Following a number of formal submissions requesting an extended transition period for the move to NCTS Phase 5 to prepare for the implementation of the new phase, HMRC has announced
NCTS5 Implementation Date Change
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Fundraising in Style
The freight forwarding and shipping community of Liverpool donned their best dresses, bow ties, and dinner jackets to attend the BIFA Liverpool Region Annual Dinner on Friday 6th October at
Customs Declaration Completion Requirements for Goods Subject to SPS Checks
HMRC has released guidance listing customs declaration completion requirements for goods subject to sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks under the Northern Ireland Protocol. The released guidance provides information on how
UK Freight Association Names New Regional Representative
Paul Cunningham has been appointed as a regional representative of BIFA – the British International Freight Association, covering its South and South West Region. Paul joins a number of other
Ban on the Import of Iron and Steel of Russian Origin
As part of broader trade sanctions against Russia, the UK has introduced a ban on iron and steel of Russian origin. Starting from September 30th 2023, the UK will enforce
Announcement: Stop 24 and Dover Western Dock
Since the UK left the EU in December 2020 the commercial operators at Dover Western Docks and Stop 24 have worked with HMRC to provide capacity for the new customs
Defra | Expression of Interest: ATTS Pilots
Defra | The Expression of Interest (EoI) for the Accredited Trusted Trader Scheme (ATTS) is now live. What is ATTS? The proposed ATTS is a scheme aimed towards frequent importers
FIATA Releases New Guide on Electronic Contracting
FIATA has release its latest publication: the Best Practice Guide on Electronic Contracting, developed under the auspices of the FIATA Advisory Body on Legal Matters (ABLM) to provide best practices
Fraud alert surrounding mangoes from India and Pakistan
We have been contacted by Members who have been defrauded when handling shipments of mangoes from the Indian sub-continent. Although there are variations in the contact parties the following have
BIFA helps Members calculate emissions with new online tool powered by Pledge
Press Release | Association members can now see how easy it is to calculate their customers’ carbon footprints using Pledge’s Freight Emissions Calculator hosted on the BIFA website. The British
UK freight association comments on updated Border Target Operating Model
Press Release | Commenting on yesterday’s publication of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), setting out new controls to protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats and create a
Phased Approach to CDS Export Migration
After a period of development work between HMRC and trade, the Department has now publicly announced a phased implementation approach for CDS exports. The key information is as below: “After
