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Customs Declaration Service exporter deadline extended

Exporters will have more time to move across to the Customs Declaration Service, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.

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Travelling to the EU? Prepare now for the EU posting of drivers portal

From 2 February, the EU is introducing new rules that mean if you operate loaded goods journeys in and between European Member States (cabotage or cross-trade), you may need to register information digitally about your journeys on a new EU web-based portal.

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Government sets out a new timetable for introducing border controls

The UK Government has established a new timetable for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.

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Customs News Archive

December 2022

GOV.UK 19th Dec: Customs Declaration Service exporter deadline extended

January 2022

GOV.UK 12th Jan: Register road haulage journeys within Europe from 2 February 2022

August 2021

GOV.UK 16th Sep: Government sets out pragmatic new timetable for introducing border controls

The Loadstar 25th Aug: UK shippers and hauliers struggle as new customs regime for exports looms

BBC News 21st Aug: Brexit: Dover HGV border checkpoint size reduced

The Irish Times 17th Aug: Imports from NI to Republic up 77% since UK’s EU exit

Reuters 13th Aug: EU exports to Britain rise in June as they fall to rest of the world

Yahoo News 12th Aug: UK exports to EU return to pre-Brexit levels

BBC News 11th Aug: Operation Brock: Brexit lorry controls 'could stay'

Institute of Export 4th Aug: New procedure code for customs declarations to make goods movements through smaller ports quicker

The Loadstar 3rd Aug: UK's CHIEF customs declaration system set to end in 2023, says HMRC

July 2021

The Drinks Business 28th July: UK wine trade celebrates abolition of ‘unnecessary’ import certificates

The Irish Times 27th July: EU pauses legal action against UK over Northern Ireland protocol

Independent 23rd July: Northern Ireland protocol clash risks ‘inevitable’ UK-EU trade war, officials fear

BBC News 23rd July: Brexit: No breakthrough on NI protocol after PM speaks to EU chief

Bloomberg 22nd July: EU to Escalate Legal Action Against U.K. Over N. Ireland

Reuters 9th July: UK exports to EU recover from initial post-Brexit slump

June 2021

UK Gov 30th June: Extension to Northern Ireland Protocol grace period for chilled meats agreed

Channel 4 News 30th June: Brexit: UK and EU agree to postpone ban on chilled meats entering UK from Northern Ireland

BBC News 28th June: Brexit: EU chief negotiator before Stormont committee

The Loadstar 25th June: UK importers 'sleepwalking' into chaos as customs declarations freeze ends

BBC News 21st June: Brexit: UK's request on meat ban 'gives chance for calm'

Swindon Business News 20th June: Business West warns importers of looming deadline for declaration on goods from EU countries

BBC News 16th June: Brexit: Can the UK and the EU reach a deal on Northern Ireland?

The Irish Times 15th June: Brexit accelerates North-South trade as more firms use NI to move goods

The Conversation 11th June: Why are British sausages being blocked from entry into Northern Ireland? The dispute explained

BBC News 8th June: Brexit: UK and EU urge compromises over Irish Sea border checks

The Loadstar 7th June: 175 day delay to customs declarations comes to an end 25 June

May 2021

Building Design 24th May: Government may extend deadline for post-Brexit certification as worries mount for Building Products.

BBC News 20th May: Surge in Irish cross-border trade continued in March

BBC News 17th May: UK proposes new Irish Sea food checks from October

Reuters 14th May: Britain, Ireland agree to work together to smooth post-Brexit trade

Institute for Export 13th May: ‘Clock is ticking for importers to make customs declarations,' EU-GB traders told

BBC News 11th May: Brexit minister says NI Protocol operation is ‘not sustainable’

The FT 3rd May: Brussels signals flexibility on post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland

April 2021

RTÉ 27th Apr: European Parliament approves Brexit trade deal

New European 23rd Apr: MEPs warn Brexit deal could be cancelled if No 10 continues to ignore terms

BBC News 20th Apr: Boris Johnson promises to end GB-NI trade barriers

BBC News 16th Apr: Brexit: Euro MPs' vote bolsters EU-UK trade deal

Evening Standard 15th Apr: EU and UK hold talks over post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland

Politico 13th Apr: MEPs stall EU-UK trade deal ratification — again

Forwarder Magazine Apr: Impact of Brexit & Covid on supply chain - Latest Research

Yahoo Finance 13th Apr: UK-EU trade recovered in February after historic drop in January

The Guardian 12th Apr: UK and EU edge closer to deal on Brexit checks in Northern Ireland

Reuters 12th Apr: UK MPs, business figures set up an independent commission to improve Brexit trade deal

Descartes 6th Apr: Report Highlights Impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on Supply Chains: Early Preparation Remains Key to Avoid Expensive Disruptions

IT Supply Chain 6th Apr: Beyond Brexit: The Realities of Brexit for the UK-EU Cross Border Trade

March 2021

HGV UK 31st Mar: Realising post-Brexit efficiencies with streamlined customs clearances

Politico 26th Mar: How to fix Brexit’s Northern Ireland protocol problem

The Independent 24th Mar: Peers tell government to reopen EU talks

The Guardian 23rd Mar: EU keen to resume Brexit talks to end Northern Ireland row

Politico 23rd Mar: European Parliament to ratify UK trade deal in late April, president says

UK Government 15th Mar: £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications

EuroNews 15th Mar: EU begins legal action against UK over 'breaches' related to Northern Ireland protocol

February 2021

The National 24th Feb: Scottish Government outline plans for new border control post at Cairnryan, Dumfries and Galloway.

Politico 23rd Feb: UK gives EU extra time to ratify Brexit trade deal (now April 30)

BBC News 22nd Feb: Brexit: NI supermarkets face new rules for GB meat products from 1st March

BBC News 17th Feb: Lord Frost: Brexit negotiator joins cabinet to deal with EU

BBC News 17th Feb: Brexit: NI port operators warn of grace period end at start of April

UK Gov. 11th Feb: Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund

BBC News 11th Feb: Preserving NI protocol is 'the only way' forward, warns EU

Politico 9th Feb: EU seeks more time to ratify Brexit deal

News Letter 8th Feb: More Irish customs declarations in a month than all of last year

NI Ferry 8th Feb: Traffic Continues To Move At Port of Dover After Brexit

BBC News 4th Feb: UK and EU in 'constructive discussions' over NI trade row

BBC News 3rd Feb: UK PM urges EU action to ease Brexit tensions in NI

BBC News 2nd Feb: Brexit: Michael Gove calls for extension of Brexit grace periods (NI)

Irish, Express & Star 2nd Feb: Inspections required by new Irish Sea trading arrangements have been suspended amid fears for the safety of staff.

BBC News 1st Feb: Brexit: Processes to ease food delivery of mixed loads
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January 2021

BBC News 31st Jan: Irish Sea border: What will happen once the grace periods end?

BBC News 31st Jan: Brexit: NI supermarkets face new rules for GB meat products

Politico 26th Jan: The bureaucratic battle to make the Brexit deal work

BBC News 23rd Jan: Brexit: Can Irish Sea border ‘teething problems’ be solved?

BBC News 20th Jan: Irish Sea border disrupts sale of organic food

Politico 19th Jan: Barnier moves to ‘special adviser’ as Šefčovič to become point man on Brexit

RTE 18th Jan: Extension sought for ratification of EU-UK free trade deal

The Financial Times 14th Jan: Barnier warns post-Brexit border friction is the new normal

Fleetpoint 12th Jan: Meadow Foods deploys Descartes' e-Customs to prepare for Brexit

The Parliament Mag 12th Jan: MEPs ‘regret’ being unable to scrutinise Brexit deal before it came into force

BBC News 12th Jan: Brexit: Five surprising consequences

SmartCompliance 8th Jan: New processes for hauliers travelling to Ireland

Sky News 1st Jan: Brexit transition ends as UK-EU trade deal takes effect