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The UK and the U.S. have announced joint action to restrict prohibited Russian metal exports by extending the existing bans to the world’s two largest metal exchanges.

Despite recent press coverage, DEFRA has officially confirmed that the changes will proceed as planned. Despite reports suggesting otherwise, health and safety checks for EU imports will commence on April 30, 2024. Changes to import processes for some sanitary and phytosanitary goods from the EU from 30th April, 2024

All UK businesses that make export declarations should now have migrated from CHIEF onto the CDS to make those declarations. The deadline to move to CDS was 31st March 2024.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our esteemed colleague, Sarah Adams-Greener. 

HMRC are in the process of updating guidance for NCTS users who move goods using Transit. The following information has been released and will be important that those effected users are kept informed.

When a business opts to deregister for VAT, it is crucial to note that this action also entails the simultaneous removal of any associated Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) numbers they possess.

Notice to Exporters 2024/4 announcement issued on 12th March 2024, relating to The Export Control (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which will come into force from 1st April 2024, provided an essential reminder that exporters must be aware of changes to Export Control regulations to be able to ascertain if their Goods, Software and/or Technology are controlled as Strategic Items.

HMRC released CDS version 4.4 on 23 March 2024. This latest version will have an impact on traders and declarants who import goods into Northern Ireland, as the CDS has been updated to take account of the United Kingdom Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) authorisation. The latest release will also affect traders who use Authorisation by Declaration for the following Special Procedures: Inward Processing Temporary Admission Authorised Use / End Use Outward Processing There are also changes to Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) ATA Carnets Export Procedure 2200 Export Procedure 1007 Northern Ireland Exports Merchandise in Baggage Valuation Method 1 Supervising Office Waiver Document Status Codes C21 declarations