European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permits
Mon. 26 Oct 2020
The present situation regarding trading with the EU after the end of the Transition period on the 31st December 2020 is complex.
News: EU Exit 2020
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Time is running out to prepare for changes to trade with Europe from 1 January 2021
Mon. 19 Oct 2020
New rules are coming for trade between Great Britain and Europe. HMRC is contacting businesses to urge them to take action, so that they can continue trading with Europe from 1 January 2021.
Established in the UK for Customs
Mon. 19 Oct 2020
Traders must be established in the UK for Freight Forwarders to act as a ‘Direct Representative’.
Check an HGV is Ready to Cross the Border
Fri. 16 Oct 2020
To help hauliers and HGV drivers understand if they are carrying the right documentation, the UK Government is developing a new web service, known as “Check an HGV is Ready to Cross the Border” (the Service) for the Roll on Roll off (RoRo) Freight Industry.
Safety and Security risk assessments after Brexit Transition for indirect exports to rest of the world
Fri. 16 Oct 2020
Carriers to submit safety and security declarations for air and maritime shipments arriving in the UK, after the UK leaves the EU.
Government secures critical freight flows as UK nears end of transition period
Tue. 13 Oct 2020
Freight routes secured after government signs contracts with ferry companies.
BIFA alerts Members to recent UK Government announcements
Mon. 12 Oct 2020
Recent days have seen four important announcements from government regarding EU Exit specifically relating to the Border Operating Model, Delayed Declaration process and the Norther Ireland Trader Support Service.
Freight association says latest Border Operating Model adds clarity but expresses concerns over “Least Worse Case Scenario'
Mon. 12 Oct 2020
Following a thorough review of the 272-page Border Operating Model released by the UK government last week, the trade association for UK freight forwarders says that whilst it welcomes the greater clarity on certain issues, it is concerned with the introduction of the “Least Worst Case Scenario” into the documentation.
Border Operating Model, more information
Fri. 9 Oct 2020
If you are a business which trades in plants and/or plant products (including timber and wood packaging material), DEFRA have advised more information about what you need to do to prepare for the end of the Transition Period on 1 January 2021.
Updated Border Operating Model issued
Fri. 9 Oct 2020
The Government has issued the second edition of the Border Operating Model.
