On 13 November 2025, HMRC launched a significant new self-service tool that gives UK importers, exporters, and their agents free access to their customs declaration data. The Get Customs Data for Import and Export Declarations service represents a major shift in how businesses can access, review, and audit their customs information—without the fees previously associated [...]
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The European Commission’s 2026 work programme signals a sharper turn toward digital sovereignty, trade expansion, and simplification. For customs professionals, three levers stand out: a new Cloud & AI Development Act, fresh market-opening trade tracks, and a push to cut administrative burdens (especially for SMEs). Together, they set the stage for faster declarations, richer data [...]
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Introduction Automotive components rank among the United Kingdom’s most valuable manufactured exports, yet their cross-border movement is governed by an intricate mesh of customs law, preferential trade agreements, and documentary proof-of-origin requirements. Since 1 January 2021—the date on which the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) replaced EU Customs-Union membership—exporters have faced new compliance obligations, [...]
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