Contrary to an article in the latest issue of the Maritime Advocate magazine, BIFA is not involved in court actions over any trade disputes, currently. There is a case relating
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CDS Export Migration – HMRC Update
As part of the CDS transitioning process, HMRC has issued a further update for traders submitting export declarations via inventory linked Air locations. HMRC announced that traders can begin submitting
UK Freight Association Welcomes UK Decision on Container Shipping Rules
Press Release | UK freight forwarders have welcomed the news that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not recommend to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Announcement by CMA on CBER Review
On Friday, 9th February 2024, BIFA was advised by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it will not recommend to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade that
The Red Sea Situation – Updated Compliance Guidance
The current situation in the Red Sea is complex and fluid, impacting trade from the Far East, India to Europe, and vice versa. The situation is having a wider impact
Important changes in the procedure of entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways into the EU
BIFA has been contacted by the European Commission requesting our support in alerting key economic and trade stakeholders in our network about important changes in the EU entry procedure of
Provisional Recommendation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to End the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER)
On 19 January 2023, the CMA published a document seeking views on a proposal to recommend to the then Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy that she
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