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During this period, please note that any pre-lodged declarations that will be affected by the changes should be changed/amended prior to the goods arriving. If customs declarations are not corrected prior to arrival, they will be rejected.
Following the CDS update on 26 September 2026 (version 5.3.0), the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable during scheduled maintenance.
Document code 9Y16 is used by importers to claim a contractual waiver. From 30 September 2026, this code will cease to be valid.
On 1 October 2026, traders must declare the country of melt and pour when importing Steel products into Northern Ireland.
The de minimis duty-free rule for goods valued under €150 has been removed for certain low-value imports into the EU. From 1 July 2026, it has been replaced by a temporary €3 Customs duty per line item, particularly for goods falling within the EU distance sale rules.
Vaping Products Duty will apply to all vaping liquids manufactured in or imported into the UK. The duty will apply regardless of the product’s nicotine content.
After 31 Years in International Trade, Strong & Herd Founder Sandra Strong MBE Announces Retirement and Leadership Succession.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), which entered into force in the EU on the 11 th February 2025, goes live for implementation on the 12 th August 2026.
Earlier this year, HMRC launched the Voluntary Standard for Customs Intermediaries, aimed at establishing a recognised baseline for third parties who submit customs declarations and other data to HMRC on behalf of UK traders. This article considers HMRC’s next step: the consultation on mandatory registration for customs intermediaries, and what this could mean for traders, freight forwarders, customs agents and others operating in the sector.
