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Since NCTS5 went live with Transitional rules on 28 June 2024 and Final State Rules on 21 January 2025, HMRC has been providing ongoing support to assist customers. In this update, they are providing information on potential issues traders may encounter when entering unloading remarks during British Summertime (BST), which runs from 30 March to 26 October 2025 inclusive.

New arrangements for sending parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland by parcel carriers from 1 May 2025.

The Office of Transit penalty for missing Transit MRNs on the GVMS will commence on 7 April 2025.

The question of who can appear on a UK Customs declaration is one that is not as simple as it might seem when it comes to the current rules and regulations, as laid down in UK legislation and in the UK Trade Tariff, Volume 3 for CDS. So, who can act as an exporter, importer or declarant and where does that leave them in terms of liability for the declaration and for the Customs debt?

Our April sessions are tailored to suit your schedule, offering full-day courses and focused, shorter clinics. Whether you're looking to master the basics of import/export or delve into more advanced Customs regulations, we have a wide range of courses to suit your needs.

The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. §1862) Article 232 makes provision for the US President to impose import trade measures where he considers there to be a threat to US national security.

The Department of Business and Trade has issued a Notice to Exporters 2025/06 published on 11th March 2025. This notice gives advance warning of updates due to be made to the UK Strategic Export Controls List.

DEFRA issued information as of 10 March 2025 confirming that Foot and Mouth disease has been reported in Hungary.   The Hungarian Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed on 7 March 2025 that Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) had been detected in a dairy herd in the Gyor area of Hungary, close to the Slovakian border. Both Hungary and Slovakia have, therefore, lost their FMD-free status.