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Freeport Updates

 Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Freeport East have received the green light from government to begin operations, meaning most of the eight proposed freeports are now open for business. They follow Plymouth, Solent and Teesside freeports in receiving final government approval.

Notice to Exporters update 2022/25

This communication referenced 26 x OGELs that previously withdrew Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners as acceptable destinations due to their involvement in the Yemen war, highlighting the fact that the parallel licences which were created for new OGEL registrations (excluding the withdrawn destinations) were to be revoked on December 30th, 2022. The Export Control …

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CDS VAT Issue

On 30th December 2022 there was an issue with CDS declarations where VAT charges had been duplicated, this also duplicated excise duty. A fix has been implemented and CDS declarations can be submitted as normal. If you use a Duty Deferment Account for VAT or Excise payments, and have duplicate charges as a result of …

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Notice to Exporters sanctions against Russia

An expansion of the current prohibitions on the export, supply and delivery, and making available of additional products (as well as related technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services), to, or for use in Russia, to be added to the critical-industry goods and critical-industry technology list and to the defence and security goods …

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Export control compliance code of practice

A Fully updated Export Control Compliance Code of Practice has been issued on gov.uk by the Export Control Joint Unit. The information emphasises the importance of a business understanding their responsibilities in the export and transfer of Strategic Goods, Software and Technology. The link to updated Code of Practice is here; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-compliance-code-of-practice

UK kicks off process to negotiate new trade deal with South Korea

The UK on the 9th December has kicked off preparations to negotiate an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with South Korea by launching a call for input asking businesses, organisations and individuals to help shape the UK’s negotiating aims ahead of talks. The new deal will upgrade our trading agreement with South Korea, ensuring a more …

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