REX Number: an updated guide for international traders
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GMCCTradeteam
- Feb 27
- 1 min
BCC welcomes proposals for new Northern Ireland protocol agreement
Reacting to news of a proposed agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Feb 14
- 2 min
HMRC announced Transit guidance improvements for businesses
Traders moving goods under the Common Transit Convention (CTC) can now benefit from a number of improvements made to HMRC’s online...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Feb 14
- 3 min
2023 New EU Plastic Packaging Tax, what have we seen so far?
The year 2023 began with high expectations and urgent demands for concerted climate action, a large part of which involves the complex...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Union for Border Force announces next set of February strike dates
On 1st February the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union confirmed that civil service members of the union will be going on strike...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Export Documentation Update – Plain Paper UK Certificates of Origin
Over 40% of Certificates of Origin issued worldwide are now printed on plain paper. As we move into a digital future the Chamber wants to...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 30
- 2 min
CDS Update: Government updates advice on last year's VAT and excise overpayment
On the 30th December CDS Declarations had some issues where VAT charges were duplicated and this also affected excise. HMRC has issued...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 17
- 4 min
Brexit Trade Deal Not Delivering
New data released in December by the British Chambers of Commerce, from a survey of more than 1,168 businesses (92% SMEs), shows...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Apply for authorisation for the UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) if you bring goods into Northern Ireland
Traders are urged to apply for authorisation under the UK Trader Scheme if they wish to declare their goods as 'non-risk' or entering the...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Have your say! UK Export Finance is asking exporters for feedback on the new application form
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is calling on members and non-members to assist with user research for UK Export Finance’s (UKEF)...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Second-hand clothing rules of origin: Documentation Update
Update on the Origin of Second-Hand (Worn) Clothing The need to clean and fumigate clothing on the rules of origin of second-hand...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Consultations are open on the UK and South Korea new trade deal
On 9th December 2022 – the UK and South Korea started trade talks to negotiate a new trade agreement. The current trade agreement between...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Importing Plant and Plant Products to the UK
Since the 1st of January 2022, traders have been asked to pre-notify all plants and plant products arriving to the UK either on IPAFFS...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
FAQ of the week: What are Rules of Origin and how can they benefit my business?
The Rules of origin are the criteria needed to determine the origin of a product in line with the trade preference agreements set out by...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
UK Removes Standard Visitor Visa Requirements for Colombia, Peru and Guyana
Last month the UK Government announced that starting from 9th November 2022 citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana do not need to apply...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
Quoting your first export order? What you need to bear in mind!
Before you start exporting your goods globally, it is very likely that this will start with a quote request from a potential customer...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Am I using the correct Customs Procedure Code (CPC)?
This is one of the most commonly asked questions by Chamber members and customers, so let’s start by explaining what Customs Procedure...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
What is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area which brings together 54 countries part of the...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Market Spotlight: Turkey
Turkey is strategically located at the meeting points of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, on a peninsula surrounded by the Black Sea,...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Top Tips for the Legalisation of Export Documentation
We all know that dealing with export documentation can be a bit of a mine field. Exporters must deal with the preparation of the...
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