We are here to support you with your International Trade journey and until the end of February, our Members will be able to secure training for as little as £50 thanks to new funding provided by the Essex Chambers of Commerce and Essex County Council! Members can receive  •   Read More

Welcome to the January edition of our International Trade Newsletter, the first issue of 2025! We hope you all had a fantastic time enjoying recent festivities and your New Years have got off to a happy, healthy and productive start. Whilst we all took a well-deserved break over the festive period, there was still lots happening in the world of International Read More

A Digital Carnet is a paper or manual Carnet presented on a mobile phone app. Carnet digitisation is a global initiative, with the UK participating as one of the pilot countries for Digital Carnets. We are currently in the preparation phase, testing Read More

If you are planning to use an ATA Carnet for goods destined for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland this month, please take note of the following important information: Swiss Customs has specific requirements for Carnet holders transporting Read More

ETK Group managing director, Bolaji Sofoluwe MBE, was awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List for 2025 in recognition for her outstanding contributions to sustainable Read More

The European Commission has published an updated Q&A document on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which affects third-country exporters and EU importers of record. Read more about CBAM in our previous article. Following on from our recent CBAM webinar, we are running a virtual Read More

Today more businesses are exploring opportunities in international markets to drive revenue and expand their reach. Yet, one critical aspect is often overlooked: the importance of professional translations. If you’ve ever relied on Google Translate or assumed English would suffice for global communication, Read More

Don't forget that from 31 January 2025, all European Union (EU) imports into Great Britain (GB) will require safety and security declarations. HMRC are supporting businesses to prepare for the new requirements. To find out more about the information Read More

A new survey conducted by the BCC’s Insights Unit, involving 1,111 businesses (92% of which are SMEs), highlights the growing urgency for the Government to reassess its trade relationship with the EU. The BCC’s report, reflecting on the fourth year post-Brexit, reveals fresh challenges Read More

The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are open for SMEs to enter until 9 March, with the addition of two new categories and an expanded prize package to honour exceptional accomplishments in global trading.  The awards celebrate the international Read More

Accelerate your Global Growth: Unlock New Markets and Opportunities In an era where global dynamics are rapidly shifting, the British Chambers of Commerce ‘Driving International Trade’ conference offers a platform for 300 forward-thinking leaders looking to accelerate their international Read More

Updates on recent International Trade Discussions Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Update on Continuous Negotiations Statement made on 18 December 2024 by The Rt Hon Mr Douglas Alexander, Minister of State for Trade Policy & Economic Security. The Secretary of State for Business and Trade announced Read More

This month's updates from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)    ► UK trade data reveals mixed performance: The Office for National Statistics released UK trade data for October 2024. Goods exports declined, but services exports rose between August and October. Read Read More