David Savage

Senior Manager on the Customs and International trade team at BDO Ireland. Offering bespoke customs solutions to companies trading internationally. Assisting companies in Multinational and SME sectors prepare for Brexit across many sectors. Experience in issues pertaining to importing and exporting. Working also in area of dual use export controls. Regular contributor and on board of editors of the Customs Compliance and Risk Management journal. Specialist in HS/CN classification, other Customs compliance and duty mitigation procedures. PhD Chemist who over 16 years has represented Ireland on the following international committees: - Customs Code Committee (Agri/Chem Sector) - The Economic Tariff Questions Group (Autonomous Suspensions and Quotas) - EU Textile Labelling Expert Group. - Irish delegate to CLEN (Customs Laboratory European Network). - Scientific subcommittee of the World Customs Organisation. Worked closely in support of the Revenue Commissioners processing BTI applications. Internal quality system auditor to ISO 17025 standard. Extensive client facing experience both in public and private sectors. Worked at Assistant Principal level in State Laboratory in the Customs and Excise section. This role contained a significant element of people management. Established track record project management resulting in delivered results and tight deadlines met. Proficient across Microsoft suite of products. Has provided training to large clients and operators in SME sector in tariff classification. All views expressed on LinkedIn are my own.