International News

France - Obligatory Logistics Envelope (ELO)

The French Customs Authority has today (28th April) announced that the new ELO (Obligatory Logistics Envelope) service will officially launch on 28th April 2025.

APHA - Getting it Right at the Border

This newsletter from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) covers the latest operational updates on requirements and border controls for importing live animals, germinal products, products of animal origin and animal by-products into Great Britain.

Level Playing Field For UK Trade Is Vital

British businesses will be supported to trade freely as the Chancellor chooses to act on practices that undercut fair trade, such as the dumping of cheap goods into the UK.

Update on the Windsor Framework – New Parcel Arrangements

These new arrangements are set to take effect from 1 May 2025.

Saudi Arabia - Importer Declaration Requirement Expanded

Additional products now require the mandatory approved Importer declaration form.

US Tariffs and the Global Economy

Business implications - FAQs.

UK Tariff Pause Will Help Business and Consumers

In a further demonstration of the government’s commitment to free trade and responding to business need, the UK Global Tariff will be temporarily suspended on 89 products saving UK businesses up and down the country at least £17 million a year.

Business Welcomes Export Support Package Amid Global Uncertainty

Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor and Business and Trade Secretary to support UK exporters, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:

Managing Currency Risk

Markets remain under pressure following last week’s surprise US tariff announcement, sparking a flight to safer assets and fuelling speculation around global recession risks.
GBP has struggled in the fallout:

Guidance on US Rules of Origin

US Tariffs To Hit UK Economy

10% tariff on all UK exports to the US and higher tariffs for other countries

Fresh Upheaval As Car Tariffs Announced

Chamber reaction to the planned introduction of an extra 25 percent tariff on UK exports of cars and other automotives to the United States

US Tariffs - Full List of Deriative Products of Steel and Aluminium

At 05:00 Wednesday, the US Government implemented 25% tariffs on certain steel and aluminium products and derivatives, following Presidential Proclamations issued last month by President Trump. These tariffs will for the first time apply to a broad range of derivative products of steel and aluminium.

EU Countermeasures on US Steel and Aluminium Tariffs Explained

On 12 March, the United States imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports of steel, aluminium, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union and other trading partners. In response, the Commission is launching a series of countermeasures to protect European businesses, workers and consumers from the impact of these unjustified trade restrictions.

US Tariffs Hit UK Businesses

This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age of uncertainty.