The Latest Customs Insights and News Updates 

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We are Delighted to Announce our Collaboration with Transatlantic Law Firm Womble Bond Dickinson

WBD is joining forces with customs and duty consultancy Barbourne Brook to guide regional, national and international clients through the…


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Customs Planning … a CFO’s Achilles Heel?

The day-to-day responsibility of customs planning and customs compliance are typically spread across multiple departments.


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New HMRC Guidance on Origin Procedures

If you import goods from the EU and these goods have originating status according to the terms of Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)…


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Changes to Accounting for Import VAT on your VAT Return

Changes have been made to HMRC guidance, which can be relevant to importing businesses registered for VAT in the UK.


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US Retaliatory Duties on UK Exports (Proposed)

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requests written comments regarding a potential trade action in connection…


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Changes to the Harmonized System Nomenclature coming 1 January 2022

This year has been a roller coaster for many UK companies who had not dealt with customs operations before Brexit, and now have found…