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CHIEF Extension Guidance Update

Fri. 4 Nov 2022

HMRC has supplied further guidance regarding the submission of additional information when applying for a further CHIEF extension. Please see the below guidance for more details.

NCTS Phase 5 Update

Wed. 2 Nov 2022

New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) Phase 4 will be replaced by the NCTS Phase 5 system - to meet the requirements of the CTC, all member countries must shift to NCTS 5 by 30th November 2023.

CDS EU tariff change resolved

Wed. 2 Nov 2022

HMRC has notified BIFA that the CDS Tariff codes issue has now been resolved and the system is now fully operational.

HMRC Statement on issues with CDS - 1st November 2022

Tue. 1 Nov 2022

BIFA has been in constant contact with HMRC regarding IT issues today. The Department is currently experiencing issues with Customs Declaration Service (CDS) following an update connected to another system relating to Tariff changes overnight.

CDS EU tariff change - U116/U110 preference code

Tue. 1 Nov 2022

Overnight there has been a Tariff update in CDS which is likely to impact pre-lodged entries from the EU and have a knock-on impact on the GVMS process.

HMRC Announces Update On CHIEF Extensions

Fri. 28 Oct 2022

On 20th September 2022, HMRC announced an extension process where businesses could apply to use CHIEF for their import declarations for a short period of time beyond the 30th September deadline.

BIFA reveals shortlist for 2022 Freight Service Awards

Mon. 24 Oct 2022

26 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service categories of this year's British International Freight Association’s Freight Service Awards, with 12 individuals making the finalist shortlists in the Apprentice of the Year and Young Freight Forwarder categories.

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