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New EU Rules of Origin Have a £600m Impact on British Importers

Sep 21, 20212 min read

New EU Rules of Origin Have a £600m Impact on British Importers

In line with what we reported back in February 2021, the Chamber experienced a huge surge in queries from traders in the region with as...

Medical devices illustrate the limited scope for post-Brexit UK divergence from EU rules

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Sep 7, 20215 min read

Medical devices illustrate the limited scope for post-Brexit UK divergence from EU rules

Medical device regulation provides an instructive example of both the opportunities now open to the UK, but also the constraints it will...

What You Need to Know About Duty Deferment Accounts

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Sep 7, 20214 min read

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What You Need to Know About Duty Deferment Accounts

Duty Deferment accounts - what traders need to know

Changes to Northern Ireland Intrastat Reporting in 2022

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Sep 7, 20213 min read

Changes to Northern Ireland Intrastat Reporting in 2022

In 2022 businesses moving goods between Northern Ireland (NI) and the European Union (EU) will be required to provide Intrastat...

The British Government delays the use of the UKCA Mark Until 2023

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Aug 24, 20212 min read

The British Government delays the use of the UKCA Mark Until 2023

The government pushes back a deadline for the launch of post-Brexit product safety standards by allowing companies to follow EU rules...

EU Delays Need for GB Traders Exporting Animal Products to Obtain the New Health Certificates

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Aug 21, 20212 min read

EU Delays Need for GB Traders Exporting Animal Products to Obtain the New Health Certificates

The EU has decided to delay when traders must start to use the new Export Health Certificates (EHCs) for imports into the trading bloc –...

The Way You Hire From the EU Has Changed - Right to Work Checks

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Aug 21, 20212 min read

The Way You Hire From the EU Has Changed - Right to Work Checks

Freedom of movement between the UK and EU ended on 1 January 2021 and the UK implemented a points-based immigration system. The system...

HSE Has Published the UK REACH Work Programme

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Aug 21, 20212 min read

HSE Has Published the UK REACH Work Programme

Following the UK's withdrawal from the EU and the subsequent transition period, the EU REACH Regulation has been brought into UK law...

Import One Stop Shop (IOSS): Answers to the most FAQs

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Aug 21, 20214 min read

Import One Stop Shop (IOSS): Answers to the most FAQs

The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) is a new EU VAT e-commerce system recently introduced by the EU to simplify the payment of VAT to member...

Last Chance to Enter Our Exporting Excellence Award

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Aug 21, 20211 min read

Last Chance to Enter Our Exporting Excellence Award

Are you a successful Exporter? Have you grown your export business in the last three years? Has your business shown resilience during the...

Disruption of UK supply chains due to Brexit red tape

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Aug 10, 20211 min read

Disruption of UK supply chains due to Brexit red tape

A recent article from ‘The Independent’ describes how Brexit red tape disrupts supply chains as key parts and components for British...

What are Export Controls and how do they operate?

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Aug 9, 20212 min read

What are Export Controls and how do they operate?

Now the UK has left the EU, export controls are fully in place and are no different from the regulations relating to supplies to the rest...

UK close to finalising a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand

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Aug 9, 20212 min read

UK close to finalising a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand

Following the sixth round of discussions, which ran from July 19-30, the UK is now close to finalising a Free Trade Agreement with...

Travelling between the UK and EU for business? Find out what you need to know

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Aug 9, 20213 min read

Travelling between the UK and EU for business? Find out what you need to know

Since 1 January there are new processes that you need to be prepared for if travelling between the UK and the EU. In addition to...

TRADE STATS SHOW PANDEMIC MASKING BREXIT EFFECTS

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Jul 28, 20211 min read

TRADE STATS SHOW PANDEMIC MASKING BREXIT EFFECTS

Responding to ONS trade statistics from the 27th July 2021, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:...

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Jul 27, 20212 min read

Have your say on the UK-India FTA

On 4th May 2021, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Johnson met virtually to announce an agreed common vision of a new and...

Important trade announcements and consultation from the UK government

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Jul 27, 20212 min read

Important trade announcements and consultation from the UK government

1. Northern Ireland Protocol HMG made statements and published proposals for a significant rewrite of the Northern Ireland Protocol last...

What are Special Customs Procedures and how can they benefit your business?

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Jul 27, 20213 min read

What are Special Customs Procedures and how can they benefit your business?

Special Customs Procedures allow you to store, temporarily use, process, or repair your goods and get partial or full relief from import...

International Trade Tariff Rate Quotas and Subsidy Control Bill updates

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Jul 11, 20211 min read

International Trade Tariff Rate Quotas and Subsidy Control Bill updates

The Department for International Trade (DIT) announced on 30th June that it would be continuing with some of the steel safeguard measures...

Importers - take Action NOW to remain compliant

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Jul 11, 20213 min read

Importers - take Action NOW to remain compliant

Where goods have been imported without a declaration these goods have been imported non-compliantly and civil penalties could be charged...

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