Legislation is set to be laid before Parliament on May 23rd 2023 which will bring into force the first stage of declarations for the continental shelf industry including the declaration by conduct process previously discussed with industry.
Category: General
Review: The Functions of the Traffic Commissioners
BIFA has been advised that a review of the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain and traffic commissioners, is being undertaken. Please see below for more information.
A Beginner’s Guide To Navigating Carbon Markets
Guest Blog Post | BIFA is cooperating with Pledge, an integrated carbon measurement and offsetting platform, to help its members better understand and address the environmental issues that affect how they manage international supply chains.
Customs Supervised Exports (CSE) – CDS Migration Requirements
Please see below a message issued by HMRC addressed to exporters holding a Customs Supervised Exports (CSE) approval.
Message to exporters who only submit declarations through GVMS locations
All export declarations are due to move from CHIEF to CDS by November 30th 2023. If you only use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) through a non-inventory linked location, please see below for further information on the next steps you should take for moving your export declarations to CDS.
IATA | Air Cargo Declines Moderate in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2023 global air cargo markets showing a continued decline against the previous year’s demand performance. This trend began in March 2022.
DEFRA – The TOM risk categories for EU SPS imports have been published
On the 28th of April, DEFRA published the initial Target Operating Model (TOM) risk categorisation.
Post and Parcel Exports Consultation
As part of the Tax Administration and Maintenance Day (TAMD), HMRC has published a consultation on the customs treatment of post and parcel exports.
Middlesex University Project for Freight & Logistics SMEs
London Borough of Hounslow Council and the London West Innovation Network is supporting three upcoming FREE workshops which aim to provide concrete advice, networking, and support for the greening of Freight and Logistics (F&L) SMEs in West London, with a focus on how to access finance to support these goals.
HMRC’s Advance Valuation Ruling Service?is here
We previously told you about HMRC’s new Advance Valuation Ruling Service. This service is now live and the full verbatim message received from HMRC can be found below.
IATA | Air Cargo Priorities: Sustainability, Digitalisation & Safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three priorities to enable the air cargo industry to maintain momentum against the backdrop of a challenging operating environment.
FIATA and Global Shippers Forum call for stronger data governance standards in digital supply chains
Shippers and forwarder organisations are calling for improved standards of data protection and confidentiality in digital trading and booking systems, in a joint statement issued today.