Press Release | Chris Curtin’s appointment as regional consultant representative in Scotland for BIFA – the British International Freight Association, completes the trade association’s regional team. Chris joins four other
BIFA’s attention has been drawn to an issue concerning import duties and quotas for imports of Iron and Steel. The imposition of such duties etc seem to be complex and
HMRC is seeking participants to take part in a research related to the development of the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. The aim is to better understand the needs of those
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
On the 17th November, DEFRA publicly advised its decision to establish one BCP for the Short Straits at Sevington. This information was forwarded to BIFA Members via the Association’s website
Press Release | UK freight forwarders have welcomed the news that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending, provisionally, that the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) should lapse
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) delivers a risk-based, proportionate, and technologically advanced approach to import health controls. It recognises as paramount, the imperative to protect the UK’s biosecurity from
DEFRA is seeking participants to take part in a research related to the development of the import notifications system associated to the Common Health Entry Document (CHED). Please see below
DEFRA has requested that BIFA brings to our Members attention an initiative led by Defra as part of their trader readiness efforts concerning the new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM)
Defra has published updates to the BTOM risk categorisation for EU animal products. Please see below the message received from Defra about these updates. We have updated our guidance for
As outlined in the Border Target Operating Model released in August, a revised strategy for Safety & Security (S&S) controls for imports and exports has been implemented. From 19 December
BIFA has received the following guidance from HMRC regarding Self-Assessment tax returns, providing top tips and FAQs. Please see below the guide from HMRC. What is Self Assessment and why
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