Update on the Port of Holyhead
Tue. 16 Feb 2021
The Port of Holyhead will offer Office of Transit and CITES checks only.
News: EU Exit 2020
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New UK grants for SMEs
Mon. 15 Feb 2021
The UK Government has launched a new wave of financial support to help small and medium-sized businesses that import or export from/to the EU.
Check if a business holds Authorised Economic Operator status
Mon. 8 Feb 2021
Use this list to see if a business holds Authorised Economic Operator status with HMRC.
GVMS Downtime Notification
Fri. 29 Jan 2021
Update to Hauliers on GVMS downtime from 11pm (GMT) on January 30th 2021 to 1am (GMT) on January 31st 2021.
Contact details at Inland Border Facilities
Wed. 27 Jan 2021
BIFA has been asked questions about how Members can communicate with the Inland Border Facilities (IBFs).
Zero rating of Freight Transport Costs Public Notice 744b
Wed. 27 Jan 2021
Since the UK exited the EU, BIFA have received an increasing flow of questions regarding whether the Freight Transport Costs charged to clients can be zero-rated.
EU Exit information on COVID Testing and Compensation for the fishing industry
Wed. 20 Jan 2021
Drivers are being encouraged to have a test prior to entering Kent and compensation scheme announced by Defra.
Irish import procedures for SPS goods
Wed. 20 Jan 2021
The Republic of Ireland Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine held a webinar last week when they explained the full documentation requirements for exporting food products into The Republic.
EU Exit Access to Guidance and information
Mon. 18 Jan 2021
At BIFA we have been receiving a greatly increase number of requests for assistance from Members asking EU Exit related questions.
EU Issue -Inland Border Post Ashford Waterbrook and French NCTS
Mon. 18 Jan 2021
Significant issues experienced at the Ashford Waterbrook, Inland Border Post during this week, last night the facility was closed.
