Commenting on the recent HMRC announcement that it would be communicating with all companies involved in international trade on the most significant changes in the processing of customs declarations in 30 years, Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:
“For several years, BIFA has been highlighting the issues surrounding the impending change from CHIEF, the current system used to process customs declarations...
Freight Association comments on UK Budget and says it hopes commitment to consult is not spin
The trade association for UK freight forwarding companies and logistics service providers says that whilst it welcomes some of the announcements in yesterday’s UK Budget, many of the issues covered reflect or are overshadowed by the ongoing uncertainty over the shape that the UK’s exit from the EU is taking.
Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA)...
Active Products transition to new Customs Declaration Service with Descartes
London, UK, 21.05.2019 — One of the UK’s many SME importers, Active Products (UK) Ltd, has successfully become an early adopter of HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) new Customs Declaration Service (CDS), following advice and support from Descartes Systems UK Ltd.
Formed in 2003, Active Products is a privately owned company that has been supplying a diverse range of products, spanning lighting, automotive, building,...