Customer supply chain teams had lack of local regulations knowledge.

Maersk Solution

• AEO Customs compliance.
• HS classification review in advance.
• Master data upload.
• AEO privilege.
• Faster clearance.
• Ability to provide global trade & local regulations service.

The Result

• The customer was extremely satisfied with the work Maersk presented. Customer is now enjoying significant savings arising from having competent partner managing compliance and governance aspects of MCS process.
• Maersk has doubled volumes with customer for contract period. Estimated MCS GP is around USD 104 K annually.

Customer Testimonial