Following the publication of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) announced in August 2023, HMRC committed to provide a more detailed update on the Single Trade Window delivery plans. As
Single Trade Window | Trade Bulletin – March 2024
Category: General
BIFA AGM – Notice of Meeting and Form of Proxy
Notice is hereby given that the 35th Annual General Meeting of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) will be held at 1pm on Thursday 16 May 2024 at Etc. Venues
HMRC Invitation – GVMS User Research and Usability Testing
HMRC is seeking participants to take part in testing new GVMS features and assist with understanding how the design can be improved Please see the HMRC invitation letter below: GVMS
NCTS 5 – Update
Following the initial announcement related to NCTS 5 implementation, HMRC has released further Phase 5 information listing a number of changes The announcement provides information on: • Changes for Authorised
CDS Issues Update
Please see below a message received from HMRC: We apologise for the technical issues customers were experiencing with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) since Sunday 24 March. These issues have been
CDS Update | Further Guidance
Please see below a further update received from HMRC, along with the following attachments: CGU and DPO MI Guidance MI Issues Guidance CGU and DPO MI Guidance 4 Further to
CDS Update | 4.0.0 Issues
HMRC has advised the trade that it is still continuing to experience some technical difficulties with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Customs have now put in place contingency processes to
UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Have Your Say
On 21st of March 2024 HM Treasury and HMRC published a consultation – ‘Introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from January 2027’. The consultation provides information on
UK Logistics Leaders Call for Government Partnership in Boosting Sector
BIFA, along with 10 other industry associations, has co-signed a letter emphasising the crucial role of the logistics sector, urging the government to focus on the industry to boost growth
Changes to VAT and Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI)
HMRC has announced an important update related to VAT and EORI registrations. Please see below the verbatim message received from HMRC: If a business deregisters for VAT, any Economic Operators Registration
RHA | Transport and Warehouse Supervisor Apprenticeship
The Road Haulage Association (RHA), with whom BIFA has a good working relationship, has announced a Transport and Supervisor Apprenticeship standard, in collaboration with TRS. BIFA’s main focus is on
CDS Update 4.4.0 – Additional changes from 23 March 2024
As part of the Customs Decoration Service Export functionality implementation process, further updates will be added to the system. Due to the update requirements, the system will be unavailable Saturday
