Following the initial information we received from Department for Business and Trade colleagues, as a result of our further engagement, additional clarification has been received in relation to a number
Category: Industry
Additional controls on movements of Russian Iron and Steel
We have received numerous enquiries regarding the above subject and have been liaising with the UK government on behalf of Members, who are stuck in the middle between their customers
UK Freight Association Urges Government To Follow European Commission Lead On CBER
Press Release | Responding to the news that the European Commission has decided not to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), Steve Parker Director General of the British International
EU Ends Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER)
Earlier today the European Commission published a press release announcing that it has decided not to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER). Within the EU, there had been growing
NCTS5 Implementation Date Change
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
Trader Support Service (TSS) Extension
HMRC has extended the Trader Support Service (TSS) to support UK traders moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Please see below for the announcement received from HMRC. HMRC
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
Extension to the easement waiving the need for supplying Buyer/Seller information
BIFA had advised Members that at some point HMRC would require the buyer seller information to be included in a Customs declaration however, there had been an easement by which
Upcoming CDS Downtime and the Recommended Actions to Take
Due to scheduled maintenance on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), the service will be unavailable to all users on Saturday 23rd September, 21:30 to 04:30 Sunday 24th September. Declarations submitted
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
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