Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce

TOM Risk Categories for EU SPS Imports Published

Published on May 04, 2023 in International News.

Defra has published the initial Target Operating Model (TOM) risk-categorisation for the imports of animals; animal products; plants and plant products of EU & EFTA origin (excluding Norway and Iceland for plants and plant products); which sets out the controls that will apply to these goods when they are imported into Great Britain from 31 October 2023, as set out in the draft TOM published earlier this month.

International Trade Pavilion and Conference

Published on April 28, 2023 in International News.

We are very excited to be incorporating an International Trade Pavilion into this year’s Chamber Expo, which will be taking place during the Humber Business Week.

New tax year: some key changes affecting businesses

Published on April 25, 2023 in International News.

The new tax year is here, bringing with it changes that may impact your business. Fiona Phillips, tax specialist and partner with Andrew Jackson Solicitors, has produced a useful overview of some of the tax changes that have been announced or confirmed over the last few months.

Skills Bootcamp in Import and Export - Enrolment Now Open!

Published on April 17, 2023 in International News.

Following on from the success of our first Skills Bootcamps, the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that enrolment is now open for the next 3 Bootcamps!

Draft GB Border Target Operating Model

Published on April 17, 2023 in International News.

On 5 April 2023, the government’s Border Target Operating Model (TOM) was published in draft form, setting out a new model for importing goods into the UK from countries inside and outside the EU.

Grow fast, grow global – with expert help from our e-commerce and digital trade experts

Published on February 27, 2023 in International News.

THE International Trade Centre at Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is working with HEY LEP to provide Hull businesses with an exceptional opportunity to hear from and meet top international trade experts at a series of export awareness and development workshops in March.

Important Change - UK Certificate of Origin pre-printed forms to be withdrawn 31st March 2023

Published on February 20, 2023 in International News.

From the 1st April 2023 Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce will be switching to plain paper UK Certificates of Origin as part of the government wider digital ambition for a paperless border by 2025!

Overseas Trade Awareness Workshops to offer FREE help, support and advice for exporters

Published on February 20, 2023 in International News.

IF you are daunted by the prospect of exporting to Europe and beyond, the Chamber’s International Trade Centre (ITC) has the help you need!

Exporting Made Easy - March 2023

Published on February 07, 2023 in International News.

The Chamber's International Trade Centre is working with the HEY LEP and Hull City Council to enable Hull businesses to develop, improve and increase their exporting potential.

Chamber to deliver funded import and export skills training – sign up today!

Published on September 15, 2022 in International News.

THE Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce is offering funded training through its new Skills Bootcamps for people who want to go places with their careers in international trade.

Skills Bootcamp in Import and Export

Published on September 08, 2022 in International News.

Skills Bootcamps – part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life.

CHIEF no longer accepting new importers from 10am on 5 July 2022

Published on July 07, 2022 in International News.

Businesses submitting import declarations for the first time will no longer be able to register to use the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight System (CHIEF) and must instead sign up to its replacement, the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).

Focus on Customs Procedures and CDS in June!

Published on May 12, 2022 in International News.

In June we are focussing our training programme on Customs. This is such an important aspect of international trade, and it is essential that both importers and exporters get it right. Getting customs procedures or documentation wrong will lead to delays and unwanted costs, including possible fines!