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12/6/2020
UK Logistics Firms to Change Post-Brexit Customs Procedures [Updated]
This article has been updated with the announcement by Michael Gove on the transition period and the three-phased implementation on border checks. Brexit will make trading more complex. There will be a border with checks and procedures that have not been there before. These additional procedures …
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18/5/2020
United Kingdom - Shortage in Customs Staff. Customs Support is Ready
At the end of this year, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. The transition period will come to an end on December 31st. Several EU representatives have made it clear they want an extension to the transition period. Prime Minister Johnson is still refusing to go along with such a …
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22/1/2020
Brexit is Near. Negotiations to Start.
January 31st is getting closer. At 11:00 pm the United Kingdom will be leaving the European Union. Will Big Ben chime in celebration of Brexit? It was wat Boris Johnson had hoped, but the bells are in repair and have no clappers. Putting them back to chime for Brexit could cost almost 6000.000 …
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15/10/2020
Brexit Deal Talks Extended With One Month
Until recently there were tensions in the negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The tensions arose when Boris Johnson decided to launch his Internal Market Bill . The bill goes against the Brexit Agreement that is the basis for the current negotiations. Another Month of …
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26/1/2022
Brexit Update: Companies Still Struggling With GVMS
The Goods Vehicle Movement Service is a customs system of the British Customs Authority designed to speed up clearances of vehicles arriving from the EU by allowing pre-lodgement of the manifest. When goods are shipped from China, there is ample time to process documents and clear shipments. The …
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8/8/2019
Incoterms: What are they?
What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce . They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …
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31/1/2023
How will strikes on the 1st February affect customs?
Who will be striking? The strike has been arranged by the Public and Commercial Services ( PCS ) Union over pay increases due to the cost-of-living crisis. Following months of smaller strikes for different sectors, their members will now strike together in one of the largest civil strike in recent …
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17/12/2022
Tinsel, Lights and 9505 1010 00 - Guess The Link!
Did you know that nearly 100 million live Christmas trees are bought across Europe and America every year? If you assumed every tree was valued at £30 ( 34.27 Euro 20/12/2022 ), that’s three billion pounds of trade on just the Christmas tree alone. That’s without freight, insurance, or decorations! …
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8/2/2023
Trade Deals Around The World: February Edition 2023
We focus on the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) and watch China and the United States (USA). The European Union and Australia The European Union and Australia are close to a new trade agreement. Don Farell, Australia’s Trade Minister, told reporters that that is what Australia is …
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19/5/2023
REX Statements & EU Preferential Origin
What does it mean to have EU preferential origin? When you are processing the import clearance for your shipments, you need to calculate the UK import duty and VAT that will be paid to customs. The standard rate of duty depends on your goods classification and the resulting commodity code. …