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GMCCTradeteam
- Oct 10
- 1 min
Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme
Since 1st October 2023, businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) can move prepacked retail goods as well as certain...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Oct 10
- 1 min
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – EU Trade update
This is an important mechanism introduced by the EU in response to their own climate change ambition. CBAM intends to put a ‘fair’ price...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Aug 14
- 5 min
Are suppliers' declarations sufficient for proving the origin of your export goods?
As an authorised issuing body of UK Certificates of Origin and EUR1s, amongst other documents, the Chamber’s role is also to provide...
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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
- 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 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
- 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
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
- 2 min
Incoterms on CDS
What are incoterms? The delivery terms are part of the contractual agreements between seller and buyer. The parties are free to agree...
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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
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Food Labelling - The changes food business need to be aware of
From the 1st October 2022 food businesses need to make sure the necessary labelling changes have been made to remain compliant in terms...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
FAQ OF THE WEEK- Duplicate lists versus ATA Carnets
We are launching this section in our newsletter to showcase some of the most frequently asked questions our team get week on week. This...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
How can you make a T1 transit document easier?
What is a transit document? A T1 transit document allows goods to pass from the UK to the EU without needing to make an import customs...
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GMCCTradeteam
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
CHIEF/CDS Update: HMRC announced extension for imports
Customs update - CHIEF Transition to CDS
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GMCCTradeteam
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
EU-UK TCA: IS IT DELIVERING FOR GLOBAL BRITAIN?
A recent survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) outlines how the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) has...
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