If you are a business importing goods into the UK or acting as an intermediary for import to the UK, you may be selected for checks. HMRC...

In August, the UK government’s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) confirmed that the use of EORI (Economic Operator Registration...

HMRC announced on 1 September 2022 that the scope of Customs Declaration Service (CDS) licence waiver code 999L has been broadened to...

The new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is replacing the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight system (CHIEF), with CHIEF...

In the UK’s current economic climate post Brexit, businesses that have expanded overseas or are looking to expand need to have the...

From 1 October 2022, pre-packaged food or caseins sold in GB must include a UK address for the food business operator (FBO). The current...

HMRC has recently published a series of resources to help traders with the move from CHIEF to CDS. For importers this is particularly...

Who Pays Import VAT? Supply chains are usually set up with Import VAT being payable by the company designated as the recipient of the...

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has highlighted the need for more support for exporters as a national survey revealed a quarter of...

On May 18th of this year, Colombia became one of the first Latin American countries to formalise its free trade agreement with the UK...

Last month the International Trade Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, made a decision on the continued application of safeguard measures on...

The Customs Handling Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) has stopped accepting new registration requests from importers from 10am on 5 July...

HMRC VAT inspections can take place at any time, potentially without warning. While no business wants to face the hassle and scrutiny, a...

On the 20th June, the government announced that a range of changes will be introduce to make it easier for companies to apply for new...

The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is the new system that supports making import and export customs declarations. It will replace the...

Amid a slow but steady recovery in global trade, UK exports continue to lag behind. In addition, many exporters say that the UK-EU Brexit...

HMCR has sent an update to traders regarding recent statement made by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss at the House of Commons (on 17‌‌‌...

Recent letter from HMRC to traders in the UK announced on the 28th April 2022, a new approach to import controls to help ease the cost of...

The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Trade Confidence Outlook survey, which had over 2,700 British exporters responding between...

The Embassy of Iraq has informed that they have new requirements for ODs as below. For all ODs: When submitting an OD, please enclose a...