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Defra issues a reminder on the new EU AHR rules
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has issued a reminder that new Animal Health Regulation (AHR) and composite...
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May 2, 20212 min read
The UK and Australia have agreed the “vast majority” of a free trade deal
The UK and Australia have agreed the vast majority of a free trade deal and aim to resolve the remaining issues in order to reach a full...
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May 2, 20212 min read
Northern Ireland Protocol: How does it affect trade?
What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? Following Brexit, the UK and the European Union agreed to the Northern Ireland Protocol, which...
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May 2, 20212 min read
Customs Declarations: Answers to the most FAQs
What is a customs declaration? A customs declaration is an official document that lists the details of goods which are being imported and...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
So what does the UK-EU Trade Agreement mean for UK employers?
The new agreement marks the end to the transitional period, which lasted until the end of 2020. We no longer have access to the single...
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Apr 20, 20213 min read
Trading with Turkey post-Brexit
On 1st January 2021, the UK left the EU and, accordingly, the Customs Union between Turkey and the UK would have terminated without...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Northern Ireland protocol talks warm up between the UK and the EU
Talks on how to ease trade friction in Northern Ireland while implementing the rules of the Northern Ireland Protocol seem to be making...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Importing Products of Animal Origin to the UK from Non-EU countries
According to updated guidance provided by HMRC, in order to maintain the UK’s biosecurity and food safety standards, all Products of...
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Apr 20, 20211 min read
FOUR IN TEN UK EXPORTERS REPORTING DECREASED SALES IN Q1 2021
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q1, released this week has revealed the stark issues facing UK exporters...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
GM CHAMBER LAUNCHES NEW TRAINING COURSES
In line with the changes brought by the UK’s exit from the EU, we are pleased to bring two new training courses to help traders continue...
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Apr 6, 20212 min read
DIT launches four new Trade & Investment Hubs to boost export-led recovery
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is setting up four major new trade and investment hubs in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland,...
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Apr 5, 20212 min read
The US threatens tariffs on UK goods following digital tax dispute
Faisal Islam, Economics Editor at the BBC, reported recently that the US has warned the UK about putting tariffs of up to 25% on a number...
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Apr 5, 20211 min read
Exporting: Your Catalyst for Growth
For many decades now, the UK has been in trade deficit, meaning the country imports more than it exports. Although Trade in Services has...
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Apr 5, 20213 min read
The End of EU VAT Triangulation and the Impact on UK Businesses
The Free Trade Agreement signed at the end of 2020 made very little mention of the impact of VAT on businesses trading within the EU....
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Apr 5, 20213 min read
QES Q1 2021 Results Reveal GM Traders continue to struggle with new Post Brexit Rules
Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, Head of Research at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, presented the latest QES results last week....
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Apr 5, 20212 min read
QES INDICATES GM’S BUSINESSES FEELS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT RECOVERY BUT NOT ‘OUT OF THE WOODS YET
After the second and third national lockdowns, the success of the vaccination programme and expectations about end of the Covid-19...
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Mar 26, 20213 min read
HMRC Launches £2,000 grant with SME’s Brexit Support Fund
On Monday 15th March, the government opened the SME’s Brexit Support Fund for applications. Businesses can now apply for a grant of up to...
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Mar 19, 20211 min read
EU launches legal action against UK over NI protocol breach
The European Union launched legal action against the British Government over its decision to unilaterally postpone new post-Brexit checks...
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Mar 19, 20213 min read
British Government Delays Border Controls
On 11th March, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove announced in a written statement, that import controls have been delayed at the...
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Mar 19, 20212 min read
What are Tariff Codes and Why Do We Need to Get Them Right?
Tariff codes classify goods for import and exports, they are a product-specific code that determine the duty and VAT payable and the...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read
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