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 Update – XI EORI Invalidation Process
Category: General
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
HMRC pursuing customs debt on imports where BIFA Members acted as an indirect representative
BIFA has been aware that since 2021, that there has been a growing number of actions being taken by HMRC against BIFA Members, in particular, relating to valuation issues surrounding
Barclays Planned Maintenance (CDS Impact) – 16th July 2023
Please be advised, due to essential maintenance of the Barclays File Gateway environment – processing durations for some declarations will be affected on Sunday 16th July, 03:00am to 07:30am. If
CDS 999L Waiver Extension
HMRC has announced a further extension to use the document waiver 999L code. See below for the updates. As a result, traders can continue using waiver document code ‘999L’ on
DfT Reminder: Operation Brock has been deployed in Kent
We have been asked by the DfT to bring your attention to the likelihood of disruption on cross channel routes with the impending start of school holidays. Please see the
FIATA | What you need to know about the new Brazil Customs regulations
As of July 1st, freight forwarders should change their import process when sending goods into Brazil, in alignment with new Customs regulations. The Cargo and Transit Control (CCT) Import System is a
