UK food and drink exports to non-EU nations increased 13% in the first half of 2021, accounting for 46.6 percent (£4.3 billion) of total UK food and drink exports, owing to a recovery in China, Singapore, Australia, Japan, and the Gulf area. This growth suggests that non-EU exports have nearly recovered to their pre-COVID levels. [...]
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UK-New Zealand trade deal will be a boost for British consumers and exporters. A trade deal with New Zealand might benefit British consumers and exporters by eliminating tariffs of up to 10% on a range of high-quality products. A new pact would eliminate import taxes on a wide range of UK goods entering the New [...]
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Customs Declaration Service (CDS) to become UK’s single customs platform HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) stated that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), a world-class technology-based system, will take over as the UK's single customs platform on 31 March 2023. HMRC will phase out its Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system. All firms [...]
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The government announced a delay in the obligation for manufacturers to use the UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) mark on items put on the UK market. Businesses can now use the mark – which will eventually replace the EU's CE mark – but are not required to do so until 1 January 2023. As with the [...]
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