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
Additional controls on movements of Russian Iron and Steel
Category: Policy and Compliance
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
HMRC Advance Valuation Ruling Service
Following the introduction of the Advance Valuation Ruling Service, HMRC has announced the availability of the service for agents who represent traders who cannot use a Business Tax Account. Please
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
Announcement: Stop 24 and Dover Western Dock
Since the UK left the EU in December 2020 the commercial operators at Dover Western Docks and Stop 24 have worked with HMRC to provide capacity for the new customs
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
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
HMRC Releases NCTS 5 Update – Guarantee Balance
Following the initial announcement relating to the implementation of NCTS 5, HMRC has released further Phase 5 information. This time, regarding guarantee reference amount submission in NCTS5 transit declarations. To
NCTS 5 Update – Data Requirements
Following the initial announcement related to the implementation of NCTS 5, HMRC has released further Phase 5 information related to data submission requirements. Following the UK switch to NCTS5 on
BIFA names policy advisor on environmental issues
Press Release | The British International Freight Association has appointed Mike Jones as policy advisor on environmental issues. The trade association says that carbon reduction within global supply chains and
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
Northern Ireland Duty Reimbursement Scheme Launches
Traders can now reclaim duty on “at risk” goods moving into Northern Ireland which do not subsequently move into the EU after HMRC launched the Duty Reimbursement Scheme today (June
