# **UK Customs - Blog Articles** * * * Commentary on the latest news from our customs experts. ## Recent Blog Posts * * * Preparing for the UK Vape Product Duty: What it means for your business and how to stay ahead _Oct 20, 2025_ [Read Blogabout Preparing for the UK Vape Product Duty: What it means for your business and how to stay ahead](/content/resources/blog/preparing-uk-vape-product-duty/index.html) How supply chain and logistics businesses can strengthen cybersecurity and safeguard global trade _Aug 25, 2025_ [Read Blogabout How supply chain and logistics businesses can strengthen cybersecurity and safeguard global trade](/content/resources/blog/how-supply-chain-and-logistics-businesses-can-strengthen-cybersecurity-and-safeguard/index.html) Maximising global trade advantage: Smart strategies to reduce the impact of tariffs _Aug 21, 2025_ [Read Blogabout Maximising global trade advantage: Smart strategies to reduce the impact of tariffs](/content/resources/blog/maximising-global-trade-advantage-smart-strategies-reduce-impact-tariffs/index.html) AI in Customs Software: Game-Changer or Just Smoke and Mirrors? _Jun 24, 2025_ [Read Blogabout AI in Customs Software: Game-Changer or Just Smoke and Mirrors?](/content/resources/blog/ai-customs-software-game-changer-or-just-smoke-and-mirrors/index.html) Navigating the geopolitical storm: How businesses can turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage _Jun 23, 2025_ [Read Blogabout Navigating the geopolitical storm: How businesses can turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage](/content/resources/blog/navigating-geopolitical-storm-how-businesses-can-turn-uncertainty-competitive/index.html) Using Trade Intelligence to Unlock Growth _May 23, 2025_ [Read Blogabout Using Trade Intelligence to Unlock Growth](/content/resources/blog/trade-intelligence-finding-growth-and-suppliers-smarter-or-using-trade-intelligence/index.html) Freight Demand in Uncertain Times _Apr 28, 2025_ [Read Blogabout Freight Demand in Uncertain Times](/content/resources/blog/freight-demand-uncertain-times/index.html) Driving Operational Efficiency in Freight Forwarding _Apr 28, 2025_ [Read Blogabout Driving Operational Efficiency in Freight Forwarding](/content/resources/blog/driving-operational-efficiency-freight-forwarding/index.html) How the EU's Carbon Tax Affects UK Exporters _Apr 28, 2025_ [Read Blogabout How the EU's Carbon Tax Affects UK Exporters](/content/resources/blog/how-eus-carbon-tax-affects-uk-exporters/index.html) How to stay compliant without increasing costs or hurting your supply chain _Apr 24, 2025_ [Read Blogabout How to stay compliant without increasing costs or hurting your supply chain](/content/resources/blog/how-stay-compliant-without-increasing-costs-or-hurting-your-supply-chain/index.html) Adapting to Tariffs and Classifications in Global Trade _Apr 17, 2025_ [Read Blogabout Adapting to Tariffs and Classifications in Global Trade](/content/resources/blog/adapting-tariffs-and-classifications-global-trade/index.html) ICS2 Release 3: Everything UK Businesses Need to Know _Mar 04, 2025_ [Read Blogabout ICS2 Release 3: Everything UK Businesses Need to Know](/content/resources/blog/ics2-release-3-everything-uk-businesses-need-know/index.html) GB Safety & Security: Embracing Compliance Ahead of the Deadline _Nov 07, 2024_ [Read Blogabout GB Safety & Security: Embracing Compliance Ahead of the Deadline](/content/resources/blog/gb-safety-security-embracing-compliance-ahead-deadline/index.html) 5 Reasons you might not need customs management software _Nov 05, 2024_ [Read Blogabout 5 Reasons you might not need customs management software](/content/resources/blog/5-reasons-you-might-not-need-customs-management-software/index.html) What are the common problems with customs management solutions? _Oct 25, 2024_ [Read Blogabout What are the common problems with customs management solutions?](/content/resources/blog/what-are-common-problems-customs-management-solutions/index.html) Is Customs Management Software Worth the Investment? A Cost Analysis _Oct 22, 2024_ [Read Blogabout Is Customs Management Software Worth the Investment? A Cost Analysis](/content/resources/blog/customs-management-software-worth-investment-cost-analysis/index.html) Building Resilience: Leveraging Technologies for Customs and Regulatory Compliance _Sep 24, 2024_ [Read Blogabout Building Resilience: Leveraging Technologies for Customs and Regulatory Compliance](/content/resources/blog/building-resilience-leveraging-technologies-customs-and-regulatory-compliance/index.html) GB Safety & Security: Navigating the Post-Brexit Compliance Landscape _Sep 16, 2024_ [Read Blogabout GB Safety & Security: Navigating the Post-Brexit Compliance Landscape](/content/resources/blog/gb-safety-security-navigating-post-brexit-compliance-landscape/index.html) When to Upgrade Your Customs Management Software? _May 13, 2024_ [Read Blogabout When to Upgrade Your Customs Management Software?](/content/resources/blog/when-upgrade-your-customs-management-software/index.html) What to look for when purchasing a UK Customs Software Solution _May 07, 2024_ [Read Blogabout What to look for when purchasing a UK Customs Software Solution](/content/resources/blog/what-look-when-purchasing-uk-customs-software-solution/index.html) Understanding the Costs of a UK Customs Software Implementation _May 01, 2024_ [Read Blogabout Understanding the Costs of a UK Customs Software Implementation](/content/uk-customs/the-costs-of-a-uk-customs-software/index.html) Automation vs. Manual Processes in Customs Management Software _Apr 22, 2024_ [Read Blogabout Automation vs. Manual Processes in Customs Management Software](/content/resources/blog/automation-vs-manual-processes-in-customs-software/index.html) The Deadline for CDS Exports in the UK _Mar 05, 2024_ [Read Blogabout The Deadline for CDS Exports in the UK](/content/resources/blog/deadline-cds-exports/index.html) Understanding Customs Management Software Solutions _Jan 22, 2024_ [Read Blogabout Understanding Customs Management Software Solutions](/content/resources/blog/understanding-customs-management-software-solutions/index.html) Enhancing UK Biosecurity: The Role of Border Control Points in Customs Declarations _Dec 19_, 2023_ [Read Blogabout Enhancing UK Biosecurity: The Role of Border Control Points in Customs Declarations](/content/resources/blog/uk-border-control-points-in-customs-declarations/index.html) Top 5 Strategies for Cost Savings and Revenue Surge with Customs Management Software _Oct 26, 2023_ [Read Blogabout Top 5 Strategies for Cost Savings and Revenue Surge with Customs Management Software](/content/resources/blog/cost-savings-and-revenue-surge-with-customs-management-software/index.html) Unlocking the details of the NCTS Phase 5 upgrade _Oct 4, 2023_ [Read Blogabout Unlocking the details of the NCTS Phase 5 upgrade](/content/resources/blog/unlocking-details-ncts-phase-5-upgrade/index.html) Guide to Mastering UK Customs and Bonded Warehousing _Sep 17, 2023_ [Read Blogabout Guide to Mastering UK Customs and Bonded Warehousing](/content/resources/blog/mastering-uk-customs-and-bonded-warehousing/index.html) The Benefits of External Temporary Storage Facilities (ETSF) _Sep 12, 2023_ [Read Blogabout The Benefits of External Temporary Storage Facilities (ETSF)](/content/resources/knowledge-center/benefits-external-temporary-storage-facilities-etsf/index.html) Navigating the Complexities of UK Customs: A Quick Guide _Aug 25, 2023_ [Read Blogabout Navigating the Complexities of UK Customs: A Quick Guide](/content/resources/blog/navigating-complexities-uk-customs-quick-guide/index.html) HMRC have extended the deadline for CDS exports _Aug 23, 2023_ [read blogabout HMRC have extended the deadline for CDS exports](/content/resources/blog/hmrc-have-extended-deadline-cds-exports/index.html) Understanding the Role of HMRC in UK Customs and Regulatory Compliance _Aug 16, 2023_ [read blogabout Understanding the Role of HMRC in UK Customs and Regulatory Compliance](/content/resources/blog/understanding-role-hmrc-uk-customs-and-regulatory-compliance/index.html) Seamlessly Navigating The Changing Customs & Compliance Landscape _Jun 30, 2023_ [read blog about Seamlessly Navigating The Changing Customs & Compliance Landscape](/content/resources/blog/seamlessly-navigating-changing-customs-compliance-landscape/index.html) FAQ: External Temporary Storage Facilities (ETSF) _Jun 03, 2023_ [Read Blogabout FAQ: External Temporary Storage Facilities (ETSF)](/content/resources/knowledge-center/external-temporary-storage-facilities-etsf-faq/index.html) Can a Customs Warehouse really help to improve cash flow? _May 16, 2023_ [read blogabout Can a Customs Warehouse really help to improve cash flow?](/content/resources/blog/can-customs-warehouse-really-help-improve-cash-flow/index.html) Make duty savings today – don’t wait for Freeports _May 22, 2023_ [read blogabout Make duty savings today – don’t wait for Freeports](/content/resources/blog/make-duty-savings-today-dont-wait-freeports/index.html) Infographic: Customs Warehouse - The advantages and disavantages _Jan 17, 2023_ [See infographicabout Infographic: Customs Warehouse - The advantages and disavantages](/content/resources/blog/how-does-customs-warehouse-operate-and-can-it-improve-cash-flow/index.html) Are you CDS ready? _May 11, 2022_ [read blogabout Are you CDS ready?](/content/resources/blog/are-you-cds-ready/index.html) Show more ### About the Author * * * Martin Meacock Director of Product Management at Descartes Martin is responsible for product management with an emphasis on Descartes’ Customs Compliance & Global Trade Content solutions, particularly in the UK, working closely with all stakeholders to deliver solutions to the complex world of cross border trade. Martin brings years of experience in international trade / customs and regulatory compliance having worked for over 10 years in UK Customs before joining an international trade consultancy firm and becoming technical director developing e-Customs software solutions in the UK.