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…
Supply chains and logistic operations out of China face further pressure over the coming weeks as a series of new lockdown measures have been put in place in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Shenzhen being one of China’s major manufacturing location has once again gone into lockdown forcing many companies to close their doors for at least…
HMRC Announces Easement For Ukraine Aid Exports From GB On March 10th the UK Government announced that the movement of aid to the citizens of Ukraine will be made easier due to a customs easement. The easement has been welcomed by the many organisations who are sending goods to support those affected by the…
Shippers are being told to “wake up” and stop “sleepwalking” towards the changeover of the UK’s customs infrastructure rather than blaming Brexit or HMRC for the issues they face. HMRC have implemented the new UK customs infrastructure – Customs Declaration Service (CDS) as they terminate the support for the Customs Handling Imports and Exports…
Fuel surcharges loom for shippers as Ukraine crisis drives up oil prices. With the continuing issues being faced in Ukraine, the price of fuel begins a steep increase once again with many haulage companies expected to pass on the costs to their customers. UK fuel prices have soared to new record highs, with the average…
UK driver shortage ‘eases’ The HGV driver shortage has eased significantly in recent months, as almost half the drivers who left the profession during the pandemic have now been recovered due to an increase in driver test bookings, by more than half according to the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) records. A…