CLECAT has provided an update on the security requirements following on from two separate incidents of incendiary devices catching alight at carrier’s cargo hubs. Please view the update from CLECAT
On the 13th of September, the government extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables imported from the EU from January 2025 to 1 July 2025. Such
HMRC has announced upcoming downtimes for the below systems, as well as guidance for traders related to CDS 4.6.0. The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) XI & GB channels, will be
Construction has officially begun on a new border control post in Holyhead, North Wales, facilitating post-Brexit checks on goods arriving from the Republic of Ireland. Scheduled to become operational in
Germany has advised that it is introducing stricter border controls. The key points are as below. There are numerous articles on this subject in the mainstream news channels. Given Germany’s
Bank account details for making payments by bank transfer for imports declared using the Customs Declaration Service have been updated. Please ensure you use the new account details for all
On 2nd of September the Secretary of State for Business and Trade has announced a suspension of a number of export licences for military exports to Israel. Below are the
The Government has announced new support for ports and terminals to allow them to prepare for the implementation of the EUs EES scheme whereby travellers have to pre-submit passport and
HMRC has shared an update and useful instructions related to a recently identified issue with National Transit entries for Great Britain to Great Britain (GB – GB) or Northern Ireland
Defra has published a comprehensive update listing information relating to new single CHEDD and the changes, Transit Notifications, compliance guidelines, and contact points. Border Target Operating Model update – getting
Please be advised of an upcoming CDS update schedule on the 16th of August. The system will be updated without a downtime. See the attached document for the detailed list
HMRC advise traders affected by the tariff error to calculate the duty manually and declare it using the manual override procedure. For consignments that have already cleared and did not
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