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Union for Border Force announces next set of February strike dates
On 1st February the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union confirmed that civil service members of the union will be going on strike...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read
Customs Update for Animal Imports
HMRC made an update to the tariff as of 1st February 2023 for those importing products of animal origin and animal by-products from the...
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Feb 14, 20232 min read
Export Documentation Update – Plain Paper UK Certificates of Origin
Over 40% of Certificates of Origin issued worldwide are now printed on plain paper. As we move into a digital future the Chamber wants to...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
CDS Update: Government updates advice on last year's VAT and excise overpayment
On the 30th December CDS Declarations had some issues where VAT charges were duplicated and this also affected excise. HMRC has issued...
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Jan 30, 20232 min read
Brexit Trade Deal Not Delivering
New data released in December by the British Chambers of Commerce, from a survey of more than 1,168 businesses (92% SMEs), shows...
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Jan 17, 20234 min read
Apply for authorisation for the UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) if you bring goods into Northern Ireland
Traders are urged to apply for authorisation under the UK Trader Scheme if they wish to declare their goods as 'non-risk' or entering the...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
Have your say! UK Export Finance is asking exporters for feedback on the new application form
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is calling on members and non-members to assist with user research for UK Export Finance’s (UKEF)...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Second-hand clothing rules of origin: Documentation Update
Update on the Origin of Second-Hand (Worn) Clothing The need to clean and fumigate clothing on the rules of origin of second-hand...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Consultations are open on the UK and South Korea new trade deal
On 9th December 2022 – the UK and South Korea started trade talks to negotiate a new trade agreement. The current trade agreement between...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
Importing Plant and Plant Products to the UK
Since the 1st of January 2022, traders have been asked to pre-notify all plants and plant products arriving to the UK either on IPAFFS...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Christmas & New Year Opening Times 2022
International Trade & Export Documentation Services Export Documentation 19th December – 10am – 1pm 2pm – 4pm 20th December – 10am – 1pm...
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Dec 12, 20222 min read
CLOUDY PICTURE FOR UK TRADE AS GOODS EXPORTS FALL AGAIN
Reacting to the ONS Trade figures for October, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There was a cloudy trade picture in...
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Dec 12, 20223 min read
Large-scale deregulation not a priority for UK businesses
A recent British of Chamber of Commerce survey revealed: Only 4% of businesses comprehensively understand the Retained EU Law Bill and...
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Dec 1, 20223 min read
The UKCA Marking update
The term "UKCA" stands for "UK Conformity Assessed" and is the product certification system that must be used for manufactured products...
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Nov 29, 20222 min read
FAQ of the week: What are Rules of Origin and how can they benefit my business?
The Rules of origin are the criteria needed to determine the origin of a product in line with the trade preference agreements set out by...
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Nov 29, 20222 min read
UK Removes Standard Visitor Visa Requirements for Colombia, Peru and Guyana
Last month the UK Government announced that starting from 9th November 2022 citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana do not need to apply...
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Nov 29, 20222 min read
COST TRANSPARENCY HOLDING BACK EXPORTS
A third of SME goods exporters are not confident about final costs of shipping Only a quarter of SME exporters say a weaker pound...
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Nov 29, 20223 min read
Quoting your first export order? What you need to bear in mind!
Before you start exporting your goods globally, it is very likely that this will start with a quote request from a potential customer...
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Nov 15, 20223 min read
Incoterms on CDS
What are incoterms? The delivery terms are part of the contractual agreements between seller and buyer. The parties are free to agree...
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Nov 15, 20222 min read
Alert for British Traders: UK to adopt the EU's new version of the Combined Nomenclature
The Combined Nomenclature (CN) forms the basis for the declaration of goods (a) at importation or exportation or (b) when subject to...
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Nov 15, 20222 min read
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