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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

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

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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

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

GVMS R2.0 Haulier Comms

The latest GVMS comms for hauliers Release 2.0 on 4 July 2021.

Freight association issues advice on Delayed Declaration Scheme

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to be very careful with any business that they are offered from traders that have t...

Office Of Destination Reminder

Since the UK left the EU and HMRC introduced GVMS, it has been identified that several Hauliers are not fully meeting their Common Transit Convention (CTC) obli...

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Freight forwarding market recovering, expected growth of 11.6% in 2021

Transport Intelligence's (Ti) latest report, Global Freight Forwarding 2021, shows the post-Covid-19 global forwarding market is settling into its recovery phas...

Deal in principle reached on Ever Given

An agreement in principle has been reached over a compensation claim between the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the owners of the 20,388 teu Ever Given that blo...

GVMS R2.0 Haulier Comms

The latest GVMS comms for hauliers Release 2.0 on 4 July 2021.

Training

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

Wed 07 Jul
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 21 Jul
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

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

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