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Understanding the Changing Landscape of UK Imports in 2024

David Hooper 2 February 2024

Changes for imports into the UK in 2024 The United Kingdom is gradually implementing its new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) starting from January 31, 2024, introducing additional customs rules [...]

Businesses urged to make urgent checks to avoid fines after UK-Canada TCA changes

David Hooper 5 April 2024

UK businesses exporting to Canada have been urged to be vigilant over goods originating in the EU after new requirements came into force this month. As of April 1, UK [...]

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Customs Declaration Service

David Hooper 22 February 2024

The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) will finally be phased out businesses must shift to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for their export declarations by March 30, [...]

Sanctions relating to Russia

David Hooper 4 March 2022

Please find attached the latest publication by GOV.UK which covers financial, trade, shipping and immigration sanctions on Russia. There are prohibitions applicable >to certain categories of goods and exporters should check the regulations [...]

India / UK Free trade Agreement

David Hooper 21 February 2022

The UK has started negotiations with India into developing an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA). he UK Government has stated that the agreement would: The UK wants an agreement that [...]

Webinar 24th February 2022 – with Coventry Chamber of Commerce on Postponed VAT Accounting

David Hooper 21 February 2022

In partnership with Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce David Hooper will be delivering a webinar on Postponed VAT Accounting. This is short online webinar which you can book through [...]

GVMS (Goods Vehicle Monitoring Service) Starts January 2022

David Hooper 5 November 2021

As things currently stand at the times of writing the Brexit easements introduced by the government will be coming to an end (or some of them will) by the end [...]

Guidance: Goods arriving in Great Britain without an Import Declaration (CIP)

David Hooper 7 July 2021

This Customs Information Paper sets out HMRC’s policy on importers or their agents who were eligible to make an import declaration and who have unintentionally found themselves in receipt of [...]

UK – Australia Free Trade Agreement

David Hooper 16 June 2021

Broad terms have now been agreed for a UK – Australia Free Trade Agreement that will not harm British farmers’ livelihoods, the trade secretary has told the BBC to read [...]

Article by David Hooper in the BMTA Newsletter

David Hooper 3 May 2021

Grants to Import and Exporting

David Hooper 4 March 2021

Hooper and Co can offer support, consultancy and training to businesses who can benefit from this Grant The SME Brexit Support Fund could give you up to £2,000 to help [...]

Summary of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement Between the UK and the EU (the Deal)

David Hooper 29 December 2020

Following the publication of the: Trade and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the United Kingdom of GB and NI Please see below a brief summary of the key [...]