Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin 3 April 2020
Fri. 3 Apr 2020
This bulletin provides information for employers and businesses on Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Updated Trading Standards refusal process
Fri. 3 Apr 2020
BEIS and HMRC have been continuing to develop and improve the process for managing consignments where some products, being imported, can be released for free circulation while others have been refused entry because they have been assessed as presenting serious risks to consumers.
Reliability to suffer as void sailings multiply
Thu. 2 Apr 2020
Container line service cuts and rising congestion will make it hard for shippers to plan ahead.
CLECAT welcomes Gguidance to ensure essential freight keeps moving by air
Thu. 2 Apr 2020
CLECAT, the European association for forwarding, transport, logistics and customs services, commends the European Commission for the speedy release of a guidance document recommending operational and organisational steps to support air cargo operations, which aims at ensuring that essential transport flows keep moving during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin 2 April 2020
Thu. 2 Apr 2020
This bulletin provides information for employers and businesses on Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Air freight volumes shrinking fast – but there may be a glimmer of hope
Thu. 2 Apr 2020
Air freight volumes are declining at an increased pace – last week, figures were down, year on year, by 48%.
Air cargo demand slumps in February as COVID-19 takes hold
Thu. 2 Apr 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2020 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs*), decreased by 1.4% compared to the same period in 2019. Adjusting the comparison for the impact of the Lunar New Year, which fell in February in 2019, and the leap year in 2020, which meant an additional day of activity, seasonally-adjusted demand was down 9.1% month-on-month in February.
COVID-19 - Extension of the Validity Period for Recurrent Dangerous Goods Training
Wed. 1 Apr 2020
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issue general exemption for those whose recurrent dangerous goods training programme due to expire before 31 October 2020, may be extended to 22 November 2020.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin 1 April 2020
Wed. 1 Apr 2020
This bulletin provides information for employers and businesses on Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guidance on Customs Processes 01 April 2020
Wed. 1 Apr 2020
Following BIFA's previous messages containing draft or informal guidance on customs processes, HMRC have now published official guidance on moving goods through customs and customs authorisations during the coronavirus (COVID-19).
