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HMRC Releases NCTS 5 Update – Guarantee Balance
Following the initial announcement relating to the implementation of NCTS 5, HMRC has released further Phase 5 information. This time, regarding guarantee reference amount submission in NCTS5 transit declarations. To
NCTS 5 Update – Data Requirements
Following the initial announcement related to the implementation of NCTS 5, HMRC has released further Phase 5 information related to data submission requirements. Following the UK switch to NCTS5 on
FIATA makes historic visit to Ethiopia: Trade facilitation, transport policy, digitalisation and Global Air Cargo Programme talks
On 27-31 July 2023, FIATA made a historic visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which hosted for the first time a FIATA Director General! Please see below the update from FIATA
HMRC System Maintenance – CDS Planned Outage
Due to scheduled maintenance on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), the CDS service will be unavailable to all users on Thursday 10th August 2023, 10pm to 11:10pm. Declarations submitted during
HMRC Update – XI EORI Invalidation Process
HMRC has commenced the XI EORI number removal process for businesses with GB addresses and without a permanent business establishment (PBE) in Northern Ireland (NI). HMRC has issued the below
HMRC Notification – CDS not collecting Duty Deferment account funds for specific declarations
HMRC has notified BIFA about a VAT collection issue affecting a limited number of declarations submitted between October 2022 and April 2023. As a result, the VAT has not been
Code Change on CDS – Alcohol Duty Rates and Relief
Please see below the verbatim message we have received from HMRC related to the forthcoming changes to Alcohol Duty from 1st August 2023. At the Spring Budget 2023, the Chancellor
DfT | Short Straits Disruption
BIFA has been asked by the DfT to bring your attention to the likelihood of disruption on cross channel routes this weekend. Please see the updated message from DfT below.
Stowaways in trucks – what are your latest experiences?
BIFA has been approached by the RHA regarding research that it is conducting regarding the number of incidents involving stowaways found in trucks and damage to cargo. BIFA agreed to
CDS Downtime (31st July 2023) & Release Guidance
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable to all users from Monday 31st July 2023, 23:55 to 01:05 Tuesday 1st August 2023. Declarations submitted during
HMRC – STW Programme / S&S GB User Research Invitation
HMRC is seeking volunteers to participate in User Research related to the Single Trade Window (STW) Program – Safety & Security (S&S) GB submissions. For more information, please see the