UK Customs & Global Trade Update - Week 20
Updated: May 23, 2022
Here are the updates you need to k ow about for Week 20.
Content
1. Customs Declaration Service communication pack
2. Custom rules for boats.
3. TRA proposed measures to protect UK aluminium extrusions industry
4. Northern Ireland Protocol: Foreign Secretary's statement, 17 May 2022 + our commentary
5. Green trade crucial to economic security and net zero + our analysis
6. End-use controls applying to military-related items + our Explainer blog entry.
Customs Declaration Service communication pack
HMRC has published information to help businesses use the Customs Declaration Service. In particular, there is now a ‘Declarant Checklist – Moving to the Customs Declaration Service’ and ‘Trader Checklist – Moving to the Customs Declaration Service’ to the page.
Join our CDS training:
Customs Declarations Service (CDS) - What Businesses Can Take Now! Watch HMRC explain the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS), set to enter into operation in Autumn 2022. What do you need to do?
Switching to the UK's CDS? Questions To Ask, Actions To Take
The new UK customs declaration system is going live. In this blog, discover actions importing and exporting businesses may need to take now.
Custom rules for sailing your pleasure craft to, from and within UK waters
Check UK customs rules for private individuals who use a pleasure craft (like a yacht or other boat) for recreational use, or temporarily import one as a non-UK resident
TRA proposed measures to protect UK aluminium extrusions industry
TRA found that unjustified import of Aluminium Extrusions hurt UK industry. The TRA's interim report has recommended a new trade remedy on Aluminium Extrusions from China. A provisional remedy will come into force while the investigation concludes. Mining, oil & gas, chemical, and refinery equipment use aluminium extrusions. Office window frames, doors, railings, cars, buses, trains, air conditioners, PWCs, and medical equipment use them.
ADD & CVD: Affected by Dumping? Here is what happens now
When governments impose anti-dumping or countervailing duties on imports, the importer's costs go up and profits are wiped out overnight.
Northern Ireland Protocol: Foreign Secretary's statement, 17 May 2022
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss unveiled the plans for the Northern Irish Protocol.
We have prepared a detailed analysis of what she said and what it means
Read our analysis of what she said and her reactions.
NI Protocol: What we learned from Liz Truss this week. Commentary: The UK wishes to implement an A La Carte NI Protocol. "Have Your Cake And Eat It, Too" is back. Will it work this time? Northern Ireland Protocol Confusion Can Be Cleared Up With Flexible Border Approach With a renewed emphasis on the EU-UK approach to Northern Ireland, we question why the United Kingdom seeks more escalation rather than constructive partnership. More importantly: Why not accept an 80 percent burden reduction benefiting people and companies during a crisis in the cost of living and War in Europe?
Green trade crucial to economic security and net zero
Green trade is crucial to growing the UK economy, achieving net zero and driving our future prosperity, the UK International Trade Secretary said in a speech. We have summarised her key arguments. Fund out what is Green Trade and what the strategy actually is. Read here.
End-use controls applying to military-related items + INVITATION TO MEMBER's ZOOM Call
Notice to exporters 2022/17: military end-use controls update to sets out changes to the military end-use controls from 19 May 2022. When military end-use export controls apply and to which goods. You are invited to member's zoom discussion on the topic let by Arne Mielken. Register here:
When: May 30, 2022 16:00 London
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOCrrj0vE9M6XaMMDRlWRWzN0XanQLSI After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Also, Read out Explainer Entry.
Questions about this weeks' update? Please let us know.