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
On Saturday 7th August, UK Customs Solutions hosted a family fun day, the first get together for the UKCS family since before the pandemic. It was also the first fundraiser for the newly adopted Shine charity,… Read More »UKCS family fun day and Shine fundraiser – A fantastic post-pandemic reunion
The use of T1 forms has grown since Brexit, when the UK left the EU customs territory. This is because the T1 customs form allows your goods to move through the EU without paying Duty… Read More »T1 Forms – Your guide to exporting to the EU
As we approach our 7th year anniversary, we at UK Customs Solutions are expanding on our fundraising and sponsorship efforts by adopting the Shine charity until the end of 2022. Following his call to break the good… Read More »UKCS adopt Shine charity until the end of 2022
Getting accurate information on UK customs clearance can seem like finding a needle in a haystack when you are importing goods into the UK for the first time. However, you will be pleased to know that clearing… Read More »UK Customs Clearance: Frequently Asked Questions