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
New Chair for Virtual Young Forwarder Network
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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
UK Freight Association Completes Regional Representative Team
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
Member Issues With Iron and Steel Imports
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 – GVMS User Research
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
Prepare for Changes for Goods Moving From the Island of Ireland to Great Britain – 10 Weeks to Go
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
Update from Dover Port Health Authority regarding location of the Short Straits BCP
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
BIFA Welcomes Latest Recommendation On Container Shipping Rules
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
Import of SPS Goods Via the Short Straits – One Government-run Border Control Post
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
