UK and Canada reach new agreement to boost green tech supply chains
The new agreement between the UK and Canada outlines key cooperation on critical minerals, such as cobalt and lithium, that are essential...
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Mar 13, 20236 min read
What traders need to know about ‘The Windsor Agreement’ - Check latest guidance (May 2023)
On the 27th February, the UK and EU announced that the new ‘Windsor Framework’ had been reached, which will effectively replace the...
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GMCCTradeteam
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Border Control Officials to strike again in March 2023
UK Border Force officials have planned another walk-out on 15th March 2023 as part of an industrial action called by the Public and...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 28, 20232 min read
ATA Carnet, TIR and paper SAD movements via GVMS locations
Effective from 28 March 2023, HMRC has advised that Goods Movement Reference (GMR), which has been mandatory for all vehicles using the...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 28, 20232 min read
PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX – CALL FOR MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS
Earlier this month, HMRC issued an urgent call for manufacturers and importers of 10 or more tonnes plastic packaging within a 12-month...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 28, 20231 min read
New deadline for supplementary declarations when moving goods between GB and Northern Ireland
British traders moving goods from Britain to Northern Ireland have been advised of a new deadline on supplementary declarations. Since...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Skilled worker shortages in key industries could dampen export growth?
Skilled worker shortages have been warned in key industries such as: Health, transport, construction, hospitality and other. Companies...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 27, 20231 min read
BCC welcomes proposals for new Northern Ireland protocol agreement
Reacting to news of a proposed agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 14, 20232 min read
HMRC announced Transit guidance improvements for businesses
Traders moving goods under the Common Transit Convention (CTC) can now benefit from a number of improvements made to HMRC’s online...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 14, 20233 min read
2023 New EU Plastic Packaging Tax, what have we seen so far?
The year 2023 began with high expectations and urgent demands for concerted climate action, a large part of which involves the complex...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Union for Border Force announces next set of February strike dates
On 1st February the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union confirmed that civil service members of the union will be going on strike...
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GMCCTradeteam
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Customs Update for Animal Imports
HMRC made an update to the tariff as of 1st February 2023 for those importing products of animal origin and animal by-products from the...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Export Documentation Update – Plain Paper UK Certificates of Origin
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...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 30, 20232 min read
CDS Update: Government updates advice on last year's VAT and excise overpayment
On the 30th December CDS Declarations had some issues where VAT charges were duplicated and this also affected excise. HMRC has issued...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 17, 20234 min read
Brexit Trade Deal Not Delivering
New data released in December by the British Chambers of Commerce, from a survey of more than 1,168 businesses (92% SMEs), shows...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Apply for authorisation for the UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) if you bring goods into Northern Ireland
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...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Have your say! UK Export Finance is asking exporters for feedback on the new application form
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is calling on members and non-members to assist with user research for UK Export Finance’s (UKEF)...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Second-hand clothing rules of origin: Documentation Update
Update on the Origin of Second-Hand (Worn) Clothing The need to clean and fumigate clothing on the rules of origin of second-hand...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Consultations are open on the UK and South Korea new trade deal
On 9th December 2022 – the UK and South Korea started trade talks to negotiate a new trade agreement. The current trade agreement between...
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GMCCTradeteam
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Importing Plant and Plant Products to the UK
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...
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