Tag Archives: Customs

Defra has issued notices for traders on importing Goods from the EU, an updated Border Operating Model and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Please note that the information in this page has been issued by Defra, not the Government Chemist, and it is published to increase dissemination amongst Government Chemist stakeholders.

Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry Measures introduced to support recruitment and retention within the road haulage industry to ease pressure on the sector.

Attention all hauliers/drivers. Take the time to watch this video, provided by HMRC, that highlights what should be expected when moving goods through ports adopting the GVMS (Goods Vehicle Movement Service) from 4 July 2021. The video also covers key Safety and Security Changes from October 2021 and January 2022.

From the 1st of July 2021, further Brexit changes are coming into effect that importers will need to be aware of. The most notable change being that importers will no longer be able to delay completing their customs declarations, as they have for the first 6 months of 2021.

UK and Singapore kickstart negotiations on cutting-edge digital trade agreement. The ambitious new digital trade agreement could remove barriers to digital trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech markets.

UK government provides highest level of support for exporters in 30 years UK Export Finance publishes its annual results for 2020-21, which show the government provided record levels of support for UK exports.

Britain on 22nd June launched negotiations with 11 countries belonging to a £9 trillion free trade area in a landmark moment for the UK as an independent trading nation. Joining CPTPP would hitch Britain to some of the world’s biggest current and future economies, populated by half a billion people and with a joint GDPContinue reading “£9 trillion free trade area”

A new digital upload service to apply for a repayment or remission of import duties (C285) will be introduced later this year it has been announced by gov.uk.

A trade deal between the UK and Australia has been agreed between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his counterpart, Scott Morrison. Downing Street said the new pact meant British products such as cars, Scotch whisky, biscuits and ceramics would be cheaper to sell to Australia. However, there has been concern from UK farmers worried theyContinue reading “UK and Australia trade deal”