What Trade Facilitation B.V. does

Trade Facilitation B.V. is a Netherlands-based professional services firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Teteringen, North Brabant, specialising in customs and international trade advisory for Dutch and European clients. The firm provides four service lines — legal procedures (objection, appeal, and cassation at the Supreme Court level), advisory services (customs and trade quick-scans, management reports), project implementation (SASP/AEO licence applications, Known Consignor training, bonded-warehouse setup), and interim management — across customs declarations, tariff classification, origin determination, preferential trade agreements, AEO licensing, excise licences, and trade defence matters. Its customer base spans import/export companies, logistics service providers, production companies, licence holders, and cultural institutions, including disclosed engagements with StandardAero, the Hendrik Hamel Foundation, the Shofukan Foundation, and the West-Frysian Museum.

The business is organised as a partnership of five specialist consultants: founder and managing partner Noë[l] Egberts (customs and tax litigator; co-author of 'Fiscal Logistics'; secured a Supreme Court ruling that led to a law amendment), Jan Willem van Gijzen (customs specialist, joined 2013, formerly at FedEx), Ren[é] van den Heuvel (joined 2020, prior UPS/FedEx/Philips/Signify), Jan Mahulete (joined 2022, 40+ years in customs with prior roles at Sony Europe, Texas Instruments, Kuehne+Nagel, and Gaston Schul), and Ibrahim Gul (joined 2025, export control and sanctions). Revenue is generated exclusively through quote-based professional services engagements with multi-year contract cadences; pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no software product or platform offering. Distribution is direct, partner-led, and supported by thought-leadership content including a periodic Weg en Wagen column, a website article series, webinars, newsletters, and presentations at industry events, as well as the DMS Raad & Daad Alliantie alliance co-founded with Stratech in 2021 to coordinate licence-holder interests through the DMS 4.1 transition.

Name

Trade Facilitation B.V.

Legal name

Trade Facilitation B.V.

Website

https://tradefacilitationbv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trade Facilitation B.V. is a Netherlands-based customs and international trade consultancy founded in 2010, serving importers, exporters, logistics providers, and manufacturers with advisory, legal representation, licensing, and interim management services under Dutch and European trade law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs & International Trade Consultancy

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Trade & Customs / Trade Compliance (BPAHAHAG), Customs Valuation & Transfer Pricing (Customs) Advisory (TLACAGAD), Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance (EDAOANAH)

Keywords

• Customs consultancy services
• International trade compliance
• AEO certification advisory
• Export control compliance
• Customs legal procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Teteringen, North Brabant

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Legal Procedures: Legal advisory and representation services for customs and international trade disputes, including objection procedures, appeals, and cassation proceedings at the Supreme Court level
2. Advisory Services: Customized advice on customs and international trade matters, including quick-scans, management reports, and strategic recommendations for supply chain and tax optimization
3. Project Management: Implementation services including licence applications (SASP, AEO), Known Consignor training, bonded warehouses setup, and process optimization
4. Interim Management: Temporary management services to ensure business continuity for customs operations and licence maintenance
5. Training and Education: Customs and international trade training programs for companies and knowledge organizations, including AEO-related training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trade Facilitation B.V. provides customs and international trade consultancy to companies engaged in cross-border commerce. Services cover legal procedures (objections, appeals, and cassation before Dutch tax authorities and the Supreme Court), bespoke advisory engagements (customs and international trade quick-scans, management reports), project implementation (AEO, SASP, and Known Consignor licence applications, bonded warehouse setup, DMS 4.1 transition), interim management for customs functions, and customs training. Clients include multinationals, SMEs, logistics service providers, manufacturers, and cultural foundations.

Product overview

Trade Facilitation B.V. is a consulting firm providing services in customs and international trade. The company offers four main service lines: Legal Procedures (juridische procedures), Advice (advies), Projects (projecten), and Management services (including interim management and project management). These services are delivered through experienced consultants rather than as a software product or platform. The company focuses on pragmatic and innovative solutions for customs compliance, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) licensing, customs declarations, and international trade matters for businesses operating internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Legal Procedures (Juridische procedures)
• Customs & International Trade Advisory (Advies)
• Customs Project Implementation (Projecten)
• Interim Management for Customs Operations
• Customs & International Trade Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of various Supreme Court procedures on behalf of clients, with at least one case resulting in a law amendment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StratechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Trade Facilitation B.V. and Stratech co-founded the DMS Raad & Daad Alliantie for GPA and SPA licence holders in the Netherlands. The alliance aims to advocate interests during the transition to the new Customs Management System (DMS 4.1), share information on latest developments, and exchange knowledge and experiences among licence holders.
• Royal Netherlands MarechausseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade Facilitation is a registered training company authorized by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee to train employees as airfreight assistants for Known Consignor certification, and to maintain knowledge through mandatory yearly refreshment training.
• Hendrik Hamel FoundationminorOthersTrade Facilitation contributed knowledge and organizational skills to the Hendrik Hamel Foundation for importing scale models and historic artefacts from Korea, securing VAT and customs duties exemption for the exhibition.
• Shofukan FoundationminorOthersTrade Facilitation facilitated the import of an original Tea House from Japan for the Shofukan Foundation with VAT and customs duties payment exemption.
• West-Frysian MuseumminorOthersTrade Facilitation assisted the West-Frysian Museum in importing the VOC ship 'De Halve Maen' from the United States with VAT and customs duties exemption.
• RSM (Erasmus University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Dr. Albert Veenstra of RSM conducted research on the impact and consequences of DMS 4.1 implementation for businesses, presented at DMS Raad & Daad Alliantie meetings.
• Professional Network PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrade Facilitation collaborates with specialized partners from their professional network to execute projects within client organizations depending on the nature and scope of work.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EY: Big 4 firm with Indirect Tax and Customs & International Trade services in the Netherlands, providing advisory and compliance support to multinational clients. Jan Mahulete's prior 13 years at 'three of the Big Four' suggests direct experience with this competitive set.
• Deloitte: Big 4 firm with a substantial Global Trade Advisory practice in the Netherlands covering customs compliance, AEO, transfer pricing, and supply chain optimization. Competes with Trade Facilitation for enterprise customs and trade engagements at larger scale.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with an International Trade practice covering customs compliance, sanctions, export controls, and trade litigation across European jurisdictions. Comparable to Trade Facilitation on legal advisory and increasingly on export controls (overlapping with Ibrahim Gul's specialization).
• KPMG: Big 4 firm offering Customs & International Trade advisory in the Netherlands, including customs valuation, AEO support, and trade compliance transformation. Competes for the same enterprise engagements as Trade Facilitation but at materially greater scale.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a prominent Customs and International Trade practice across Europe, handling trade litigation, WTO disputes, and regulatory advisory. Comparable to Trade Facilitation on the legal procedures side and competes for high-stakes customs litigation.
• CMS Derks Star Busmann: Dutch-headquartered international law firm with a strong Customs, Trade and Regulatory practice in the Netherlands and across Europe. Competes with Trade Facilitation on customs law advisory, objection procedures, and trade compliance matters.
• PwC: Big 4 firm operating a Customs and International Trade practice across the Netherlands and Europe, offering compliance, advisory, and managed services. Overlaps with Trade Facilitation on customs law advisory, transfer pricing, and supply chain work.

Direct peers

• Stratech: Netherlands-based customs technology and services firm; Trade Facilitation's explicit strategic partner in co-founding the DMS Raad & Daad Alliantie for licence holders. Directly comparable boutique Dutch customs services provider serving similar SME and enterprise clients.
• KGH Customs Services: Sweden-headquartered customs broker and trade compliance consultancy with a strong Northern European presence. Comparable in offering customs clearance, trade compliance advisory, and AEO-related services to multinational and mid-market clients.
• Customs Support Group: Netherlands-based customs broker and managed services provider offering AEO support, customs declarations, and trade compliance advisory across Europe. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered customs services competitor with overlapping client base and service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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