Wales freeports are announced! Following the recent announcement of the Scottish green freeport locations, the UK Government has confirmed there will be two freeports in Wales. Promising to deliver over 20,000 jobs and £5 billion in investment, Wales freeports hope to mimic the growth caused by freeport status in other UK areas. But where are the Welsh […]
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Windsor Framework proposed to alleviate NI Protocol issues The Northern Ireland Protocol has been controversial every since it’s introduction during the Brexit negotiations, and has created several economic and political problems for Northern Ireland. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have proposed another solution to the problem. Find
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Scotland announces two green freeport locations! Nearly a year after it was announced that Scotland will get two freeports, the locations have been revealed. The winning bids for Scotland’s green freeports are Inverness and Cromarty Firth, and Forth. But what do these two locations mean for trade in Scotland, how are green freeports different to England’s
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2022 customs recap – The key changes from this year 2022 has brought a lot of changes in for customs clearance in the UK. From changes in systems and processes to the introduction of new preference schemes and border initiatives, it’s been a lot for the industry to keep track of. Here is a recap of
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How many commodity codes are on your Christmas tree? It’s the festive season, you’ve got the Christmas tree up, and you’ve started to think about getting your dinner plans and presents prepared. But did you know that most of the things around you on Christmas Day have been imported? If you did, then you might have
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Join UCC at the Movers and Storers Show on 22-23 November! Universal Customs Clearance will be exhibiting at this year’s Movers and Storers Show at the NAEC in Stoneleigh. You can find us at stand C4. We look forward to seeing you there! What is the Movers and Storers Show? The Movers and Storers Show is
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CDS errors continue to affect brokers and traders Following the mandatory migration from CHIEF from the 1st of October, brokers and traders are continuing to struggle with CDS errors. Incorrect application of VAT rates, transmission errors, and improvised workarounds are hindering the way that customs brokers and traders can process declarations correctly. Although CDS errors are known
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New China to Scotland liner schedule completes maiden voyage For the first time ever, Scotland and China are directly linked by sea freight. The new liner schedule, created through a partnership between KC Liner Agencies, DKT Allseas, and China Xpress, is due to operate three vessels in each direction, for a total of six sailings
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What is the Developing Countries Trading Scheme? The Department for International Trade Philippines recently announced that The Philippines will benefit from duty-free tariffs on 99% (by value) of their exports to the UK. This will be under the new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which will remove tariffs on 80% of Filipino-originating-goods. Additionally, there will be greater
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Logistics strikes could mean Christmas shortages again this year Following confusion with Brexit customs clearance and a Europe-wide shortage of HGV drivers, there were shortages of foodstuffs and seasonal items during the Christmas period in 2021. This year, the HGV drivers shortage, the cost of living crisis, and logistics strikes are affecting supply chains in the lead
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