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Changes to customs grant scheme introduced to widen up support

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Nov 20, 20202 min read

Changes to customs grant scheme introduced to widen up support

HMRC has made changes to the customs grant scheme to allow more people to access the funding and help ensure they are ready to trade with...

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Nov 11, 20201 min read

XI EORI numbers needed for NI-GB trade

From 1 January 2021 you’ll need an EORI number that starts with XI to: move goods between Northern Ireland and non-EU countries make a...

Preferential tariffs continue for eligible developing countries

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Nov 11, 20201 min read

Preferential tariffs continue for eligible developing countries

Liz Trust, Trade Secretary announced that the UK government will continue to remove and reduce tariffs on goods from developing countries...

NAO Audit Report on EU Exit Preparations Forecast Major Disruptions

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Nov 11, 20203 min read

NAO Audit Report on EU Exit Preparations Forecast Major Disruptions

A recent report from the National Audit Office states that, despite UK government's efforts from a range of its agencies, we can expect...

US Elections and what's next for US-UK Trade Talks?

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Nov 10, 20202 min read

US Elections and what's next for US-UK Trade Talks?

US elections have not been short of controversy this year. Whilst Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have taken a clear lead with 274 Electoral...

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Oct 29, 20201 min read

EU launches new Access2Markets Portal

The EU has launched this new online platform to help EU SMEs trading with markets outside the EU. It is a combination of the Market...

Selling Services to the EU post 1st Jan 2021

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Oct 28, 20201 min read

Selling Services to the EU post 1st Jan 2021

In the last few weeks, the Chamber has received a number of queries from members who currently sell services to the EU wondering what...

Intrastat Requirements from 2021 for UK companies

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Oct 21, 20204 min read

Intrastat Requirements from 2021 for UK companies

UK Trade info has published guidance on what would be the Intrastat reporting to help Intrastat businesses understand what is required in...

HMG launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses

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Oct 19, 20202 min read

HMG launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses

Government launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic. This new plan will...

UK Gov launches new 'Time is running out' Campaign

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Oct 19, 20201 min read

UK Gov launches new 'Time is running out' Campaign

With now less than 75 days to the end of the year and with recent EU-UK talks not progressing as the Prime Minister had planned, the UK...

Advice for EU Business to continue trading with UK from 1st Jan 2021

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Oct 12, 20201 min read

Advice for EU Business to continue trading with UK from 1st Jan 2021

The UK government has launched a series of advisory guidance for European businesses who sell either goods or services to UK companies...

Government publishes updated GB-EU Border Operating

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Oct 8, 20202 min read

Government publishes updated GB-EU Border Operating

Today (Thursday 8 October) the Government has ramped up preparations for the end of the transition period by publishing an updated Border...

Government outlines new plans for Freeports to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade

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Oct 7, 20201 min read

Government outlines new plans for Freeports to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade

The government has today set out further details around how it will create a number of new innovative Freeports across the UK to create...

BEIS's free webinars series to support UK businesses for end of transition period

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Oct 7, 20201 min read

BEIS's free webinars series to support UK businesses for end of transition period

The UK has left the EU and is leaving the EU single market and customs union. The end of the transition period will affect businesses and...

Support service for Northern Ireland trade goes live

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Oct 2, 20201 min read

Support service for Northern Ireland trade goes live

On the 28th September, HMRC release its new Trade Support Service which will support businesses who move goods between Great Britain and...

Breaking News: EU sends warning to UK over infringement of Withdrawal Agreement

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Oct 1, 20201 min read

Breaking News: EU sends warning to UK over infringement of Withdrawal Agreement

A few weeks ago it was announced the UK Government was ready to breach international law through their introduction of the Internal...

Preparations for the end of the transition Period

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Sep 28, 20202 min read

Preparations for the end of the transition Period

In a statement made to the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, just a week ago, he clearly...

New Action Plan to further support EU customs is launched

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Sep 28, 20201 min read

New Action Plan to further support EU customs is launched

The European Commission has today launched a new Customs Union Action Plan setting out a series of measures to make EU customs smarter,...

Trade barriers removed to boost business

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Sep 24, 20201 min read

Trade barriers removed to boost business

The press released from the Department of International Trade (DIT) claims that during the 2019-20 FY period, the department helped to...

Brexit: 26 unanswered questions for business with fewer than 90 days to go

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Sep 24, 20203 min read

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Brexit: 26 unanswered questions for business with fewer than 90 days to go

The British Chambers of Commerce has published a critical update of its Brexit guidance dashboard containing 26 key questions that remain...

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