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Understanding the Changing Landscape of UK Imports in 2024

David Hooper 2 February 2024

Changes for imports into the UK in 2024 The United Kingdom is gradually implementing its new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) starting from January 31, 2024, introducing additional customs rules…

What the US election result could mean for UK businesses

David Hooper 7 November 2024

After a historic election, logistics expert David Hooper reflects on what trade under Trump could mean for British manufacturers, and why costs associated with Chinese supply chains are expected to…

GPSR: Businesses encouraged to act immediately over new EU regulation

David Hooper 3 September 2024

Exporters have been told to “start preparing immediately” as blanket restrictions affecting virtually all consumer products sold in the EU will come into force before the end of the year.…

Utilising cross-trade to access global markets from a base in the UK

David Hooper 25 July 2024

Cross-trade is a shipment method which means that goods can be shipped between two countries without having to pass through the country where the importer is based.

The ripple effect: How US-China trade war could impact UK firms

David Hooper 11 June 2024

US tariffs on Chinese goods including electric vehicles and the barring of three American defence firms operating in China has inflamed suggestions that a US-China trade war could be on…

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What CPTPP changes could mean for UK businesses

David Hooper 22 April 2024

The UK’s new post-Brexit trade agreement will see it establish free trade with two new countries while supporting existing activity on both sides of the Pacific. David Hooper, founder of…

Businesses urged to make urgent checks to avoid fines after UK-Canada TCA changes

David Hooper 5 April 2024

UK businesses exporting to Canada have been urged to be vigilant over goods originating in the EU after new requirements came into force this month. As of April 1, UK…

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Customs Declaration Service

David Hooper 22 February 2024

The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) will finally be phased out businesses must shift to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for their export declarations by March 30,…

Please find attached the latest publication by GOV.UK which covers financial, trade, shipping and immigration sanctions on Russia. There are prohibitions applicable >to certain categories of goods and exporters should check the regulations…

India / UK Free trade Agreement

David Hooper 21 February 2022

The UK has started negotiations with India into developing an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA). he UK Government has stated that the agreement would: The UK wants an agreement that…

Webinar 24th February 2022 – with Coventry Chamber of Commerce on Postponed VAT Accounting

David Hooper 21 February 2022

In partnership with Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce David Hooper will be delivering a webinar on Postponed VAT Accounting. This is short online webinar which you can book through…

GVMS (Goods Vehicle Monitoring Service) Starts January 2022

David Hooper 5 November 2021

As things currently stand at the times of writing the Brexit easements introduced by the government will be coming to an end (or some of them will) by the end…