The UK government has confirmed that it is looking to discard elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol as it sees no positive outcomes to the Brexit negotiations with the EU. With the ongoing crisis within Ukraine, the UK government was asked if now is the right time to provoke a row with the EU…
The UK government has announced that they have postponed the remaining customs controls for goods that are imported from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to Great Britain (GB) until 2023. This is due to the ongoing issues being faced due to Brexit, Covid 19, higher cost of living and the ongoing war within Ukraine. The…
The UK government has once again (fourth time) advised traders that the planned implementation of the remaining SPS controls for imports into the UK from the EU that were to come into effect on 1st July and November 2022, will no longer take place. This we believe will be frustrating news to many traders…
China’s lockdowns could trigger a logistic nightmare! Due to the numerous Covid lockdowns within China, many goods are currently stuck resulting in major disruption to supply chains which is only adding further pressure not only to China’s economy but to the worlds. With many goods that are manufactured around the world, some if…
Over the last few years many businesses have had to tackle many challenging factors within their supply chain from Brexit, Covid 19, Ukrainian war and now the dramatic increase in energy and fuel costs. These mounting business costs are causing significant concern for NI traders as prices for raw materials increase resulting in business owners…
The UK government is considering delaying SPS checks once again on EU agri-foods imports to avoid an ‘industry and supply chain disaster’. This will not be the fourth time the government has delayed the introduction of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measure as they worry that it will impact supply chains further giving the current…
The UK government has introduced an additional 35% import duty for goods being imported from Russia and Belarus. The additional duty will be applied on a number of goods originating from Russia and Belarus. Shipments that originated in Belarus or Russia and were exported the territories before 25th March 2022 will be exempt from…
HMRC advises firms to start migrating to the new CDS customs system with only one year left to before CHIEF fully closes. Many businesses have been contacted by HMRC warning them to start migrating to the new IT system for submitting customs declarations to prevent any disruption to their services. The Customs Declarations…
The government has warned Agri-food traders to make the most of the remaining time before the new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls are introduced in the UK for EU goods entering Britain. They have been introducing post-Brexit rules for imports in phases, with many SPS checks coming in from July this year, including requirements…
The temporary suspension of P&O Ferries’ services due to the controversial mass-firing of 800 employees without warning is resulting in serious implications for Great Britain – Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland (ROI) which is already struggling to cope with a host of supply chain issues caused by Brexit, the pandemic, and ongoing manpower shortages. P&O’s operations…