Changes to safety and security declarations announced. The Government has announced a raft of customs easements to support industry and improve flow at UK borders. Traders, hauliers and carriers are set to benefit from four Safety and Security (S&S) facilitations. That will come into force from 1st July 2022.
Category Archives: Customs News
Plan to bolster supply chain
Boost for freight as government unveils major new plan to bolster supply chain. Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector.
New Brexit law
European judges to be stripped of Northern Ireland Protocol powers under new Brexit law. European judges will be blocked from having the final say on Northern Ireland disputes under a new Brexit law set to spark a fresh Tory rebellion against Boris Johnson.
EU rules to spark ‘chaos’ for UK business
Brexit bonfire of EU rules set to spark ‘chaos’ for UK business, ministers warned. Plans being drawn up by Boris Johnson’s government to set an expiry date for great swathes of EU law currently in use in the UK could cause “chaos” for businesses, experts have warned.
New customs charge on UK imports
Anger as terminal operators impose new customs charge on UK imports. UK ports have begun charging “customs clearance fees” in what a source claims is an effort to recoup lost investment in border control posts due to delays to phytosanitary procedures.
PM announces new Trade Envoys
PM announces new Trade Envoys to boost combined £54 billion of trade. The new Trade Envoys will use their skills and experience to help UK businesses find new export and investment opportunities and promote UK trade in Canada, Republic of Korea and Turkey.
Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal
Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal if UK discards Northern Ireland Protocol. America may not enter into a free trade agreement with Britain if the UK Government persists with its plans to discard the Northern Ireland Protocol, Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker of the US Congress, has said.
Northern Ireland protocol
Boris Johnson poised to give green light to bill on Northern Ireland protocol. Boris Johnson is poised to give the green light to controversial legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol this week as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings, gambling that the move will restart stalled talks.
Operating light goods vehicles in the EU
Rule changes to operating light goods vehicles in the EU from 21 May. It is important to remember that new EU rules mean that you will need an International Operators’ Licence if you want to use light goods vehicles to transport goods for hire or reward into or through the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland orContinue reading “Operating light goods vehicles in the EU”
How to ease cost of living
How to ease cost of living. New approach to import controls to help ease cost of living. The Government has concluded that it would be wrong to impose new administrative requirements on businesses who may pass-on the associated costs to consumers.