Hakan Henningsson, Director

Håkan specialises in generating customs duty savings, auditing customs & excise governance processes and identifying compliance risks in the international supply chain.

Areas of expertise:

Customs valuation and transfer pricing-customs valuation convergence
Customs classification, preferential origin and Free Trade Agreements
Managing internal and external international trade audits
Assessing and advising on business risk related to pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
Developing export/import policies and procedures
Customs compliance training
Duty reliefs and duty reclaims
Authorised Economic Operator certification

Experience

Håkan is trilingual, having lived and worked in the Netherlands and in his native Sweden before relocating to the UK in 2015. He has 25+ years' experience of advising on international trade compliance. Prior to S&W, Håkan led BDO's London customs team and held positions as in-house advisor for global corporations such as Diageo, GE Healthcare, Philips Medical Systems, Laird Technologies and Cisco Systems. From these roles, Håkan has first-hand working experience of the technology, healthcare and drinks industries. From his time with Diageo, he also has in-depth knowledge of the excise duties and movement of excise goods across borders.

Notable client work and achievements

Håkan joined the firm with a remit to build a National Customs & Excise team. The customs advisory services align perfectly with the firm's other tax advisory services, ensuring our clients receive advise on all international tax aspects. Having worked in industry, Håkan intuitively understands the complex reality which international businesses must navigate.

Professional qualifications and memberships

Håkan holds a Masters degree in Strategic Management from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and a BSc Economics degree from Växjö University, Sweden. As part of these degrees, he studied International Relations and International Trade Law. Håkan is also a member of the ICAEW Duties Committee and HMRC's JCCC Duty Liabilities Subcommittee.