With less than one month to go until the introduction of full customs controls, businesses are turning to the Export Support Service for crucial advice. But what is the new platform and how could it help your business? Here’s what you need to know. What’s changing? If you export goods and services to Europe, you…
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How can I prepare to use the Customs Declaration Service?
It was announced earlier this month that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will serve as the UK’s “single customs platform” from 31 March 2023. It means the existing system, known as the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system, will become redundant from that date. If you import or export goods from the…
Continue readingTravelling to Europe? This is what business travellers need to know
While the Coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt business travel around the world, there is still confusion as to how Brexit affects business travel in and around Europe. If you are travelling to the European Union for business, here are the key rules you need to know about. Are British passports valid in the EU? Following…
Continue readingBusinesses urge Government to reopen SME Brexit Support Fund as two-thirds of cash goes unclaimed
Business groups have called on the Government to reopen the SME Brexit Support Fund after it was revealed that just a third of the grants available had been awarded. The £20 million initiative was launched this summer in response to Brexit to help up to 10,000 traders get to grips with new customs processes. But…
Continue readingWhat the Northern Ireland protocol extension for “chilled meats” means for British businesses
It was revealed last week that an extension to the Northern Ireland Protocol grace period for chilled meats had been agreed upon. But what does this mean for businesses exporting goods to Northern Ireland? Here’s what you need to know. What is the grace period for chilled meats? As part of the Withdrawal Agreement and…
Continue readingSubsidy Control Bill set to replace “bureaucratic” EU State Aid regime
New State Aid rules will eliminate red tape and give British businesses greater access to financial support, the Government has revealed. The report comes after the Subsidy Control Bill was introduced to Parliament on 30 June 2021. According to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the new laws will replace the EU’s…
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