The UK's trade relationship with Mexico has gained renewed significance as the UK Government announces the extension of cumulation trade...

If you're an international trader or simply curious about the European Union's trade certification system and its impact on trade between...

On 20th July 2023, the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 became law in the UK and allows the legal recognition of trade documents from...

Western Australia (WA) is a land of vast landscapes, abundant natural resources, and flourishing economic prospects. For British...

The current plans to move exports from CHIEF to CDS has now been extended till 2024, , after HMRC listened to industry feedback. The...

As exporters get ready to participate in global exhibitions across different sectors, if you are a British Business considering attending...

Reacting to news of a proposed agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of...

Traders moving goods under the Common Transit Convention (CTC) can now benefit from a number of improvements made to HMRC’s online...

The year 2023 began with high expectations and urgent demands for concerted climate action, a large part of which involves the complex...

On 1st February the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union confirmed that civil service members of the union will be going on strike...

Over 40% of Certificates of Origin issued worldwide are now printed on plain paper. As we move into a digital future the Chamber wants to...

On the 30th December CDS Declarations had some issues where VAT charges were duplicated and this also affected excise. HMRC has issued...

New data released in December by the British Chambers of Commerce, from a survey of more than 1,168 businesses (92% SMEs), shows...

Traders are urged to apply for authorisation under the UK Trader Scheme if they wish to declare their goods as 'non-risk' or entering the...

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is calling on members and non-members to assist with user research for UK Export Finance’s (UKEF)...

Update on the Origin of Second-Hand (Worn) Clothing The need to clean and fumigate clothing on the rules of origin of second-hand...

On 9th December 2022 – the UK and South Korea started trade talks to negotiate a new trade agreement. The current trade agreement between...

Since the 1st of January 2022, traders have been asked to pre-notify all plants and plant products arriving to the UK either on IPAFFS...

The Rules of origin are the criteria needed to determine the origin of a product in line with the trade preference agreements set out by...

Last month the UK Government announced that starting from 9th November 2022 citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana do not need to apply...