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BIFA Awards 2022 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

BIFA is excited to announce the winners of the BIFA Awards 2022. Check out our Press Release to find out who they are!
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Freight Development Pathway

BIFA is proud to introduce this programme in partnership with Manpower to identify, attract and train candidates from outside our industry for career opportunities with BIFA Members.
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Are You A Member?

If you’re new to the industry and keen to develop your knowledge and professional network, BIFA’s Young Forwarder Network could provide the perfect opportunity.
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Carbon Calculator

Want to find out your Carbon impact? Check out this Carbon Emissions Estimation Calculator from CocoonCarbon.
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CDS eLearning Course

This course is being developed in conjunction with ASM and will cover the main differences between CHIEF and the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to enable you to submit customs declarations for exports and imports via the new system.
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By becoming a member of BIFA, you can link your company to the pursuit of excellence and quality in the transport and logistics sector and gain access to many beneficial services.
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Are You Generation Logistics?

Generation Logistics is an industry led and Government-backed initiative tasked with increasing awareness and finding the next generation of logistics industry talent
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Schools Engagement

Motivating and encouraging businesses to approach schools and communities. Sector skills shortages are a big concern of BIFA members; therefore, we are committed to helping support you attract the next generation to the freight forwarding and logistics sectors.
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International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship

Everything you need to know for employers and potential recruits. Inspiring the next generation.
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Latest CDS News

UPDATE: GVMS - CDS Issue

HMRC has advised that the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) IT issues when trying to add CDS import declaration references to Goods Movement References have...

GVMS - CDS Issue

HMRC has advised us that the Goods Vehicle Movement Service is currently experiencing some IT issues related to the functionality when users are trying to add C...

CDS Issue Update - Declaration issues and potential double charging

HMRC is currently conducting a thorough review to assess what happened during the recent major incident that caused some import declarations in the Customs Decl...

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UPDATE: GVMS - CDS Issue

HMRC has advised that the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) IT issues when trying to add CDS import declaration references to Goods Movement References have...

10 questions to ask your offsetting partner

Guest Blog Post | BIFA is cooperating with Pledge, an integrated carbon measurement and offsetting platform, to help its members better understand and address t...

Industrial Action at Heathrow: 31/03 - 09/04

Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) advise that Unite has confirmed a strike among two groups of Heathrow Security Officers from the 31st of March until the 9th of April...

Training

By booking a course you are bound by BIFA Training Terms & Conditions. Note that any quoted prices will always exclude VAT.

Wed 12 Apr
09:30 AM

Customs Essentials - Classroom (CM8)

This one-day course provides basic knowledge around the key customs documentation and regimes. Ideal...

BIFA HQ, Feltham TW13 7EP - Training Suite 1

Thu 13 Apr
09:30 AM

Customs Essentials - Live (CM8WEB)

All our 'Live' training is delivered via Zoom. This one-day course provides basic knowledge around ...

Zoom Live - Click Start Date for all course dates

Tue 18 Apr
09:30 AM

BTEC Intermediate Award in Customs Export and Import Procedures - Live (CM3WEB)

All our 'Live' training is delivered via Zoom. For those that would prefer a formal qualification, ...

Zoom Live - Click Start Date for all course dates

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HMRC has advised that the IT issues when adding CDS import declarations to GMRs have been successfully fixed. The l… httpss://t.co/a8g17nyjcw

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