May 2024

AI Summary ✨ Introduction of Sanctions: The UK government has imposed new trade sanctions on Belarus as detailed in The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024. Scope of the Ban: The sanctions now extend to all imports of goods consigned from or originating in Belarus under commodity codes listed in Chapter 76. …

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AI Summary ✨ HMRC Amendment: A correction to the tariff dataset for third country duty measures, particularly affecting a variety of commodity codes. Effective Date: The updates took effect on 15 May 2024, addressing previously missing entries in the tariff system. Key Commodity Codes Affected: Updates involve floral commodities such as roses, carnations, and orchids, …

Latest HMRC Update: Expanded Duty Measures on Imported Goods Including Florals and Aluminium Products as of 15th May 2024 Read More »

AI Summary ✨ Omission of Third Country Duty Measures: The HMRC announced that several Third Country duty rate measures are missing from the tariff dataset post the addition of 103 new measures, impacting various commodity codes related to floral products such as roses, carnations, and orchids. Urgent Fix and Declaration Disruption: An urgent fix is …

Latest HMRC Update: Key Changes in Third Country Duty Measures and Agricultural Licences – May 14, 2024 Read More »

AI Summary ✨ Business Duty Suspensions: Newly incorporated suspensions effective from April 11, 2024, are now reflected in the CDS and online tariff systems. Importers can apply additional code 2700 for customs and VAT repayments. Future Changes to Duty Suspensions: Plans are underway to streamline the integration of business and COVID duty suspensions into a …

Key Updates on HMRC Tariff: Business Duty Suspensions and International Trade Adjustments – May 13, 2024 Read More »

AI Summary ✨ Phytosanitary Certificate (Import) Measure Update: Correction of dataset by the Department for Business and Trade; end date set for an incorrect measure on commodity code 0703101900. Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) Update: Adjustment in SPV coverage for the period between 10 May and 23 May 2024. Affected Commodity Code: 0703101900 (Other) measure ended …

Update to Phytosanitary Certificate Coverage and Simplified Procedure Value – HMRC Notice (09 May 2024) Read More »

AI Summary ✨ Amendment of Duty Rates: Effective 17 May 2024, the Department for Business and Trade has revised the duty rates under the third country duty measure 103. Affected Commodity Codes: Changes apply to specific commodity codes such as 7019140010 and 8708705050, impacting items like low moisture absorption ceramic components and aluminium wheels. Scope …

Key HMRC Updates: Changes to Third Country Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Ceramic Tableware as of May 2024 Read More »

AI Summary ✨ New National Document Code 9083: Introduced for imports of triggered-to-ripen fresh bananas, exempting them from needing a Certificate of Conformity. Detailed Commodity Codes: Updates include specific codes like 0803901100 for “Plátano de canarias” and several others under frozen and other classifications. Footnote PR005 Revision: Adjustments have been made following dataset corrections by …

Latest HMRC Tariff Update: New HMI Conformity Certificate Measures and Commodity Code Changes as of April 2024 Read More »