After four delays EU import checks will begin
Delayed checks on imports from the EU, which are legally required under the Brexit trade deal, will be introduced in three parts from October - subject to industry feedback. (more…)
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UK replace General Scheme of Preferences
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) replaced the UK General Scheme of Preferences (GSP) last week, but proofs of origin remain the same and there will be a grace period to allow the use of UK GSP documents to claim…
Read MoreGovernment move CDS export deadline
After industry consultation HMRC has extended the deadline for exporters to move across to the UK’s new digital customs platform, Customs Declaration Service (CDS), from April to November. The extension will provide more time for delivering and testing critical functionality,…
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New agreement with EU may signal end of Irish Sea border
Trade bodies and shippers have welcomed changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol contained in the ‘Windsor Framework’, that has been agreed in principal and announced by the UK and EU on the 27th February 2023. (more…)
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Keeping your exports compliant and penalty free
Export control legislation requires the exporter to consider whether they need an export licence and failure to obtain a licence, or observe its terms is a criminal offence. Firearms, ammunition and linked components are subject to export controls, but so too…
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HMRC chase 200K traders to move to new customs platform
From the 1st October, HMRC is moving from its legacy CHIEF platform to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS), which will NOT accept import declarations for traders that have not registered. The customs handling of import and export freight system…
Read MoreGovernment announce Safety and Security easements
The government has announced a series of Safety & Security easements, that will take effect from this Friday the 1st July 2022. The government said that the move would support traders, hauliers and carriers and improve the flow of goods…
Read MoreFull EU import controls delayed till end 2023
While the EU introduced full border controls on goods from GB in January 2021, the UK has phased in EU import controls, and the latest import controls due in July 2022, have been deferred for the 4th time. What does…
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