Press Release | On March 30, 2024, HMRC will formally close the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system for exports, and businesses will need to declare all
In August 2023, the Government published the final version of the Border Target Operating Model which confirmed that from 31 January 2024 some goods will face full customs controls when
BIFA has been aware that since 2021, that there has been a growing number of actions being taken by HMRC against BIFA Members, in particular, relating to valuation issues surrounding
As of July 1st, freight forwarders should change their import process when sending goods into Brazil, in alignment with new Customs regulations. The Cargo and Transit Control (CCT) Import System is a
In the Spring Budget, the government announced a series of initiatives to improve how goods move across the border. Previously, BIFA has circulated information on a voluntary standard for customs
Please be advised, due to planned maintenance of the Barclays – Faster Payment Service, processing durations for some declarations will be affected on Saturday 24th June, 02:45 to 15:30. If
Due to scheduled maintenance the Customs Declaration Service will be unavailable from 9:30pm on Saturday 24th June 2023 until 3:00am on Sunday 25th June 2023. Declarations submitted during this timeframe
As part of the Windsor Framework implementation process, the Government has published detailed guidance highlighting important information regarding the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. The
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