UK food border checks ARE delayed again
The FT’s report that the government would delay new health certification requirements for medium and high-risk goods from the EU has been confirmed, with last week’s confirmation that the government…
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HMRC to phase export transition to CDS
HMRC announced earlier in August that the planned hard start on the 30th November 2023 has changed, in favour of a phased transition to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) from…
HMRC targeting forwarders for duty and vat
HMRC have been taking action against UK intermediaries, while acting as ‘indirect representatives’ in relation to valuation issues, under-paid duties and VAT since 2021 and our trade body, the British…
20,000 UK businesses need to submit Plastic Packaging Tax returns
It is estimated that 20,000 manufacturers or importers, including those involved in packaging and industrial manufacturing of consumer goods, as well as food and beverage producers, and the pharmaceutical and…
CDS 2023 exporters deadline extended
Following trade consultations the government has announced that exporters will now have until 30th November 2023 to move across to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), which is eight months later…
UK new border strategy moving closer
This September the UK government closed its consultation regarding the scope of the proposed Single Trade Window (STW) which is part of its commitment to developing a world-leading STW for…
HMRC’s new Customs Declaration Service launches in days
The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will become the only UK customs platform when HMRC turns off the legacy CHIEF system on the 30th September and we can only submit customs…
Safety & Security easements announced
In an unexpected, and to many pundits unnecessary, move the government has announced a raft of new customs easements, to support industry and improve the flow of goods at UK…
HMRC migrating to new import declaration system
The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will become the only UK customs platform when HMRC turns off the legacy CHIEF system and businesses importing goods into the UK will have to…
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