International News
Advance Valuation Ruling Service Available To All
The Advance Valuation Ruling Service is now available to agents who represent traders who cannot use a Business Tax Account.
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Russian Steel Sanctions
From 30 September 2023, European sanctions against a large proportion of Russian steel products came into force.
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Plastic Packaging Tax Reminder
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period you must register for PPT on GOV.UK, even if your packaging contains 30% or more recycled plastic.
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Chilled Minced Meats and Meat Preparations Update
From 31 January 2024, imports of certain chilled minced meats and chilled meat preparations from the EU, other EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland to Great Britain, can continue when health certification requirements come into effect.
Read moreBusiness In The Dark Over Regulatory Avalanche For EU Trade
New research by the BCC has uncovered that the vast majority of businesses are unaware and unprepared for a swathe of fast approaching changes in EU/UK regulations.
Accredited Trusted Trader Scheme Pilots (ATTS)
Expressions of Interest
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Chambers Trade Academy
As part of our commitment to support businesses to navigate their international trade journey, we are pleased to be offering a series of free virtual sessions in partnership with a selected group of UK Chambers across the country.
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Export Growth Grant Funding Programme- deadline extended to 11th September 2023!
Export Growth Grant Funding Programme - Trade Show Exhibitor Grants
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Skills Bootcamp in Import & Export- last few places available for September 18th start!
This 16 week funded programme delivered by a team of international trade experts, provides an opportunity for learners to build up sector-specific skills and support towards advancing their career in the Import/Export Sector.
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Border Target Operating Model
The government has announced another delay to the introduction of post-Brexit border controls on EU goods entering Britain
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Latest International Trade Newsletter is out!
Keep up-to-date on recent import and export developments and find out about local business support opportunities.
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XI EORI Withdrawal
HMRC has started the process of removing XI Economic Operators Registration and Identification (XI EORI) numbers from businesses without a permanent business establishment (PBE) in Northern Ireland (NI), unless they need one for a specified list of customs activities.
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Alcohol Duty: new rates and reliefs on 1 August 2023
The changes to the Alcohol Duty structure and the new reliefs took effect on 1st August 2023. These include: a new, simpler Alcohol Duty system, small producer relief, a reduced rate for draught products, and transitional arrangements for producers and importers of some wine products.
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Electronic Trade Documents Act
Promising to make trade more straightforward, efficient and sustainable, the Electronic Trade Documents Act has been adopted with its provisions set to be introduced in mid-September. The Act means that electronic trade documents will be granted the same legal status as physical trade documents.
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UK Trade Agreements with Australia and New Zealand
On the 1st June the UK trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand come into force. Traders will be able to claim preferential duty rates (Usually 0%) when importing the goods either into the UK or Australia and New Zealand.
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