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EU launches legal action against UK over NI protocol breach

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Mar 19, 20213 min read

EU launches legal action against UK over NI protocol breach

The European Union launched legal action against the British Government over its decision to unilaterally postpone new post-Brexit checks...

British Government Delays Border Controls

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Mar 19, 20212 min read

British Government Delays Border Controls

On 11th March, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove announced in a written statement, that import controls have been delayed at the...

What are Tariff Codes and Why Do We Need to Get Them Right?

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Mar 10, 20212 min read

What are Tariff Codes and Why Do We Need to Get Them Right?

Tariff codes classify goods for import and exports, they are a product-specific code that determine the duty and VAT payable and the...

New Rules of Origin Resources and Guides

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Mar 9, 20211 min read

New Rules of Origin Resources and Guides

New Rules of Origin Resources and Guides Following our constant feedback to UK Government on how many UK SMEs continue to struggle...

UK unilaterally extends Northern Ireland Protocol grace period by six months

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Mar 9, 20212 min read

UK unilaterally extends Northern Ireland Protocol grace period by six months

The UK Government is postponing the full implementation of all controls and procedures until the 1st of October. In his first meeting...

Five East-African countries could be next to sign a trade agreement as UK deepens Africa ties

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Mar 9, 20212 min read

Five East-African countries could be next to sign a trade agreement as UK deepens Africa ties

The trade deal signed last December with Kenya is now likely to be extended to all members of the East African Community (EAC) trade...

UK and India strengthen basis for a Free Trade Agreement

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Feb 22, 20212 min read

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UK and India strengthen basis for a Free Trade Agreement

After a five-day visit to New Delhi, international trade minister Elizabeth Truss has come to an agreement with Piyush Goyal, India’s...

Free flow of data between the UK and the EU is set to continue

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Feb 22, 20212 min read

Free flow of data between the UK and the EU is set to continue

The European Commission will allow data to continue flowing freely between the EU and the UK after concluding that British rules and...

Help us shape the future of the EU-UK TCA

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Feb 22, 20212 min read

Help us shape the future of the EU-UK TCA

Seven weeks into 2021, and the Chamber has dealt with hundreds of emails and calls from exporters and importers who are clearly...

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Feb 12, 20211 min read

GMCC International Brief is Out

Check our latest bi-weekly newsletter showcasing some of the latest developments on Brexit, upcoming events and courses, as well as...

Last Week in Brexit: funding for SMEs announced, but how far will this go?

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Feb 12, 20213 min read

Last Week in Brexit: funding for SMEs announced, but how far will this go?

Last Thursday, the UK government announced a £20 million support package for SMEs facing Brexit challenges. The fund’s intention is to...

Beating the Brexit Blues – receiving goods in the UK from the EU, and the NI Protocol

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Feb 8, 20213 min read

Beating the Brexit Blues – receiving goods in the UK from the EU, and the NI Protocol

More than a month into the post-Brexit era, the United Kingdom is still facing nuanced, challenging trading conditions getting goods to...

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Feb 5, 20213 min read

Rules of Origin – A Barrier to Trade?

Rules of Origin are causing disruption to UK traders who are having to re-think their business models and are finding out that the...

Business leaders warn of UK-EU trade ‘obstacles’

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Feb 5, 20212 min read

Business leaders warn of UK-EU trade ‘obstacles’

Five of the UK’s largest business groups, including leaders of the British Chambers of Commerce, have raised their concerns about...

NI Protocol: New tensions as trade restrictions surge

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Feb 5, 20212 min read

NI Protocol: New tensions as trade restrictions surge

The NI Protocol is a mechanism which enabled the UK to leave the EU as a whole without imposing a hard border on the island of Ireland...

Have your Say & Help Shape UK's Duty Suspension Application Process

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Feb 5, 20211 min read

Have your Say & Help Shape UK's Duty Suspension Application Process

The Department for International Trade has opened up a public consultation to understand what businesses think about the current...

What are Customs Declarations and Why Do You Need Them?

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Jan 23, 20212 min read

What are Customs Declarations and Why Do You Need Them?

According to the European Commission, “a Customs Declaration is an official document that lists and gives details of goods that are being...

Trading Through It – Changes to Import VAT and Trade Requirements in the EU

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Jan 23, 20213 min read

Trading Through It – Changes to Import VAT and Trade Requirements in the EU

The end of the Brexit Transition period on 31st December 2020 saw the new regulations and compliance requirements placed on UK firms...

Preferential Tariff Rates on UK Exports to Chile

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Jan 23, 20212 min read

Preferential Tariff Rates on UK Exports to Chile

Following the Foreign Trade Agreement signed with Chile, the Department for International Trade has confirmed that from 12 January 2021...

Incoterms® 2020: Why moving from EX-Works to FCA could be beneficial for your business

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Jan 23, 20212 min read

Incoterms® 2020: Why moving from EX-Works to FCA could be beneficial for your business

The International Commercial Terms or Incoterms® are terms published by the International Chambers of Commerce that are used worldwide...

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