© Philip Brigstock-Bates 2004Philip Brigstock-Bates manages Tariff AXe Services http://www.tariffaxe.com providing customs duty compliance and consulting advice to global companies, mid markets and start ups involved who import or use/sell imported goods in their businesses.Professionally qualified in tax and import fields, he was previously he was with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers advising on duty planning reduction, compliance assurance and risk management for importers.pbrigstock-bates@tariffaxe.com