Whistl, the UKs leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, contact centres, mail and parcels, and been approved by the UK’s Border Force and HMRC to become a Customs Clearance Agent. The company is now able to offer air, sea and road clearance for mail and parcels entering the UK and has …
Read More »Amco Services International are certified as an Authorised Economic Operator for Customs Simplifications (AEOC) by HMRC
Amco are delighted to announce that they have achieved accreditation and certified as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO). This new status and mark of quality enhances their customer proposition going forward with a commitment to compliance as an extension of their AMCO quality policy. Being accredited with status as an …
Read More »Freight association BIFA welcomes HMRC decision to extend Transitional Simplified Procedures
Commenting on the recent announcement by HMRC on Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for Customs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association, BIFA, says: “Having criticised HMRC when it originally published its Transitional Simplified Procedures in February, we now welcome the …
Read More »Get Ready for CDS
UK businesses undertaking international trade are, right now, understandably focused on Brexit – what declaration documentation changes will be required and what additional resources will be needed to manage the transition? But while this is without doubt a significant event, it is no excuse for overlooking the biggest change occurring …
Read More »ASM develops contingency plans to meet new customs declaration service delay
Agency Sector Management (ASM) is working on contingency plans for businesses affected by the new UK’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS) in the wake that a full roll-out of the new system might be delayed. CDS is due to replace the current Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system …
Read More »UKWA and HMRC come together to clarify impact of FHDDS on logistics businesses
Contrary to rumor and speculation, fulfillment houses will not have to check every single package they receive from overseas clients to comply with the rules laid down by the new Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS). They will, however, need to demonstrate that reasonable due diligence has been exercised to …
Read More »UK businesses can take advantage of new Customs procedures legislation
Many UK companies are still uncertain about how to implement the impending changes, or even are unaware, of the European Union and HMRC legislation for goods passing through Customs procedures, which could have a direct financial impact on how they do business. The new Union Customs Code (UCC) takes effect …
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