Effective 31 January 2025, businesses importing goods from the European Union (EU) into Great Britain (GB) must comply with new safety and security declaration requirements. This marks the end of the post-Brexit waiver period, aligning EU imports with existing protocols for non-EU countries. To facilitate this transition, Customs Declarations UK offers a live platform for [...]
Continue reading
The UK's implementation of mandatory Safety and Security Declarations (ENS) for imports and exports will take full effect on 31 January 2025. This change applies to all businesses importing or exporting goods to and from Great Britain (GB), marking a significant transition from previous waivers applied to European Union (EU) trade. These regulations aim to [...]
Continue reading
The United Kingdom officially became a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on 15 December 2024, marking a historic moment as the first European country to join this prominent trade bloc. The agreement, now in effect, unlocks significant opportunities for UK businesses by enhancing access to key markets across the [...]
Continue reading
In a significant update, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced the forthcoming removal of the export waiver document code 999L, effective from 1 February 2025. This change is part of the transition from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), aiming to streamline and modernize [...]
Continue reading
The Windsor Framework, established in early 2023, redefines trade regulations between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, aiming to address challenges posed by the Northern Ireland Protocol. Recent delays in implementing certain customs processes have significant implications for businesses operating across the Irish Sea. Overview of the Windsor Framework The Windsor Framework was introduced to streamline [...]
Continue reading
The United Kingdom is set to introduce a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aimed at aligning carbon costs for imports with domestic production, thereby preventing carbon leakage and promoting global decarbonization efforts. Understanding CBAMCBAM is a trade policy tool designed to impose a carbon price on imports of certain goods from countries with less stringent [...]
Continue reading
Introducing our new Safety and Security Declarations (ENS) service, designed to streamline your import processes and ensure compliance with the latest UK regulations. What Are Safety and Security Declarations (ENS)?An Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) is a mandatory pre-arrival notification that provides UK customs authorities with advance information about goods being imported into Great Britain. This [...]
Continue reading
The United Kingdom's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is a strategic framework introduced to enhance the management of goods crossing UK borders. It emphasizes security, compliance, and efficiency in trade operations, adopting a risk-based approach to categorize imports from both European Union (EU) and non-EU countries. This categorization determines the specific documentation and compliance measures [...]
Continue reading