Theme: Brexit

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Navigating the Holyhead Closure

Due to the recent damage from Storm Darragh, Holyhead Port is temporarily closed for urgent repairs, causing significant disruptions.

Navigating Holyhead Port Closures: A calm sea at Holyhead Port, followed by rough waves crashing against port rocks, and a close-up of a lighthouse window.
Global Trade
Ireland
Wales
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Brexit “Five Years On”

The original Brexit date was 29th March 2019, but the final date was 31st January 2020. Five years on from the original date, how has the customs industry changed? Find out in this article.

pole with brexit and eu direction signs
Brexit
European Union
United Kingdom
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ATR Certificate Explained

An ATR certificate is an essential customs document for trade between Türkiye and the EU, but is not a certificate of origin as commonly assumed. Find out how ATR documents really work in this article.

ATR certificate is an essential customs document for trade between Türkiye and the EU
ATR
Turkey
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Red, white, and export: why the US is an attractive market for UK food exporters

The US is the third largest export market for the UK food and drink sector, valued at £2 billion in 2021. Discover four reasons why this trade route is so appetising in this article.

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United Kingdom
United States
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New Import Rules for Plant Products, Animals and Animal Products

Importers of plant products, live animals or animal products from the EU to Great Britain must follow TOM risk categories. Learn the rules and procedures to ensure smooth imports.

sheep
Food
UK Target Border Operating Model
United Kingdom
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Transit Documents: What Do I Need?

Customs transit is a customs procedure used to move goods within one customs territory, via another, or between two or more different customs territories. The transit procedure can be used to delay the payment of import duties and value-added tax. Duties and VAT can be temporarily suspended.

Road Map Transit Documents
T1
T2
Transit
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Welsh Freeport Locations Confirmed!

The announcement of the Welsh freeport locations completes the unveiling of the UK’s mainland free emission zones. But where are they, and what benefits will they bring? Find out in this article.

Welsh Freeports Confirmed
Digital
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IUU Catch Certificates

​​​​​​​You need to prove that your catch is legal and safe for consumption when importing fish into the UK. But how, when, and why do you need an IUU Catch Certificate (IUUCC)? Find out in this article.

Fishing Regulations
DEFRA
Food
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Spotlight On: Nottingham

Manufacturing, construction, lace, and more. Toni Henstock explains how her small but powerful team of import declarants services the UK in this article.

Nottingham City Office
CDS
Office Spotlight
United Kingdom
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Meet Our People: James Simpson

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do. In this series, we will interview the people who are always ready to assist you with importing or exporting your goods without worries. Next up in this series is James Simpson, who is the UK SCDP manager.

James Simpson (Teal Background)
Customs Clearance
SCDP