For those moving goods to and from Northern Ireland, GOV.UK are actively encouraging companies to get approved for the UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) before the 30th September 2024 to avoid issues and goods being declared as “at risk”. GOV.UK are recommending shippers to get authorised to declare goods that you bring into Northern IrelandContinue reading “UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS)”
Category Archives: Customs News
New wine reforms
New wine reforms to boost investment and ease burdens on industry. Following a public consultation, the government has set out reforms for the wine sector which will begin in 2024.
Moving goods to Northern Ireland
The Windsor Framework – Moving goods to Northern Ireland from Great Britain. Key dates for upcoming changes – ensure your business is ready.
Phased approach to CDS export
Phased approach to CDS export migration announced. An update on the implementation of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) and the transition from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF).
Developing Countries Trading Scheme
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme. In order to assist traders to prepare and successfully transition to the new developing countries trading scheme, HMRC has shared guidance which aims to provide clarification on a number of questions related to the new requirements.
New post brexit checks
What are the new post brexit checks. New streamlined post-Brexit checks on goods coming to the UK from the EU were finally being unveiled today — more than two years after Britain left the EU single market and customs union.
Switching from CHIEF to CDS
Switching from CHIEF to CDS. The British International Freight Association (BIFA) and Agency Sector Management (ASM) welcome the news that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has agreed a slight easement in the implementation timetable of CDS that will replace CHIEF, which is the current system used for processing Customs declarations.
Felixstowe port workers to strike
Felixstowe port workers to strike for 8 days later this month. Officials from the port and trade union Unite were unable to reach an agreement in arbitrations meetings on Thursday. The union member voted in favour of industrial action by a majority of 92%, following a pay dispute.
Transit movement changes
Transit movement changes in GVMS for Common Transit Convention Movements for exports. From 1st August 2022, you can no longer input a transit Movement Reference Number (MRN) in a Goods Movement Reference (GMR) for an outbound transit movement from Great Britain, unless you are an authorised consignor or consignee (ACC).
Government support for exports
British businesses backed by £7.4 billion government support to export around the world. UK Export Finance publishes its annual results for 2021-22 and launches a new mission statement.