Export Freight News Today

The government’s 2025 UK Border Strategy lacks a clear timetable, according to the National Audit Office (NAO), calling for Whitehall to have a realistic view of the challenges involved.

Less than a year into the programme to create a Single Trade Window as a digital gateway for traders, HMRC has already gone through a formal dispute resolution process with its supplier.

This Wednesday 31 January 2024 will see the UK roll out the first stage of its new border rules – here’s what you need to know and why so businesses are worried...

The software, which the government hopes will make it easier for border staff to identify what is inside the container, will be tested in the New Year as part of plans to ‘cut red tape’ for UK exporters.

The government has published an updated Border Target Operating model, setting out plans to maximise the use of technology to improve security and biosecurity controls and streamline imports and exports, while keeping the UK safe.

An update on the implementation of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) and the transition from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF).

THE North West News Group (NWNG), which produces the Ulster Herald and Fermanagh Herald newspapers has announced the acquisition of Hillsborough-based magazine publisher and events company 4SM (NI) Ltd.

HMRC is writing to businesses that complete export declarations to make them aware of key dates for transitioning export declarations to the Customs Declaration Service.

The system will now close to export declarations on 30 November 2023.

Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 23 November 2022