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Exporter's Checklist for claiming UK origin of goods
When exporting across the world, companies need to understand what regulations apply to both, goods and services, being exported from...
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May 9, 20233 min read
VALUING YOUR GOODS FOR IMPORT
HMRC has launched an Advanced Valuation Ruling Service to help simplify valuing goods for imports. Traders can now get legal certainty on...
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May 9, 20232 min read
Due Diligence in International Trade: Why it can save you time and money
Due diligence in international trade If you’re looking for information about a particular market or countries, with whom you are thinking...
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Apr 11, 20232 min read
The UK and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The UK has joined the CPTPP, the original agreement was signed in March 2018. The UK joins 11 other countries in the partnership:...
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Apr 11, 20231 min read
FAQ on ATA Carnets – How to avoid mistakes
Q: What are the costs and lead times from application to obtaining the physical ATA Carnet? There are 2 costs to consider when applying...
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Apr 11, 20233 min read
Spring Budget 2023 – Customs Measures Announced
In Mid-March, the government announced a series of measures with a view to simplifying export and import customs procedures for...
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Mar 28, 20232 min read
Update on Trade Remedies Authority proposals on steel and changes in the way TRA operates
TRA plans to extend tariffs on hot rolled flat and coil steel It has been announced that The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) proposes to...
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Mar 14, 20233 min read
UK and Canada reach new agreement to boost green tech supply chains
The new agreement between the UK and Canada outlines key cooperation on critical minerals, such as cobalt and lithium, that are essential...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
What traders need to know about ‘The Windsor Agreement’ - Check latest guidance (May 2023)
On the 27th February, the UK and EU announced that the new ‘Windsor Framework’ had been reached, which will effectively replace the...
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Mar 13, 20236 min read
Border Control Officials to strike again in March 2023
UK Border Force officials have planned another walk-out on 15th March 2023 as part of an industrial action called by the Public and...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read
ATA Carnet, TIR and paper SAD movements via GVMS locations
Effective from 28 March 2023, HMRC has advised that Goods Movement Reference (GMR), which has been mandatory for all vehicles using the...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX – CALL FOR MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS
Earlier this month, HMRC issued an urgent call for manufacturers and importers of 10 or more tonnes plastic packaging within a 12-month...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
New deadline for supplementary declarations when moving goods between GB and Northern Ireland
British traders moving goods from Britain to Northern Ireland have been advised of a new deadline on supplementary declarations. Since...
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Feb 28, 20231 min read
Skilled worker shortages in key industries could dampen export growth?
Skilled worker shortages have been warned in key industries such as: Health, transport, construction, hospitality and other. Companies...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
BCC welcomes proposals for new Northern Ireland protocol agreement
Reacting to news of a proposed agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of...
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Feb 27, 20231 min read
HMRC announced Transit guidance improvements for businesses
Traders moving goods under the Common Transit Convention (CTC) can now benefit from a number of improvements made to HMRC’s online...
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Feb 14, 20232 min read
2023 New EU Plastic Packaging Tax, what have we seen so far?
The year 2023 began with high expectations and urgent demands for concerted climate action, a large part of which involves the complex...
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Feb 14, 20233 min read
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
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