HMRC extends deadline for £8 million of customs training funding
The deadline for applications for a government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. Today (8 April 2019), HM Revenue and [...]
Warning, attending international expos can seriously increase your market share
"The opportunity to meet with and listen to the encouraging presentations, from the Indian delegation visiting the East Lancs Chamber of Commerce, was indeed a pleasure. The event highlighted [...]
Preference and non-Preference Certificates of Origin – No Deal Contingency Planning
The British Chamber of Commerce and East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce continue to work to avoid a messy and disorderly exit from the European Union in the 29th March. [...]
HM Revenue and Customs simplifies importing from the EU as part of ‘no deal’ preparation
HMRC announces Transitional Simplified Procedures for customs, should we leave the EU without a deal, by writing to 145,000 VAT registered businesses trading with the EU. HM Revenue and [...]
Notice to exporters 2019/03: new OGEL published covering export of dual use items to EU member states
The Department for International Trade has published a new open general export licence: export of dual use items to EU member states. This licence will come into force at [...]
Financing The World’s Currencies: Who will be the winners and losers in 2019?
It is that time of year when our Chamber FX specialists look into the unknown and predict how currencies will perform over the next twelve months. At the end [...]
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
Import licensing An import licence is not needed to import the majority of industrial goods into the United Kingdom or EU. However, some industrial goods need import licences, issued [...]
Government launches its ‘Prepare for EU Exit’ hub
On 8 January the government launched a new hub for no deal Brexit information on the .gov.uk hub, which has dedicated sections for businesses, individuals, UK nationals in the [...]
Do you know your Commodity Code?
There are so many businesses trading on incorrect commodity codes which can have serious implications and risks to your business for non-compliance with HMRC – you are legally responsible [...]
International Trade Club Awards 2018
East Lancashire businesses gathered at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh for this year’s International Trade Club Awards. The awards celebrate the success of local companies in challenging international markets. Festive photos [...]