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Border Target Operating Model (TOM)

Last week the UK government published the long-awaited draft Border Target Operating Model (TOM) plans for introducing the remaining full import controls […]

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UK strikes deal to join CPTPP

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Friday 31st March 2023 that the UK has agreed to join the 11-member Comprehensive […]

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The Windsor Framework

The Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced the new ‘Windsor Framework’ arrangement for goods moving between Great Britain (GB) and Northern […]

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Restoring GB Landbridge is a must for UK-EU trade

Restoring GB Landbridge is a must for UK-EU trade. Many traders voice their opinions that both UK and EU governments/industry […]

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Northern Ireland Protocol – Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Northern Ireland Protocol – Is there light at the end of the tunnel? It has been reported that both the […]

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How our API connection can improve your supply chain efficiency

How our API connection can improve your supply chain efficiency Many companies send out multiple shipments a day or must […]

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NI veterinary medicine deal extended until 2025

The current grace period for moving veterinary medicines between mainland UK and Northern Ireland has been extended by a further […]

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‘At Risk’ consignments and UKTS

If you are moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, you may be required to pay duty on some/all […]

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Northern Ireland affected by new EU ruling on steel quotas.

The European Union has updated its rules on steel quotas which has resulted in Great Britain steel sales to Northern […]

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Businesses don’t feel prepared for new CDS system.

A recent survey carried out by the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE and IT) on a webinar in […]

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Ireland office now open!

Westmond Logistics has identified the requirement for growth in Ireland due to businesses struggling with the new requirements with both […]

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Felixstowe Port faces 8 day strike

Container deliveries to and from the Port of Felixstowe are facing severe disruption as due to a 8-day strike after […]

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Switch today to CDS or face significant delays to imports, warns HMRC.

The UK government has once again reiterated to all UK businesses that they will risk “significant delays” to their imports […]

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If you import or export from the UK, you need to take action now!

As mentioned in previous news, HMRC is replacing the existing Customs Handling of Imports and Export Freight (CHIEF) system with […]

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Anger strikes UK, as freight terminals impose new fees

UK ports have now implemented new “customs clearance fees” to help recoup the lost investment in border control posts due […]

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Will the PM “double down” on the Northern Ireland Protocol changes?

Northern Ireland’s politicians fear that Boris Johnson’s recent confidence vote scare will see him “double down” on planned changes to […]

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The Northern Ireland Protocol saga continues!

The UK government has confirmed that it is looking to discard elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol as it sees […]

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UK have postponed the remaining customs controls until 2023.

The UK government has announced that they have postponed the remaining customs controls for goods that are imported from the […]

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UK government delays remaining SPS controls.

The UK government has once again (fourth time) advised traders that the planned implementation of the remaining SPS controls for […]

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UK government considers further delays to SPS checks.

The UK government is considering delaying SPS checks once again on EU agri-foods imports to avoid an ‘industry and supply […]

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Additional Duty Applied To Russia and Belarus Imports

The UK government has introduced an additional 35% import duty for goods being imported from Russia and Belarus. The additional […]

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HMRC advises firms to start migrating to the new CDS customs system.

HMRC advises firms to start migrating to the new CDS customs system with only one year left to before CHIEF […]

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New sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls introduced in UK for EU goods.

The government has warned Agri-food traders to make the most of the remaining time before the new sanitary and phytosanitary […]

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HS 2022 Commodity Amendments

As of January 1st 2022, there have been major changes to the global goods classification system. Every 5 years there are […]

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Countdown continues to 1st January 2022. Are your prepared?

HMRC repeats reminder to GB importers that they will need to complete declarations for EU goods from 1 January 2022. […]

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CDS (CUSTOMS DECLARATION SERVICE) REPLACES CURRENT CHIEF SYSTEM

The CDS (Customs Declaration Service) will be the long-term replacement for the current CHIEF (Customs Handling Imports and Export Freight) […]

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