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 | Further Guidance
Category: General
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
Closure of M25/A3 Junction
From 21:00 on Friday 15 until 06:00 on Monday 18 March, the M25 will be closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 for National Highways demolition works. Traffic
HMRC Update – Modernising Authorisation
HMRC has shared an update on Modernising Authorisations (MA) for customs and excise authorisations. The released guidance provides information on: Please see the attached document received from HMRC for further
Changes to Supplementary Declarations & DDA Payment Date
HMRC has announced some important changes related to supplementary declaration which will come into force in May 2024 and might affect your operations. Please see the below verbatim message from
Clarification on a news item in The Maritime Advocate online Issue 851 dated 8th March 2024
Contrary to an article in the latest issue of the Maritime Advocate magazine, BIFA is not involved in court actions over any trade disputes, currently. There is a case relating
CDS Update 4.4.0 – Supporting Information
HMRC announced the update of the Customs Declaration Service to version 4.4.0. As part of the update some of functionalities has been affected. To assist the trade HMRC have issued
