January 2024

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Understanding and Accurately Completing a Customs Declaration: A Guide with Flytta 

Navigating the world of international shipping can be daunting, especially when it comes to dealing with customs declarations. A customs declaration is a mandatory document that provides information about the nature, value, and destination of the goods being shipped across international borders. This guide aims to simplify the process for you and explain how a …

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UK Customs 999L Update 2024: Key Changes in Import Waiver Codes and Impact on CDS Declarations with 999L

AI Summary ✨ Announcing the removal of the 999L waiver code for import declarations in the UK’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS), effective from 31 January 2024. New national waiver codes for imports are introduced, with detailed guidance available in Appendix 5A. The post also notes that the 999L code will remain valid for export declarations …

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AI as a Customs Co-Pilot

Navigating the Complex World of Customs with AI In the labyrinth of global trade, the customs process stands as a formidable challenge, often beleaguered by a multitude of documentation, stringent regulations, and an ever-evolving landscape of international trade laws. For customs professionals, freight forwarders, and manufacturers, navigating this intricate maze can be daunting, time-consuming, and …

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Tariff Update 2024: Changes to Commodity Code Structure and Third Country Duty Measures

AI Summary ✨ HM Revenue & Customs issued a Tariff Stop Press Notice on January 24, 2024, detailing updates to the commodity code structure and third country duty measures. Commodity codes were absorbed and created, affecting various items such as beans, passion fruit, and granadilla. Additionally, a correction was made to the tariff dataset entry …

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Latest HMRC Update: Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) Changes Effective 19 Jan – 1 Feb 2024

AI Summary ✨ The article provides a comprehensive update on the Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) for importing whole fruit or vegetables into the UK, applicable from January 19 to February 1, 2024. It clarifies that the SPV can be used under method 4 valuation for consignment-based imports, but excludes products that are cut and diced …

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2024 Commodity Code and HMI Conformity Certificate Updates: HM Revenue & Customs Announces Key Changes for EU Alignment and Fruit/Veg Certification

AI Summary ✨ Significant updates to the Commodity Code structure and the HMI Conformity Certificate coverage for fruits and vegetables. These changes are made to maintain dynamic alignment with the European Union. The update includes the absorption of specific commodity codes into broader categories, with four pairs of codes being consolidated. Additionally, the Department for …

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UK Tariff Update: HMI Conformity Certificate for Fruit and Veg – HMRC Notice, 10 January 2024

AI Summary ✨ Update from HM Revenue & Customs, published on January 10, 2024, regarding the UK Integrated Online Tariff. Specifically, it addresses recent changes to the HMI Conformity Certificate, which affects fruit and vegetable imports. This update stems from the Department for Business and Trade’s rectification of a previously missing tariff dataset entry. The …

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2024 Update on HMRC Commodity Code Structures: Aligning with EU, Third Country Duty, and Enhanced Shipping and Airworthiness Measures

AI Summary ✨ The article announces updates by HM Revenue & Customs, effective January 8, 2024, focusing on commodity code structures to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU. Key changes include the merger of commodity codes 3824999285 into 3824999299, and corrections to missing tariff dataset entries. These corrections impact third country duty measure coverage for …

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2024 Vietnam Trade Update: Preferential Measures and Commodity Codes Overhaul

AI Summary ✨ The Department for Business and Trade corrected a missing entry for Vietnam Preferential Measures affecting commodity codes in multiple chapters, applicable from 04/01/2024. The Simplified Procedure Value update is relevant for 05/01/2024 to 18/01/2024. New commodity codes added mentioned include 0303899012, 0303899022, 0303899092, 0304992340, 0303559080, and 0304799021. Several commodity codes have been …

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