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WHAT FREE MSS/CDS DATA MEANS FOR YOU

Published: 14/08/2025

Starting March 2026, HMRC will make MSS/CDS customs data available for free via the UK Government Gateway portal and therefore ending the costly subscription model that’s charged traders anywhere from £1,500 to £11,500 annually, depending on how...

Published: 01/05/2025

As we are all aware the widespread ability to commercially transact over the internet has been economically transformative. Greatly expanding the market-place for businesses worldwide, including for those companies supporting the tremendous resultant growth...

Published: 20/12/2024

Last month saw the UK accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a free trade agreement (FTA) for products and services linking UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam...

Published: 23/10/2024

The EU’s new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force in July this year (supplementary rules in Delegated Acts to follow), establishes a new framework on behalf of EU member states, for the setting of eco-design requirements to support…

Published: 14/05/2024

The World Customs Organisation (WCO), the intergovernmental body of the world’s customs administrations, is giving serious consideration to reviewing the Harmonised System (HS) of customs tariff coding if there is general agreement that improvements can be made...

Published: 11/04/2024

The UK’s best luxury and high-street fashion companies are also some of the UK’s leading importers and exporters. As an independent advisor, we are lucky to have worked with and been behind the scenes at some of the UK’s most reputable high-street and luxury fashion brands. Whilst some...

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG IN 2022?

Published: 07/02/2022

2022 is already the third year since the UK officially left the Customs Union with the EU in 2019. It is also the third year since covid emerged and changed every aspect of our lives. Both Brexit and covid have disrupted trade in unprecedented ways and continue to do so. Just as people are learning to live with...

Published: 24/12/2021

Christmas is a busy season, especially for Santa Claus. With workshops in secret locations dotted around the globe, Santa must deliver presents (or coal) to children by a strict, non-negotiable deadline.
With no distribution center in the UK yet, Santa Claus and his team are relying on a speedy customs ...

Published: 29/11/2021

It has almost been a year since the end of the Brexit transition period, meaning most businesses will have started settling comfortably into their new routine. However, it is important to remember that the new trading relationship between the UK and EU is still evolving and 2022 is the host of some big changes...

Published: 22/08/2022

Few would dispute the fact that working in supply chain is extremely demanding and stressful. This is especially true for professionals working in the food and drink industry, which relies heavily on supply chains that carry goods safely, smoothly and quickly from where they are produced to where they are...

Published: 07/10/2021

When buying or selling goods across a border, it is considered good business practice to understand the rules applied on the other side of the border. This is because the decisions you make when selling the goods can have a significant influence over the decisions and responsibilities of the business...

Published: 31/08/2021

For businesses trading between the EU and UK, 2021 has been a year of change. The various easements introduced by HMRC with the aim to phase in the changes caused more confusion. With three months left to the year, take a look at the top 5 common mistakes made by businesses this year and read...

Published: 26/07/2021

When goods cross a border, customs formalities need to be completed. The trader has the option to complete the formalities themselves, or engage someone else to do this for them. Generally, traders find someone, such as a customs agent, to complete the formalities for them. In this case, the customs...

Published: 23/06/2021

If your business buys goods from abroad and imports them, then the next customs audit target could be you. There are different types of customs audits, different triggers for an audit, and different focuses during an audit. This article aims to demystify customs audits to help businesses stay ahead of...

Published:21/05/2021

Exactly a year following the publication of the UK’s Global Tariff, the UK government announced on 20th May 2021 that the UK will launch its own tariff suspension scheme, tailored to the needs of UK businesses. This means legible goods will benefit from paying no customs duties upon import...

Published: 05/05/2021

Customs is a niche topic. Businesses of all sizes have been puzzled by customs queries over the last few months due to Brexit. Given the shortage of resource with sufficient customs experience in the UK, businesses are turning to external advisors for help. Small and medium-sized enterprises...

Published: 07/04/2021

When goods cross a border, customs formalities must be completed. Customs brokers help businesses complete these formalities. In the UK, £32.50 per declaration is HMRC’s estimated cost of this this service, but in reality the price tag can be as high as £150 per declaration...

Published: 02/03/2021

On the 11th February 2021, the UK Government announced a new support package to help small and medium sized businesses. This support package is called the SME BREXIT Support Fund and will allow businesses who meet the criteria to apply for up to £2,000 in grants...

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WHAT FREE MSS/CDS DATA MEANS FOR YOU

Published: 14/08/2025

E-COMMERCE CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE

Published: 01/05/2025

NEW YEAR, NEW TRADE OPPORTUNITY

Published: 20/12/2024

WHAT ARE DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORTS?

Published: 23/10/2024

CAN THE HARMONISED SYSTEM BE IMPROVED?

Published: 14/05/2024

5 KEY TRAITS OF TOP UK FASHION IMPORTERS

Published: 11/04/2024

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG IN 2022?

Published: 07/02/2022

WILL SANTA MAKE IT TO TOWN ON TIME?

Published: 24/12/2021

3 CUSTOMS MISTAKES TO AVOID DURING 2022

Published: 29/11/2021

NEW RISKS, COMPLIANCE ISSUES & SOLUTIONS

Published: 22/08/2022

TEST YOUR CUSTOMS DECISION MAKING

Published: 07/10/2021

5 CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE MISTAKES TO AVOID

Published: 31/08/2021

DIRECT vs INDIRECT REPRESENTATION

Published: 26/07/2021

ANTICIPATING A CUSTOMS AUDIT

Published: 23/06/2021

A CHANCE TO REDUCE YOUR POST-BREXIT DUTY

Published:21/05/2021

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TRADE ADVISORY BUDGET

Published: 05/05/2021

ARE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS THE FUTURE?

Published: 07/04/2021

NEW SUPPORT FUNDFOR SME TRADERS

Published: 02/03/2021

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HMRC Urges Caution to Christmas Shoppers This Year

Date: 26th November 2021

New Version of The Border Operating Model Released

Date: 18th November 2021

HMRC Announces New Plastic Packaging Tax

Date: 7th November 2021

Changes to VAT Treatment of Imports of Dental Prostheses

Date: 28th October 2021

Trade With Vietnam: UK Due to Transition to EORI System

Date: 17th October 2021

Trade With EU: New Timetable for Health Controls Announced

Date: 14th September 2021

"Standstill" on Scheduled Controls Between GB & NI

Date: 4th September 2021

Final Deadlines for CHIEF to CDS Transition Published

Date: 3rd August 2021

Red Tape Cut For Wine Imports

Date: 25th July 2021

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