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What is Rune?
Rune delivers automated intelligence-derived border compliance. It acts as a digital broker, declarant and expert in customs and border processes, so Rune users don’t have to be!
Why does Rune exist?
Import and export processes are complex, often with multiple stakeholders and limited digitisation. This increases the risk of delays and friction at the border and incurs costs across all parties involved. The UK leaving the EU impacted this further by adding cost and complexity to EU-origin goods which had previously not been subject to controls and procedures which are now mandatory.
Rune exists to:
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Automate key border compliance process
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Save time, money and reduce errors to make trading with the UK easier
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Capture data once and use it for multiple compliance purposes
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Resolve duty payment challenges when non-UK companies are selling DDP
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Use data from source/origin – ensuring compliance and clearance before goods arrive at the frontier
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Make data visible to customs and border authorities to enable them to facilitate the legitimate movement of goods – particularly for trusted traders and processes.
Who is Rune For?
Rune users include the following: Sellers (exporters) who want to sell DDP and want greater control and visibility of UK import processes.
Buyers (importers) who aren’t buying duty-paid (DDP) want greater control and visibility of UK import processes.
Intermediaries (including customs agents, hauliers, freight forwarders, and their partners) who want to automate UK import processes and reduce costs.
Key Benefits
Some of the core benefits users get include:
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Reduce costs & Avoid delays
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Automate workflows and integration with partners
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Improved visibility and control of border processes
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End-to-end transparency and an audit trail with immutable data
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Flexible duty payment options