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Regulatory compliance, EORI, AEO, and documentation requirements.
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HMRC's customs intermediary registration consultation closes on 21 September 2026. See who may be in scope, what checks may apply and how to...
8 Sept 2026 10 min read
The UK designated 19 new Russia sanctions targets on 6 August 2026, including six banks, six shadow-fleet tankers, and four rare-metal impor...
10 Aug 2026 7 min read
Airbus paid a record £6.4m HMRC settlement for strategic export control breaches. Lessons for UK exporters on OGEL record-keeping and self-d...
1 Aug 2026 9 min read
Britain's first customs intermediary standard launched 2 June 2026. What PAS 41201 covers, how it differs from AEO, and what happens next wi...
1 Jul 2026 12 min read
What UK alcohol buyers should keep to evidence duty-paid stock, AWRS checks, supplier due diligence and audit-ready purchase records for HMR...
24 Sept 2026 11 min read
Practical supplier cyber assurance clauses for UK logistics contracts, covering Cyber Essentials, audit rights, incident notification and su...
22 Sept 2026 12 min read
A practical guide to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax in 2026, including the new £228.82 per tonne rate, the 10-tonne registration threshold, an...
18 Aug 2026 10 min read
HMRC's 2026/27 VAT road fuel scale charges explained, with the new rates, start date, output VAT calculation and practical fleet accounting ...
17 Aug 2026 11 min read
How HMRC customs enforcement works in the UK, from civil penalties and warning letters to seizures, sanctions cases and compound settlements...
12 Aug 2026 12 min read
UK supply chain due diligence rules are tightening. From the Modern Slavery Act to the EU CSDDD, here is what importers and logistics operat...
3 Jul 2026 12 min read
Essential guide for UK downstream users on REACH obligations, DUIN notifications, ATRm reforms, and SVHC compliance. What importers must do ...
15 Jun 2026 10 min read
Navigate UK battery import rules: commodity codes, producer responsibility registration, dangerous goods transport, and take-back obligation...
8 Jun 2026 12 min read
Complete guide to ISPM15 wood packaging standards, mark verification, treatment methods, and UK border enforcement for importers and logisti...
26 May 2026 10 min read
Complete guide to the 2024 Driver CPC amendments: dual-track system, National vs International CPC, e-learning allowances, and Return to Dri...
12 May 2026 11 min read
Everything UK importers need to know about BTOM risk categories, health certificates, IPAFFS pre-notification, and border inspection rates f...
12 May 2026 9 min read
Navigate post-Brexit VAT rules for EU-UK e-commerce. IOSS thresholds, marketplace rules, Northern Ireland position, and compliance checklist...
6 May 2026 14 min read
The UK removed Syria sanctions on gold, precious metals, diamonds and luxury goods on 22 April 2026. Here's what changed, what remains restr...
28 Apr 2026 11 min read
Complete guide to UK CBAM implementation from January 2027. Registration thresholds, quarterly reporting, emissions data requirements, and s...
28 Apr 2026 18 min read
Complete guide to UK dual-use export controls, licence types (SIEL, OIEL, OGEL), classification, and 2025 regulatory changes. Essential for ...
27 Apr 2026 10 min read
Complete guide to importing controlled drugs into the UK. Home Office licensing, NDS system, schedules, validity periods, and penalties for ...
26 Apr 2026 11 min read
New authorised use measure removes customs duty on 33 industrial goods for offshore wind manufacturing. Complete guide to eligibility, appli...
24 Apr 2026 11 min read
A complete factory audit checklist for UK importers vetting China suppliers. Covers business licence checks, SAMR verification, quality syst...
23 Apr 2026 14 min read
CERTEX validation launched 13 April 2026 for GB–NI movements. Learn the three error triggers, what documents are affected, and how to avoid ...
22 Apr 2026 9 min read
Complete guide to MHRA pharmaceutical import licences: manufacturer's, wholesale distribution, and parallel import licences for UK medicine ...
17 Apr 2026 11 min read
Complete guide to UK REACH regulations for chemical importers. Registration deadlines, DUIN process, tonnage thresholds and compliance steps...
13 Apr 2026 9 min read
Complete guide to FSA food import regulations for UK businesses. High-risk food rules, Border Control Posts, IPAFFS notification and mycotox...
13 Apr 2026 10 min read
Complete guide to freight insurance for UK importers. Institute Cargo Clauses A, B, C explained, coverage limits, costs and how to choose th...
13 Apr 2026 11 min read
Complete guide to shipping dangerous goods in the UK. ADR road transport, IMDG sea freight, CDG Regulations 2004, training requirements, DGS...
9 Apr 2026 15 min read
HMRC post-clearance audits can review imports up to 3 years back. Learn what triggers them, what records you need, and how to prepare for cu...
9 Apr 2026 10 min read
Find out when you need an import or export licence in the UK, how to apply, controlled goods categories, and licence types explained.
6 Apr 2026 19 min read