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MINIMISING TRADE COSTS THROUGH IMPORT VAT

Aug 4, 20222 min read

MINIMISING TRADE COSTS THROUGH IMPORT VAT

Who Pays Import VAT? Supply chains are usually set up with Import VAT being payable by the company designated as the recipient of the...

GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER CALLS FOR ACTION ON EXPORTS

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Jul 28, 20223 min read

GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER CALLS FOR ACTION ON EXPORTS

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has highlighted the need for more support for exporters as a national survey revealed a quarter of...

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Jul 25, 20223 min read

Update: UK-Colombia Trade Agreement

On May 18th of this year, Colombia became one of the first Latin American countries to formalise its free trade agreement with the UK...

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Jul 11, 20221 min read

Trade Update – Safeguard Measures

Last month the International Trade Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, made a decision on the continued application of safeguard measures on...

HMRC Has Announced That All New Importers Must Register with CDS

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Jul 11, 20222 min read

HMRC Has Announced That All New Importers Must Register with CDS

The Customs Handling Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) has stopped accepting new registration requests from importers from 10am on 5 July...

What You Should Know About HMRC VAT Inspections

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Jul 11, 20225 min read

What You Should Know About HMRC VAT Inspections

HMRC VAT inspections can take place at any time, potentially without warning. While no business wants to face the hassle and scrutiny, a...

New Product Safety Markings Changes to Make it Simpler for Businesses

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Jun 27, 20223 min read

New Product Safety Markings Changes to Make it Simpler for Businesses

On the 20th June, the government announced that a range of changes will be introduce to make it easier for companies to apply for new...

Steps UK traders must take to get ready for the new Customs Declaration System (CDS)

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Jun 23, 20222 min read

Steps UK traders must take to get ready for the new Customs Declaration System (CDS)

The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is the new system that supports making import and export customs declarations. It will replace the...

Overcoming Brexit challenges: Analysing the trade data

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Jun 13, 20223 min read

Overcoming Brexit challenges: Analysing the trade data

Amid a slow but steady recovery in global trade, UK exports continue to lag behind. In addition, many exporters say that the UK-EU Brexit...

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May 20, 20221 min read

NI Protocol Spring update

HMCR has sent an update to traders regarding recent statement made by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss at the House of Commons (on 17‌‌‌...

UK Government announced further delays to border control checks due this year

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May 6, 20223 min read

UK Government announced further delays to border control checks due this year

Recent letter from HMRC to traders in the UK announced on the 28th April 2022, a new approach to import controls to help ease the cost of...

Latest survey reveals export growth remains stagnant

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May 2, 20222 min read

Latest survey reveals export growth remains stagnant

The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Trade Confidence Outlook survey, which had over 2,700 British exporters responding between...

Export Documentation Update – New Requirements for Iraq

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Mar 21, 20221 min read

Export Documentation Update – New Requirements for Iraq

The Embassy of Iraq has informed that they have new requirements for ODs as below. For all ODs: When submitting an OD, please enclose a...

UK Trade Agreements Update: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

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Mar 7, 20222 min read

UK Trade Agreements Update: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

On 18 February 2022 it was confirmed that the UK can move into the second phase of negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive...

Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to fully replace CHIEF on 31 March 2023

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Mar 7, 20222 min read

Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to fully replace CHIEF on 31 March 2023

HMRC will be closing its Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system on 31 March 2023. It will be replaced by the...

EU-UK TCA: IS IT DELIVERING FOR GLOBAL BRITAIN?

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Feb 21, 20224 min read

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EU-UK TCA: IS IT DELIVERING FOR GLOBAL BRITAIN?

A recent survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) outlines how the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) has...

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Feb 21, 20222 min read

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WHY COLOMBIA?

Colombia is considered a gateway business platform for Latin America due to its strategic location and strong commercial relationships...

What do you need to do know about the new GVMS system for imports and exports?

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Feb 7, 20221 min read

What do you need to do know about the new GVMS system for imports and exports?

What is GVMS? The Goods Vehicle Movement System (GVMS) is a new UK Government platform that is being used for those moving goods into and...

Using Certificates of Origins? Take a look a Common Reasons for Rejection (Part 2)

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Feb 7, 20222 min read

Using Certificates of Origins? Take a look a Common Reasons for Rejection (Part 2)

Our internal Export Documentation team processes hundred of UK Certificates of Origin applications every week many of which are rejected...

The Year of the Tiger – What is on the Horizon?

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Feb 7, 20224 min read

The Year of the Tiger – What is on the Horizon?

China’s GDP registered another year of impressive growth in 2021 with an annual growth rate of 8.1%. And for the first time, China’s GDP...

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