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International Trade February 2025 – Newsletter Issue 2 | 11-02-2025
The latest news from your International Trade Team at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce!
TVS Group gives Special Praise for ‘Unsung Heroes’ at The Chamber!
Following the announcement that the Chamber has been awarded additional funding due to the success of the first-ever Skills Bootcamp in International Trade, we are thrilled to share that Jill and Lee from TVS Group have successfully completed the bootcamp.
Read more HERE.
Last chance to book onto International Trade Breakfast – Thursday 13 February 2025
Join us for breakfast where we will be looking at three key regulation changes and find out first hand from Specialists in the industry who will be presenting on: –
- The EU Deforestation and the UK Forest Risk Commodities Regulations
- Global Economic Review
- Can the UK’s latest CPTPP Trade Agreement create new business for your company?
To book onto the breakfast meeting or more information, please click HERE.
New ‘global growth team’ appointed by Trade Secretary
A new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys has been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment.
Read More HERE.
Inward and Outward Processing Course (HMRC) – Book now!
The Inward and Outward Processing (HMRC) course is ideal for anyone involved in international trade, helping maximize duty relief and streamline customs processes. If you are importing goods to repair and return to your customer or importing from your supplier to process in manufacturing, this regime is a must.
To book on to the course or for more information, please click HERE.
General Product Safety Regulations 2024
The EU has introduced the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) which replaces the General Product Safety Directive, ushering in a new era of increased protection for EU consumers.
Read more HERE.
Guess the Country Flag Competition – Winner announced!
Competition winner ‘astonished’ at winning the International Trade competition.
Find out who won HERE.
Reminder – New Requirements for Importers and Exporters – from 31st January 2025
HMRC issued a reminder to exporters about the removal of the 999L Export Measures waiver code. Please click HERE for further information.
Also from 31 January 2025, imports from the EU will require a Safety and Security Declaration – also known as an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS). Please click HERE for further information.
For more news, click here.
