by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog
Introduction The impact of Brexit on SME manufacturers has been enormous and many would argue extremely detrimental. In this blog I look at some of the most significant issues. Food and Drink The first point to make is that British producers of food and drink related...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog
A huge raft of changes to the UK’s customs framework will come into effect over the next 6 months including the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). But what is it and how will it affect you? One aim of BTOM is to reduce exit checks on goods entering the UK...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Sep 30, 2023 | Blog
What is a REX Number? REX stands for the Registered Exporters System and is a system developed by the European Commission, used in the EU for certification of the origin of goods based on a principle of self-certification. The REX system is used to identify suppliers...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Sep 30, 2023 | Blog
Introduction According to a survey conducted after Brexit by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, 60% of UK manufacturers have experienced delays in receiving goods from the EU, while 30% have experienced delays in exporting to the EU. Brexit had a huge...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog
Latest Information As of November 2022 The UK government has for the third time delayed the requirement for firms to adopt the UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) mark for their goods to be placed in the UK market. The UKCA mark can already be used for goods traded in the...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Nov 21, 2022 | Blog
When and Why? There are many reasons that HMRC or Border Force might seize goods that are imported into the UK but in the manufacturing and engineering sector it is most likely to be a disagreement about the HS or Commodity Code that was used. Commodity codes, also...
