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2021 Annual General meeting

Notice is hereby given that the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) will be held by Zoom video conference on Thursday 27 May 2021
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New edition of the BIFA Standard Trading Conditions

As a consequence of EU Exit, there are changes to Direct/Indirect Representation with HMRC which have necessitated a new edition of the BIFA STC.
BIFA STC 2021

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

Customs and Freight Forwarding - Virtual Classroom

NEW interactive BTEC and Essentials training. All courses are delivered via Zoom and feature live trainers with over 25 years freight and customs experience.
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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.
Apprenticeships

Ask about membership today

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

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - BIFA Continuity of Service

Due to ongoing Covid 19 disruption the BIFA offices have reduced staffing with remaining staff working from home.
COVID-19

Latest EU Exit 2020 News

One in four small UK exporters halt EU sales

New research this month from Federation of Small Businesses shows UK-EU export problems have persisted and ‘are in danger of becoming permanent, systemic’

Inland Border Facility update - 18 Mar 2021

Latest IBF update:

£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications

The fund will help smaller businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU.

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Airfreight in 2021: A wild ride says Ti report

In its latest white paper, Transport Intelligence (Ti) assesses the current dynamics in the highly fluid air freight market and sets out the consultant's expect...

Anger as Maersk suspends contract bookings, sparking scramble for capacity

Maersk’s decision to “temporarily suspend” spot and short-term contract bookings from Asia following the Suez Canal blockage has left forwarders and NVOCCs scra...

Ocean freight rates set to stay elevated until 2023

Carriers ‘are set up nicely for at least another two very profitable years’, according to Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster report, until the flurry of new v...

Training

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

Wed 28 Apr
02:00 PM

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

Wed 28 Apr
09:30 AM

BTEC Intermediate Award in Customs Export and Import Procedures - Live (CM3WEB)

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

Fri 30 Apr
12:00 AM

KCSM - Known Consignor - Supervisor/Manager (KC4CBT)

This course forms part of the BIFA suite of Known Consignor training and complies with the UK DfT Ma...

Online course

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Airfreight in 2021: A wild ride says Ti report. httpss://t.co/hU7iQ5REv5

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Anger as Maersk suspends contract bookings, sparking scramble for capacity. httpss://t.co/udw0uAkzIv

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Ocean freight rates set to stay elevated until 2023. httpss://t.co/KHQSAGtWQ3

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