UPDATE 1-07-2021 CHIEF/ NCTS & GVMS DOWNTIME 3 & 4 July 2021
BY:
Sandra Strong
1 July 2021
SHARE:
HMRC announce downtime for 3 systems CHIEF/ NCTS & GVMS over the weekend 3 & 4 July 2021
On Tuesday HMRC informed us of some planned downtime for CHIEF this weekend. After carefully considering the impact on Industry, HMRC are postponing the planned 4th July CHIEF downtime and will advise a new date in due course.
We apologise for the confusion and inconvenience.
The planned downtime to NCTS and GVMS is still expected and you can find more details on any periods of downtime or system issues at the following links:
NCTS:
Email - New Computerised Transit System email: service availability and issues - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Related training courses:
OneCall™ Email assistance as and when required; A one-call solution for all your import, export and customs enquiries. Export help. Import help. Customs help.
Stay informed about customs and international trade matters by subscribing to our OneCall™ service. This comprehensive offering includes a dedicated email helpline for support, timely practical updates direct to your inbox (Did You Know?), monthly UK Customs & Trade Briefings and access to an interactive members' area with an exclusive community for our subscribers.
International Trade Updates & Spotlight Newsletter
Subscribe to our free information emails covering international trade topics...
MORE INDUSTRY INSIGHTS...
The ECJU have published a further Notice to Exporters relating to Russian Sanctions.
The notification NTE2025/10 was published on 25 April 2025, and the additions to restrictions on trade with Russia came into force on 24 April.
Banks have reported a resurgence in the use of Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC / SLOC), a facility which can provide assurance against defaults in supply contracts. We look at the benefits and limitations of SBLC and the reasons for their increasing popularity.
The EU Commission has released a recommendation proposed initially in the January 2024 White Paper on Export Controls, aimed at enhancing coordination and communication between the EU Member States of their national control lists of dual-use items.
