Welcome to the latest edition of our International Trade Newsletter. It’s been a busy time in the department as we head into Autumn with a new member of the team set to join us in the coming weeks and our colleague Melanie Chaney passing her exams to become a fully-fledged happy stamper for documentation. She cannot only advise you on the process Read More
The International Trade team would like to congratulate Jenson Davies from the Woodland Group who recently achieved the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Foundation Award in International Trade. By sitting 6 of our accredited BCC training courses, as Read More
As most international traders know, when they export their goods there has to be a formal customs declaration. Many exporters, and importers, have never completed a customs declaration due to using a freight forwarder or customs broker to complete these on their behalf and many don’t understand Read More
A major part of the Windsor Framework arrangements agreed by the UK and the EU to ease the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland came into operation on 1 October 2023.
What is the Windsor Framework?
The term ‘the Windsor Framework’ is now also used when referring Read More
Saudi Arabia continues to emerge as a dynamic and promising destination for business opportunities, offering immense potential for global investors and UK SMEs. With its rapidly growing economy, extensive market opportunities, and progressive reforms, Read More
In Issue Eight we reported on the Electronic Trade Documents Act receiving Royal Assent. This flagship Act came into force on September 20th and British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) are urging businesses who want to boost their exports and reduce costs to quickly embrace this new era Read More
The UK has secured a two-year extension to rules which help British companies to access lower or zero tariffs when selling goods to South Korea.
The extension has been secured under the UK-South Korea free trade agreement and comes as welcome news for businesses who can continue to avoid the high Read More
This month's updates from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)
► The BCC met with newly appointed Shadow Trade Minister Afzhal Khan MP to discuss key priorities from their 2023 Trade Manifesto and begin a dialogue on improving UK export performance.
► The Trade Remedies Authority has Read More