by Lucinda O'Reilly | Aug 3, 2026 | Blog
The US government published an executive order on 3 June, titled ‘Strengthening Customs Enforcement’, which significantly tightens the rules on importers of record (IoR) in the US. This executive order further increases pressure on the imports of low-value shipments...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
It’s been a busy start to 2026 for businesses in the world of international trade. Firms moving goods cross-border and organisations supporting them have a number of systems and regulatory changes to keep up with. This includes updating processes for declaring proof...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jun 8, 2026 | Blog
Steel safeguard measures expired on 30 June 2026 and rather than be rolled over, new measures came into effect from 1 July for both the UK and EU. The policy driver is global steel overcapacity, which creates the need to protect domestic steelmaking, while still...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog
Transporting goods across multiple borders can be a complex process, requiring careful navigation of diverse regulations and compliance requirements at each point along the journey. With each movement across a border, there may be separate customs regimes and...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog
Understandably, many businesses worry about underpaying customs duty because of the sudden shock to company finances at having to pay it in one go and the possible penalties that HMRC may apply. But, for several reasons, duty is also often overpaid and the process to...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog
2026 is going to be a busy year for importers and exporters as a huge swathe of new legislation comes into effect in the Uk and EU. Not to mention that keeping up with the latest tariff developments in the US is a full-time job! Here’s a summary of the major changes...
