HMRC announced that the current UK’s customs system, Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) is being replaced by the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS). From 30 September 2022 all cargo arriving into the UK will need to be submitted to the new CDS system. This change will require you to take…
The European Union has updated its rules on steel quotas which has resulted in Great Britain steel sales to Northern Ireland being faced with a 25% import tariff. HM Revenue and Customs have informed all steel producers of the new tariff on Wednesday 24th August. The change is reported to have come into effect due…
A recent survey carried out by the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT) on a webinar in relation to how traders can prepare for the new CDS system, reported that half of the attendees stated they were either not very prepared (35%) or not at all prepared (15%) despite deadline looming. The Customs…
As Europe lives through a long, hot summer, one of the continent’s major rivers is getting drier – posing major problems for the people and businesses that rely on it. Currently, Germany is experiencing a drought along the River Rhine and has meant that water levels are now too shallow for laden barges hauling freight…
Workers in the Port of Liverpool have joined Felixstowe counterparts in announcing strike action. As the fourth largest UK dock by volume, workers have opted to strike in relation to the proposal of a 7% pay increase which could result in further supply chain disruption. Around 500 workers represent the the union Unite, voted…
Westmond Logistics has identified the requirement for growth in Ireland due to businesses struggling with the new requirements with both freight movements and customs which resulted from Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol. Due to these requirements we have seen major growth in our customer base not only in the UK but also within Ireland.…
Container deliveries to and from the Port of Felixstowe are facing severe disruption as due to a 8-day strike after breakdown in pay negotiations with more than 1,900 workers taking part between Sunday 21st August and Monday 29th August 2022. Workers voted by over 92% to strike over an offer of 5% pay increase which…
The UK government has once again reiterated to all UK businesses that they will risk “significant delays” to their imports if they don’t switch to the UK’s new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) before the switch over in September 2022. With only two months left until traders must use the CDS system for all imports…
The UK Conformity Assessed marking is a new UK product marking that has been introduced as of January 1st 2021, for goods being placed on the UK market (England, Scotland & Wales)- it will cover most goods which previously required the CE marking. Yesterday the Government announced changes to make it simpler for British businesses…
Belfast Harbour has announced that it handled a record volume of trade in 2021 in their recently released annual report. This shows how the port has bounced back from Covid and availed from the Government easements on applying elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol. It has been reported that in 2021 the port handled a…