In the UK
24 sections, about 13,800 wordsRenewals and deadlines Greymill tracks
- Duty deferment direct debitMonthly
- Plastic Packaging Tax return and paymentQuarterly
Figures Greymill knows, with their sources
- £1 millionUsual maximum civil penalty for a trade sanctions breach, or 50% of the value involved if higher.As of Oct 2026. Source: legislation.gov.uk
- £29Common user charge per CHED commodity line on medium and high-risk imports, capped at £145 for 5 lines.As of Oct 2026. Source: gov.uk
- 3 yearsTime HMRC normally has to notify a customs debt, counted from when it arose, usually the import declaration.As of Oct 2026. Source: gov.uk
Words of the trade it understands
- EORI
- commodity code
- UK Global Tariff
- customs value on a CIF basis
- duty deferment (DDA)
- postponed VAT accounting (PVA)
- CFSP
- EIDR
In the US
24 sections, about 11,600 wordsFigures Greymill knows, with their sources
- $670.86Maximum merchandise processing fee per formal entry for FY2027, from October 1, 2026. Minimum: $34.58.As of Oct 2026. Source: federalregister.gov
- 10%Combined duty rate Section 301 sets for specified EU and Taiwan products whose MFN rate is below 10%.As of Oct 2026. Source: federalregister.gov
- November 9, 2026Last day of the BIS affiliates rule suspension. The rule is due to apply again on November 10, 2026.As of Oct 2026. Source: public-inspection.federalregister.gov
Words of the trade it understands
- importer of record
- HTSUS classification
- entry and entry summary in ACE
- customs bond
- ISF
- MPF
- HMF
- Section 232
Questions owners ask
Is there an AI for import, export and trading?+
Yes. Greymill is an AI team for small businesses that is briefed on import, export and trading, written separately for the UK and the US: 24 sections for the UK and 24 for the US, about 25,400 words of reviewed industry knowledge, as of Oct 2026.
Which renewals and deadlines does Greymill track for import, export and trading in the UK?+
In the UK: Duty deferment direct debit (monthly); Plastic Packaging Tax return and payment (quarterly). As of Oct 2026.
Which figures does Greymill know for import, export and trading in the UK?+
Usual maximum civil penalty for a trade sanctions breach, or 50% of the value involved if higher: £1 million (legislation.gov.uk, as of Oct 2026). Common user charge per CHED commodity line on medium and high-risk imports, capped at £145 for 5 lines: £29 (gov.uk, as of Oct 2026). Time HMRC normally has to notify a customs debt, counted from when it arose, usually the import declaration: 3 years (gov.uk, as of Oct 2026).
Which figures does Greymill know for import, export and trading in the US?+
Maximum merchandise processing fee per formal entry for FY2027, from October 1, 2026. Minimum: $34.58: $670.86 (federalregister.gov, as of Oct 2026). Combined duty rate Section 301 sets for specified EU and Taiwan products whose MFN rate is below 10%: 10% (federalregister.gov, as of Oct 2026). Last day of the BIS affiliates rule suspension. The rule is due to apply again on November 10, 2026: November 9, 2026 (public-inspection.federalregister.gov, as of Oct 2026).
Does Greymill replace my accountant, solicitor or other professional advisers?+
No. Greymill gives you a whole team to think with every day: the numbers modelled, the contract read, the campaign planned, the hire prepared, the filing checklist ready, all before you speak to anyone by the hour. What Greymill produces is software output from the information you give it, so Greymill takes no instruction, owes no professional duty and files nothing unless you send it yourself. Where a matter needs a regulated professional to sign it off, Greymill says so and tells you exactly what to take to them. Customers arrive at their accountant or lawyer with the work done and the questions sharp, which is usually the cheapest hour they will ever buy.
How much does Greymill cost?+
Plans start at £100 a month plus VAT in the UK and $130 a month plus tax in the US. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial on full Scale access, no card needed.
How Greymill helps
Tell Greymill about your business once. Its sixteen specialists share one memory of it, so the one you ask already knows your trade, your country and your numbers. Connect your books and inbox. Nothing is sent unless you press Send, and your books change only when you press Approve. Greymill files nothing unless you send it yourself and is not a regulated adviser: where a matter needs one, it says so and tells you what to take to them.