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July
17th
UK signs treaty to join vast Indo-Pacific trade group as new data shows major economic benefits
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has formally signed the treaty to accede to CPTPP trade group in New Zealand on Sunday 16 July
April
28th
New service launched to make importing easier for UK traders
HMRC launches the Advance Valuation Ruling Service to give importers legal certainty that their chosen customs valuation method is correct.
June
20th
220,000 businesses urged to move onto new single customs platform
Businesses are being urged to move onto HMRC's new single customs platform before 30 September 2022.
June
17th
WTO AGREEMENTS MUST NOW DELIVER PROGRESS
The BCC is calling for agreements reached at the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference to be translated into real change for businesses. Following the conclusion of the conference on Thursday night, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:
January
13th
UK launches India negotiations to kick off 5-star year of trade
The UK and India will today (Thursday 13 January) launch negotiations on an ambitious Free Trade Agreement at an event in New Delhi.
July
22nd
UK to seize Brexit opportunities and unleash innovation by overhauling approach to red tape: 22 July 2021
Bold proposals to reform and modernise the way regulation and rules are set in the UK to slash Brexit red tape have been unveiled by Ministers today.
June
23rd
UK Government provides highest level of support for exporters in 30 years
UK Export Finance publishes its annual results for 2020-21, which show the government provided record levels of support for UK exports.
June
22nd
Britain launches negotiations with £9 trillion Pacific free trade area
Britain launches negotiations with 11 countries belonging to a £9 trillion free trade area in a landmark moment for the UK as an independent trading nation.
June
22nd
UK and CPTPP nations formally launch negotiations
The UK is formally launching accession negotiations with CPTPP nations, pivoting Britain towards some of the world’s biggest economies of the present and future.
June
16th
UK secures markets access to Japan for exports of poultry meat
UK poultry can now be served on Japanese tables with industry estimates predicting this will boost the industry by up to £65 million over five years.
June
15th
UK agrees historic trade deal with Australia
Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees UK-Australia free trade deal in meeting with Australian PM Scott Morrison in London.
June
15th
UKEF signs flagship green partnership to boost renewable exports
UK Export Finance has launched a new partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to promote the expertise of UK offshore wind companies abroad.
May
6th
HMRC advises businesses importing goods from Europe
HMRC gives advice to businesses that trade with the EU on making delayed import declarations.
April
20th
Traffic management measures in Kent stood down as trade returns to normal
Hauliers no longer need a Kent Access Permit to travel between the UK and the EU.
March
25th
HMRC provides tax and customs support to businesses that trade with Europe
VAT-registered businesses that trade with the EU are being offered further customs and tax support by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
March
15th
£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications
The fund will help smaller businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU.
March
11th
Government focuses on recovery from Covid with new timeline for border control processes on import of goods
A new timetable for introducing import border control processes has been set out by the government to enable UK businesses to focus on their recovery.
February
24th
BCC/moneycorp survey: Nearly a quarter of exporters to the EU considering holding back activity in the EU
Results from the latest British Chambers of Commerce survey, in partnership with moneycorp, found that while 44% of UK exporters to the EU plan to grow their exports to the European Union, nearly a quarter (23%) are looking to either reduce their activity in the EU or have no activity at all in the next
February
11th
Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund
The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund will help small businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU.
January
29th
Brexit taskforce meets to ensure businesses get the support they need
The Brexit Business Taskforce meets to identify challenges facing traders and find solutions to outstanding issues.