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Have your say! UK Export Finance is asking exporters for feedback on the new application form

GMCCTradeteam

Jan 17, 20231 min read

International Trade

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)...

Second-hand clothing rules of origin: Documentation Update

GMCCTradeteam

Jan 17, 20231 min read

International Trade

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...

Consultations are open on the UK and South Korea new trade deal

GMCCTradeteam

Jan 17, 20232 min read

Business

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...

Importing Plant and Plant Products to the UK

GMCCTradeteam

Jan 17, 20231 min read

HMRC

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...

GMCCTradeteam

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Christmas & New Year Opening Times 2022

International Trade & Export Documentation Services Export Documentation 19th December – 10am – 1pm 2pm – 4pm 20th December – 10am – 1pm...

CLOUDY PICTURE FOR UK TRADE AS GOODS EXPORTS FALL AGAIN

GMCCTradeteam

Dec 12, 20223 min read

International Trade

CLOUDY PICTURE FOR UK TRADE AS GOODS EXPORTS FALL AGAIN

Reacting to the ONS Trade figures for October, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There was a cloudy trade picture in...

Large-scale deregulation not a priority for UK businesses

GMCCTradeteam

Dec 1, 20223 min read

EU-UK TCA

Large-scale deregulation not a priority for UK businesses

A recent British of Chamber of Commerce survey revealed: Only 4% of businesses comprehensively understand the Retained EU Law Bill and...

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Customs Compliance

The UKCA Marking update

The term "UKCA" stands for "UK Conformity Assessed" and is the product certification system that must be used for manufactured products...

FAQ of the week: What are Rules of Origin and how can they benefit my business?

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 29, 20222 min read

International Trade

FAQ of the week: What are Rules of Origin and how can they benefit my business?

The Rules of origin are the criteria needed to determine the origin of a product in line with the trade preference agreements set out by...

UK Removes Standard Visitor Visa Requirements for Colombia, Peru and Guyana

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Latin America & Caribbean

UK Removes Standard Visitor Visa Requirements for Colombia, Peru and Guyana

Last month the UK Government announced that starting from 9th November 2022 citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana do not need to apply...

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 29, 20223 min read

COST TRANSPARENCY HOLDING BACK EXPORTS

A third of SME goods exporters are not confident about final costs of shipping Only a quarter of SME exporters say a weaker pound...

Quoting your first export order? What you need to bear in mind!

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 15, 20223 min read

International Trade

Quoting your first export order? What you need to bear in mind!

Before you start exporting your goods globally, it is very likely that this will start with a quote request from a potential customer...

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Import

Incoterms on CDS

What are incoterms? The delivery terms are part of the contractual agreements between seller and buyer. The parties are free to agree...

Alert for British Traders: UK to adopt the EU's new version of the Combined Nomenclature

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Alert for British Traders: UK to adopt the EU's new version of the Combined Nomenclature

The Combined Nomenclature (CN) forms the basis for the declaration of goods (a) at importation or exportation or (b) when subject to...

Am I using the correct Customs Procedure Code (CPC)?

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Customs Compliance

Am I using the correct Customs Procedure Code (CPC)?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions by Chamber members and customers, so let’s start by explaining what Customs Procedure...

The Impact and Opportunities of E-Commerce for International Trade

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 1, 20223 min read

The Impact and Opportunities of E-Commerce for International Trade

E-commerce could be a key opportunity for the economic development of your company - although online marketplaces are not equally...

What is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 1, 20222 min read

International Trade

What is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area which brings together 54 countries part of the...

Paperless Trade Promises to Boost Growth for UK Businesses and the UK Single Trade Window

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 1, 20223 min read

Paperless Trade Promises to Boost Growth for UK Businesses and the UK Single Trade Window

In October, the UK government made the announcement that the Electronic Trade Documents Bill marks a significant step to make trade...

GMCCTradeteam

Nov 1, 20222 min read

International Trade

Market Spotlight: Turkey

Turkey is strategically located at the meeting points of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, on a peninsula surrounded by the Black Sea,...

ATA Carnets: Common Questions and Mistakes

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Nov 1, 20222 min read

ATA Carnets: Common Questions and Mistakes

The ATA Carnet is an international customs document which allows the temporary export/importation of commercial samples, professional...

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