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Northern Ireland Protocol: Will Article 16 be triggered before Christmas?
“I don’t think anyone’s calling Article 16 before Christmas, absolutely not”, the International Trade minister Anne Marie Trevelyan told...
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Nov 30, 20214 min read
EU-UK TCA: Rules of Origin and what Traders must comply with from 1st Jan 2022
From 1st Jan 2022, and as outlined in our previous blog, exporters and importers will need to be in a position to provide enough proof of...
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Nov 30, 20214 min read
The benefits of Postponed VAT Accounting
From 1 January 2022 you can continue to use Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) on all customs declarations that require you to account...
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Nov 16, 20212 min read
EU-to-GB Import Rules Changes from 1st Jan 2022
HMRC has issued a reminder that traders will no longer be able to delay doing full import customs declarations for up to 175 days from 1...
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Nov 16, 20214 min read
8 Out of 10 Firms Report Increased Prices as Issues in Supply Chains Mount
80% of firms in new survey saw an increase to their prices in the past year, with nearly half (46%) categorising these as ‘significant’....
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Nov 12, 20213 min read
EU Study Highlights Complex Time-Consuming VAT Reclaim Process
A report issued by the European Parliament highlights the complexity of the VAT reclaim process Analysing World Bank Data for 2020,...
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Nov 1, 20212 min read
Full Customs Controls Will be Introduced as Planned on 1 January 2022
Full customs declarations and controls are due to be introduced as planned on 1 January 2022. This means that the option to delay your...
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Nov 1, 20214 min read
New Data Shows Export Recovery Remains Flat Amid Disruption to Supply Chains
Proportion of UK exporters reporting increased export sales (30%) rose slightly from Q2 (27%) However, proportion reporting decreased...
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Oct 20, 20212 min read
Your Views on Doing Business in Asia
With most major Asian economies forecasted to grow in 2022, are you tempted to kickstart your business in Asia soon? If so what are the...
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Oct 19, 20211 min read
Export Control Joint Unit – New Notice
From late autumn 2021, the Export Control Joint Unit will introduce the mandatory inclusion of EORI number on all UK export licence...
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Oct 19, 20211 min read
Can Greater Manchester's trade with NI and Ireland be affected by stumbling NI protocol talks?
The NI Protocol is yet again predominant in the media with UK and EU submitting new proposals on how to improve the current arrangement,...
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Oct 18, 20213 min read
BCC Says Agreed Solution on Northern Ireland Protocol Best Way Forward
Reacting to Lord Frost’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at British Chambers of Commerce,...
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Oct 5, 20211 min read
Government launches dedicated hotline and online service for UK exporters
The Export Support Service is a new government helpline and online service where all UK businesses can get answers to practical questions...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
Food and Animal Origin Products Import Controls Further Delayed
The UK Government has announced that they will further delay full import controls on food and animal origin products that were due to...
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Sep 21, 20212 min read
UK Businesses Worry About Christmas Time Skilled Worker Shortages
Businesses are worried about the shortfall in lorry drivers, warehouse workers and temporary agriculture pickers, which could affect...
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Sep 21, 20212 min read
UK Food and Drink Export Opportunities on the Rise in Non-EU Countries
A recent report released from The Food and Drink Federation provided useful highlights about how exports to non-EU countries have seen an...
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Sep 21, 20213 min read
New EU Rules of Origin Have a £600m Impact on British Importers
In line with what we reported back in February 2021, the Chamber experienced a huge surge in queries from traders in the region with as...
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Sep 21, 20212 min read
Medical devices illustrate the limited scope for post-Brexit UK divergence from EU rules
Medical device regulation provides an instructive example of both the opportunities now open to the UK, but also the constraints it will...
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Sep 7, 20215 min read
What You Need to Know About Duty Deferment Accounts
Duty Deferment accounts - what traders need to know
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Sep 7, 20214 min read
Changes to Northern Ireland Intrastat Reporting in 2022
In 2022 businesses moving goods between Northern Ireland (NI) and the European Union (EU) will be required to provide Intrastat...
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Sep 7, 20213 min read
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