Battaglino Customs Services Srl

What Battaglino Customs Services Srl does

C.A.D. Battaglino S.r.l., operating as Gruppo Battaglino and CAD Battaglino, is an Italian customs services firm headquartered in Peschiera Borromeo, near Milan. Founded in 1985 by customs broker Filippo Battaglino, the firm provides a portfolio of trade compliance services: customs brokerage and representation (rappresentanza in dogana), customs assistance center procedures (Procedura CAD), fiscal warehousing and excise services (deposito fiscali e accise), active and passive improvement regimes (perfezionamento attivo e passivo), Intrastat declarations, customized customs training (formazione), product safety and CE marking advisory (sicurezza dei prodotti e marcatura CE), customs litigation support (assistenza contenzioso doganale), and AEO authorization assistance (autorizzazione AEO). Clients are importers, exporters, manufacturers, and logistics/trading companies engaged in international trade.

The firm operates through seven locations across Italy and the United Kingdom: headquarters at Peschiera Borromeo, city offices at Milan's Via Valtellina and Busto Arsizio, airport offices at Linate and Malpensa (including customs warehouses at Malpensa Cargo City), an administration/customs office in Vizzola Ticino, and a UK subsidiary (BR.IT.) based in Chelmsford near London. CAD Battaglino was among the first Italian entities to obtain AEO Full certification, a status recognized across the EU and by customs authorities in the USA, Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, India, and South Korea. The related entity Battaglino SBC S.r.l. holds ISO 9001 quality certification issued by SGS in 2022.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees across the service portfolio. The business is staffed by licensed customs brokers (spedizionieri doganali) and delivered through direct client engagement, with no public pricing disclosed. The customer base is not publicly identified, no revenue figures are published, and distribution relies on enterprise field sales, professional referrals, and the company's website rather than on disclosed marketing channels.

Name

Battaglino Customs Services Srl

Legal name

C.A.D. BATTAGLINO S.R.L.

Website

https://cadbattaglino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C.A.D. Battaglino S.r.l. (Gruppo Battaglino) is an Italian customs services firm providing customs brokerage, fiscal warehousing, Intrastat declarations, training, and trade compliance advisory to importers, exporters, manufacturers, and logistics companies in Italy and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

NAICS

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (42512)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Trade & Customs / Trade Compliance (BPAHAHAG), Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN), Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Management (TLAIANAD)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Trade compliance consulting
• Customs clearance services
• Import export compliance
• Customs warehouse services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peschiera Borromeo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Professional customs representation services including customs declaration preparation, tariff classification, origin determination, and compliance support for import/export operations
2. CAD (Centro di Assistenza Doganale) Services: Customs assistance center services providing document certification, fiscal representation, accounting maintenance for customs operations, and guarantees/fideiussioni for customs proceedings
3. Fiscal Warehouse and Excise Services: Customs warehouse services allowing storage of non-EU goods without customs duties and VAT payment until final delivery
4. Training Services: Customized training programs on customs law and procedures for companies engaged in foreign markets, delivered in-person and online
5. Product Safety and CE Marking Services: Assistance with CE marking process, compliance documentation, certification, and product safety assessments through specialized partners

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Battaglino Customs Services Srl operates as a licensed Customs Assistance Center (Centro di Assistenza Doganale) providing customs brokerage, representation, and trade compliance services for companies engaged in international trade. The company acts as a certified intermediary before customs authorities, handling import/export declarations, tariff classification, origin determination, fiscal warehouse storage, Intrastat reporting, product safety/CE marking, customs litigation, and AEO authorization. Services are delivered by licensed customs brokers from seven locations across Italy and the UK.

Product overview

CAD Battaglino operates as a Customs Assistance Center (Centro di Assistenza Doganale) providing a comprehensive suite of customs clearance and trade compliance services. The offering combines two main service categories: customs representation and procedural services (Procedura CAD) where the company acts as certified intermediary before customs authorities; and specialized trade compliance services including fiscal warehouse storage (Deposito fiscali e accise), active/passive improvement regimes (Perfezionamento attivo e passivo), Intrastat declarations, product safety/CE marking, customs litigation support, AEO authorization assistance, and professional training. The CAD procedure serves as the core platform enabling clients to delegate customs operations, with the center providing certification of documentation accuracy, fiscal representation, and guaranteed operations through surety bonds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rappresentanza in dogana (Customs Representation) Licensed customs brokers act as intermediaries with customs authorities for import/export declarations, including determination of goods value, origin classification, customs tariff classification, and selection of optimal customs regimes. Targeted at companies engaged in international trade requiring professional customs representation.
• Procedura CAD (Customs Assistance Center Procedure) Customs Assistance Center procedure offering certification of documentation accuracy, fiscal representation services, and maintenance of EU-mandated records on behalf of economic operators. Operations can be activated at client warehouses for efficiency, with guarantees backed by surety bonds. For economic operators requiring designated customs representation.
• Deposito fiscali e accise (Fiscal Warehouse and Excise Services) Customs warehouse services enabling storage of non-EU goods without payment of customs duties and import VAT, with no time limitations on storage duration. Allows storage of both non-EU and nationalized goods and can combine with active improvement procedures. For companies needing duty/VAT deferment on imported goods.
• Perfezionamento attivo e passivo (Active and Passive Improvement) Active improvement allows non-EU goods to be used in EU territory for processing without import duties; passive improvement allows EU goods to be sent outside the EU for processing and re-imported duty-free. For manufacturers and re-exporters engaged in cross-border processing.
• Intrastat Declarations Preparation and periodic submission of intra-community trade declarations (INTRA lists) for VAT-registered businesses exchanging goods and services with other EU member states, including both acquisitions and shipments. For VAT-registered EU traders.
• Formazione (Customs Training) Customized training programs covering EU/customs law, duties, import VAT, Made in certification, and product compliance. Courses are tailored to client needs regarding topics, depth, frequency, materials, and delivery format (in-person and/or online). For manufacturing and trading companies needing staff development in international trade.
• Sicurezza dei prodotti e marcatura CE (Product Safety and CE Marking) Product safety and CE marking services including compliance with WEEE, IECEE, IECQ HSPM, and RoHS directives, REACH regulation for chemical substances, CE marking process assistance, and conformity certification through partnerships with notified bodies. For manufacturers placing products on the EU market.
• Assistenza contenzioso doganale (Customs Litigation Support) Customs litigation support covering tax tribunal proceedings and criminal jurisdiction, representing client interests through various stages of proceedings in collaboration with Italian and international law firms. For companies facing customs disputes or investigations.
• Autorizzazione AEO (AEO Authorization Assistance) Assistance in obtaining Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status from customs authorities, including pre-audit phases, procedures review, corrective interventions, and participation in official audits. Covers AEOC, AEOS, and AEOF authorization types. For companies seeking trusted-trader status with customs authorities.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Specialized Product Safety PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with specialized firms worldwide experienced in every industry for product safety compliance services, including WEEE, IECEE, IECQ HSPM, and RoHS directive compliance
• Leading Notified Body for CE MarkingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the world's largest notified body for CE marking services including conformity assessment, project evaluation, CE certification, and EMC testing

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agathon Group: Italian customs brokerage and trade compliance specialist serving importers and exporters, with depth in customs representation, AEO consultancy, and Intrastat filings. Highly comparable in scope, geography, and customer base, and a direct competitive overlap in northern Italy.
• Customs Support Group: European-headquartered managed customs services consolidator offering customs brokerage, AEO support, trade compliance, and customs digitization across multiple countries. Directly comparable to Battaglino's CAD-style outsourced customs model, though operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Euro-Brokerage Dogane: Italian customs broker providing customs representation, AEO consultancy, and trade compliance services for SMEs and mid-market manufacturers. Comparable niche mid-market customs services competitor in the Italian market.
• Spedire srl: Italian customs and forwarding services firm offering representation and compliance support for Italian importers/exporters. Comparable in geography and service mix, including online entry filing and customs clearance.
• A. Mondini & C. Long-established Italian customs broker with offices in northern Italy offering customs representation, consultancy, and documentation services. Comparable peer serving overlapping Italian client segments with similar legacy, expertise-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: US-listed global freight forwarder providing customs brokerage and trade compliance alongside its core forwarding business in Europe. Operates in the same customs representation space as Battaglino but at substantially larger scale and international breadth.
• GEODIS: Major global forwarder with customs clearance and trade compliance operations across Europe, including Italy. Overlaps with Battaglino on import/export representation and AEO-related services for enterprise clients, though anchored in larger multimodal logistics contracts.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent with a large customs brokerage and trade compliance practice across Italy and Europe, including AEO support and customs representation services. Competes with Battaglino for mid-market and enterprise importers/exporters, while also offering adjacent freight forwarding at much greater scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World-leading freight forwarder with dedicated customs services, AEO-credentialed brokerage desks, and trade compliance advisory. Comparable as a customs services provider, although DHL's customs business is bundled with a much broader forwarding and supply-chain offering.
• Bolloré Logistics: International logistics group (formerly SDV, including Hillebrand) with established customs brokerage and trade compliance services in Italy and across Europe. Overlaps with Battaglino on customs representation for beverage, industrial, and consumer goods shippers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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