India and UK trade deal. India and the UK will press ahead with talks on a bilateral free trade agreement, Boris Johnson and the Indian premier, Narendra Modi, have said, after the UK made clear it was willing to make immigration part of any deal.
Category Archives: Customs News
Lithium battery regulations
Lithium battery regulations. Once again, shippers of lithium batteries by air must prepare for changes to the regulations that became effective from 1 April.
Ban on exports to Russia
The UK Government has announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods, while also hitting hundreds of key products with new import tariffs. UK to deny Russia and Belarus access to Most Favoured Nation tariff for hundreds of their exports, depriving both nations key benefits of WTO membership.
G7 nations strip Russia
G7 nations strip Russia of ‘most favoured nation’ status. Group of wealthy nations plan to revoke benefits and impose heavy tariffs to further isolate Moscow over Ukraine war.
UK-Japan trade
Trade Secretary visits Tokyo to deepen UK-Japan trade and investment ties. The International Trade Secretary visited Tokyo for high-level meetings that further the strong relationship between the UK and Japan.
Brexit sees firms suffer
Brexit sees firms suffer more costs, red tape and border delays. UK trade with the EU has been knocked by Brexit and businesses have faced higher costs, more paperwork and border delays since Britain’s withdrawal, according to the public spending watchdog.
Customs system feedback
Customs system feedback. Businesses encouraged to have their say on future of customs. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a call for evidence and is inviting businesses, traders, and the public to feedback on the customs system.
Simplified Customs Declaration Processes (SCDP)
HMRC have recently explained that Customs Freight Simplified Procedure (CFSP) will now be operating under the new name of Simplified Customs Declaration Processes (SCDP) going forward.
UK and Australia trade deal
UK and Australia trade deal. The UK has signed an historic trade agreement with Australia, our first ‘from scratch’ since leaving the EU, setting new global standards in digital and services and creating new work and travel opportunities for Brits and Australians.
Changes to French VAT law
There are some significant changes to French VAT law on the 1st January 2022. The management and collection of import VAT in France will be transferred from French Customs (DGDDI) to the French Tax Authority (DGFiP). From this date, the declaration and payment of import VAT will be made directly in the French VAT returnContinue reading “Changes to French VAT law”