Our industry has been through tumultuous time recently and trade has been impacted by many events. COVID had significant impacts on seafarers, the current Red Sea crisis is having perhaps
Day of the Seafarer – 25th June 2024
Category: General
CDS – Licencing Systems Issue & Guidance
HMRC is aware of some temporary issues with license data flows between CDS and the Department of Business and Trade electronic licencing system. These issues occur when a CDS export
CDS Update 4.5.0 – Actions to Take
HMRC has announced an upcoming update of the Customs Declaration Service to version 4.5.0, scheduled for the 6th of July 2024. As part of the update some of the functionalities
HMRC – MIB Export Instructions
HMRC has published an interim guidance for exporting commercial goods from Great Britain as Merchandise in Baggage (MIB). The guidance provides information on: – Conditions for use – CDS declaration
BIFA Freight Service Awards 2024 Now Open For Entry
Press Release | BIFA used this year’s Multimodal Exhibition and Conference to launch its annual Freight Service Awards competition, which is now in its 36th year. The Freight Service Awards
HMRC – NCTS5 Implementation Update
To help traders prepare for the introduction of NCTS5, HMRC is issuing regular updates which via Gov.uk. The latest update provides information on: – Implementation of NCTS5 and downtime –
HMRC Public Notice – Electronic Export Declaration Submission Requirements
The transition period to move from CHIEF to CDS ended on 4th June 2024. Consequently, the declaration submission requirements have changed, and the new Customs Declaration Service is now fully
Claim a repayment of overpaid import duty and VAT & Charges on rejected imports – Online Service is Live
Please be advised HMRC announced the launch of two new online services related to claiming a repayment of overpaid import duty and VAT and repayment or remission of charges on
REMINDER | Blackwall Tunnel SB Closures: 1-3 June, 8-10 June, 31-1 July
Please be reminded that the Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic across the following weekends 1-3 June, 8-10 June and 29 June-1 July, to help support carriageway works
HMRC Research Into Improving GVMS Messaging
HMRC has reached out to CLECAT to support them in connecting with a small number of hauliers to gain insights into how HMRC can improve the current driver messaging service,
In Memoriam: Carri Marais
It is with deep sadness and with heavy hearts that we inform you of the recent passing of our colleague and friend, Carri Marais, after a short illness. Carri joined
ALVS Guidance: Preventing and resolving ‘no match’ scenarios
In response to the recent issues relating to the Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS), HMRC and Defra have created the following documents. These guides provide technical detail on how to
