The HGV driver shortage continues to affect the UK as the Port of Felixstowe becomes congested with uncollected containers at the start of the busy runup to Christmas. Although importers are mostly able to get their goods… Read More »Congestion at the Port of Felixstowe results in vessel omissions
The acquisition of UKCS by the Customs Support Group was completed on Wednesday 6th October, finalising the merger of 2 strong brands into an enhanced company that can offer more capacity, knowledge, and overall capability… Read More »UKCS acquired by Customs Support Group
As we move into October, supermarkets and other retailers around the UK are beginning to display Christmas items in store. However, Boris Johnson has warned that there could be empty shelves over the festive period… Read More »Christmas shortages could be expected due to logistics crises
Following a report from BP that the HGV driver shortage has resulted in temporary closures of some forecourts from restocking delays, the U.K. has experienced queues at fuel stations across the country as people have panic bought… Read More »HGV driver shortage sparks fuel crisis
Following the announcement of English freeports earlier this year, the U.K. government has been in talks with the Scotish National Party (SNP) about freeports in Scotland. Although it was originally indicated there would be 2, the second… Read More »2nd freeport in Scotland likely to be lost
Revised 14th September following an update from the minister of state. The Brexit grace period for port health checks on products of animal origin (POAO) was set to end on 30th September 2021, with some POAOs… Read More »Additional port health checks due in October and January are delayed
The practicality of the NI Protocol is being called back into question as the (already extended) grace period is now looking to be pushed back further. The so called “sausage ban”, the prohibition of trading some chilled… Read More »NI Protocol grace periods set to be extended
As leading providers of declarations to uk customs, UKCS have links to airports and seaports around the UK, as well as Dover. These links are required for inventory-linked (phase 2) UK customs clearances, with other, non-inventory… Read More »Where UKCS can complete your UK customs clearances
The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) has managed customs clearances in the UK since 1994, but is now being phased out for a more future friendly system. CHIEF’s replacement, the Customs Declaration Service (CDS),… Read More »CDS migration to complete in 2023 as HMRC gives deadlines for CHIEF closures
When importing your goods into the UK, a customs broker will declare your shipment to customs on arrival at the UK border. Customs entries do not all process the same way, though, and your shipment will be allocated… Read More »What the customs clearance routes mean