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Get Ready – Moving Goods From the Island of Ireland to Great Britain
HMRC has issued a reminder for traders regarding the changes for movements of goods from the island of Ireland to Great Britain, coming to force from 31 January 2024. Please
HMRC – CDS Exports Transition Update
The HM Revenue and Customs has shared with BIFA an information package containing important updates regarding the upcoming phase of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Export Transitioning. This comprehensive package
BIFA and ASM Webinar Will Help Businesses Prepare for Final Migration to CDS for Exports
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
HMRC – Online Trade Tariff User Research
HMRC is seeking participants to take part in research related to the Online Trade Tariff service. The aim is to gain general feedback of those that use the service and
Short Straits disruption – Message from DFT
We have been advised by the Department for Transport that, leading up to the Xmas holiday season, transport delays are anticipated at the Port of Dover. Below is a message
Import of SPS Goods Via the Short Straits – One Government-Run Border Control Post
On 17 November, the UK government announced its intention that Sanitary and Phytosanitary checks on goods arriving through the shorts straits should be undertaken at Sevington Inland Border Control Post.
New Chair for Virtual Young Forwarder Network
Press Release | Clara Thomas, operations co-ordinator from Quality Freight Services Ltd, has been appointed as the new chair of the virtual format of BIFA’s Young Forwarder Network (YFN), taking
Sanctions General Import Licence (SGIL) for Reusable Packaging of Russian Origin
Following the previous Government announcements regarding the implementation of sanction measures against Russian origin iron and steel, including products processed in a third country, HMRC have published information on introduction
Spring Budget 2023 – Simplifying Customs Processes Update
Following the Spring Budget 2023 announcement published earlier this year, where HMRC were seeking traders’ views on a number of different subjects, the Government has announced the next steps on
DEFRA Seeks BIFA Members Views On Their Readiness For Additional Checks On SPS Goods
We have been contacted by several Members regarding the new procedures to be adopted for SPS goods from 31st January 2023 – these have been passed to DEFRA. If you
CDS Downtime and Recommended Actions to Take
Due to scheduled maintenance on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), the CDS service will be unavailable to all users on Saturday 9th December 2023, 22:00 to 05:00 Sunday 10th December
