by Lucinda O'Reilly | Feb 2, 2026 | News
Manufacturers that export to India will need to register with HMRC via a portal to benefit from preferential rates of import duty when goods arrive at the Indian border. However, it’s only necessary for exporters that wish to self-certify so if you routinely...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jan 1, 2026 | News
Later this month (28 January), the government is changing how information on sanctions is being kept and stored. The new approach means that there will be a single source for businesses checking sanctions information. “Most small businesses will see little or no...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Dec 29, 2025 | News
It’s been a turbulent year in export controls and sanctions, as some nations have faced heavier sanctions, others have seen them removed and China has flexed its muscle on controls around the export of critical minerals. The major story this year has been the pact...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Nov 5, 2025 | News
HMRC has announced that a free-to-use data system will be rolled out for users of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Any declarant, or third-party provider acting on a trader’s behalf, can use the service to request customs data reports. It’s the same data that...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Oct 4, 2025 | News
The British steel industry faces the “biggest crisis” in its history after the European Union said it had “no choice” but to hit the UK with 50 per cent tariffs. In a blow for Sir Keir Starmer’s “reset” with Brussels, the European Commission said it would fast-track...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Sep 3, 2025 | News
Pressure from the US and some European capitals has led the EU to delay the implementation of new legislation designed to ban imports of products reliant on ingredients or materials grown on deforested land. Previous regulations only addressed wood and timber...
