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Currently, the Port of Liverpool has been on strike since the 19th September, and will continue to be until the 3rd October. The Port of Felixstowe is going to strike from the 27th September until the 5th October. Both strikes are organised by the Unite Union. What has caused the strikes, and how …

Join us as we reflect on Her Majesty the Queen’s contribution to international trade, and share our respects: The Commonwealth  The Commonwealth is an international organisation, designed to bring together regions and nations so that cooperation and peace can be enjoyed by people all over the …

As an exporter of goods  or a service provider to an exporter, you are asked to provide a written declaration that states whether your shipment contains dual-use or military goods. What Are Dual-Use Goods? The European Commission defines dual-use goods as products and technologies normally used for …

We’ve covered  export documents  and  import documents  that you may need when exporting goods from the EU. These were all customs documents and certificates. There are several other documents you may need, that are not customs specific. Commercial Invoice For any customs authority to be able to …

What does digitalisation in customs mean to you? I think it’s a giant step forwards. When technology is making progress in all other sectors, we [the customs industry] can’t be sitting here doing declarations by hand anymore. In an accuracy-sensitive industry like ours, having the numbers, …

What does digitalisation mean for the customs industry? It’s basically the only way forward. Governments and  customs declarants need to manage much larger amounts of data than they did before, and there are restrictions that come with that.  It’s not cost-effective, nor physically possible in some …

What is an authorised consignor? During an export  transit clearance in the UK, the standard procedure is that the T1 form is raised on NCTS and the document is then printed at the border on presentation of the shipment. However, an authorised consignor can issue the document at the loading …

A full spectrum of customs services A full service means that we do it all when it comes to your supply chain customs and compliance.  You can rely on Customs Support for: Customs clearance Whether you need  export clearances ,  import declarations , or  transit forms , we provide these services  …

What is the new Container Booking System (CBS) in Felixstowe? The  Container Booking System (CBS) replaced the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) in Felixstowe on Monday 15th July. VBS was introduced in 2007, whereby a certain number of appointments were released every hour to prevent congestion. With …

The Port of Liverpool The Port of Liverpool is situated on both sides of the River Mersey and provides the only ocean access to the Manchester Canal. There are two container terminals in the Port of Liverpool: Seaforth Container Terminal and Liverpool2. The latter was launched in 2016 in response …