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BIFA Freight Service Awards 2021 - Call for Entries

All categories of the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2021 are open for entry - Entries are now invited from BIFA Members - Closing date: 7th October 2021
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CDS eLearning Course

This course is being developed in conjunction with ASM and will cover the main differences between CHIEF and the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to enable you to submit customs declarations for exports and imports via the new system.
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Career Opportunity - Communications Manager - A new, exciting opportunity has arisen at BIFA for a Communications Manager. For more information on the role and to apply click the link below.
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EU Exit 2020

The UK exited the European Union (EU) at midnight on 31 December 2020. In the run up to that exit BIFA campaigned to ensure that the movement of the UK’s visible import and export trade did not become overburdened by over complicated trade procedures.
EU Exit

Young Forwarder Network

If you’re new to the industry and keen to develop your knowledge and professional skills, BIFA’s new Young Forwarder Network could provide the perfect opportunity.
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International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship

Everything you need to know for employers and potential recruits. Inspiring the next generation.
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By becoming a member of BIFA, you can link your company to the pursuit of excellence and quality in the transport and logistics sector and gain access to many beneficial services.
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Multimodal 2021 - 19-21 October 2021

Multimodal is the UK, Ireland and Northen Europe's only one stop shop for cargo owners.
Multimodal 2021

Latest EU Exit 2020 News

HMRC Communication Safety & Security Business Requirements Latest Update

You will already be aware that from 1 January 2021 Safety and Security requirements apply to all movements out of Great Britain unless the goods are covered und...

GVMS Release 2.0 plus Safety & Security information

YouTube teach-in video for GVMS R2.0 from 4 July and key Safety and Security changes from 1 October.

Department for Transport launch consultation regarding changes to operator licence

The Department for Transport have launched a Consultation asking for evidence and views on changes to the Operator Licensing regime within the UK, that need to ...

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DEFRA announce series of training webinars

Whilst the UK left the EU, when Transition ended on 31 December 2021 with full border controls being introduced in the EU for UK goods being shipped to the Cont...

BIFA releases report on the issues impacting the Container Market

BIFA has been monitoring conditions in the container market for some time, liaising with international organisations in order to compare global market condition...

No evidence yet of widespread price-out of low-value cargo

Analysis by Sea-Intelligence finds no firm evidence yet that record-high sea freight rates are ‘pricing out’ cargo from the market to significant levels, despit...

Training

By booking a course you are bound by BIFA Training Terms & Conditions. Note that any quoted prices will always exclude VAT.

Mon 09 Aug
09:30 AM

BTEC Intermediate Award in Multimodal International Freight Procedures - Live (MFT1WEB)

All our interactive training courses are delivered via Zoom and feature live trainers with over 25 y...

Zoom Live - Click Start Date for all course dates

Wed 08 Sep
09:30 AM

Freight Forwarding Essentials - Live (EXPIMP1WEB)

A one and a half day course for those new to forwarding, designed to allow delegates to gain basic e...

Zoom Live - Click Start Date for all course dates

Wed 15 Sep
09:30 AM

Customs Essentials - Live (CM8WEB)

A one and a half day course designed for those who have a basic awareness of export and import proce...

Zoom Live - Click Start Date for all course dates

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DEFRA announce series of training webinars. httpss://t.co/Yz1UQa2S8t

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BIFA releases report on the issues impacting the Container Market. httpss://t.co/mzP82w0HXK

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No evidence yet of widespread price-out of low-value cargo. httpss://t.co/tIhNE94qGX

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