Logistics Group sponsored by Specialist Training & Consultancy Services Ltd is a brand new network for 2019 aimed at anyone working in the logistics sector.

Join us on 28 November at North West Logistics, when we’ll hear from guest speakers Seatruck Ferries CEO Alistair Eagles, Jets GPS Tracking Ltd Managing Director Jan Evans, event sponsor and Specialist Training MD Nicola Dugdale, and North West Logistics Director Stephen Dunn.

This group provides Lancashire businesses within the logistics sector access to information, opportunities and best practice insights as well as providing a forum to meet with their peers. Unlike many networks, this is a closed group and focuses on the needs of Logistics businesses only.This event is free to attend, however places are limited and will be allocated strictly on a first come, first served basis.

Non-members welcome.

The Curry Club is an East Lancashire Institution. Since 2006 local businesses have regularly gathered together to network and share a fine curry lunch and listen to inspirational guest speakers in a relaxed informal setting and we’re absolutely delighted to confirm that KeyFleet Vehicle Leasing and Fleet Management will continue to sponsor this event throughout 2020.

For this last event of 2019 we’re delighted to confirm our key speaker will be Apprentice runner-up and founder and MD of M+LKPLUS Camilla Ainsworth. We will also hear from KeyFleet’s Liam Mulligan as well as updates from Nightsafe CEO Jan Larkin and Nybble MD Ram Gupta, who will be speaking on behalf of East Lancashire Hospice.

As this will be the last Curry Club of 2019, Secret Santa will be around to collect gift donations to help with his mission to provide underprivileged children in Blackburn & Darwen with a sack of presents to open on Christmas morning. Last year your kindness and generosity helped put smiles on the faces of lots of underprivileged children of all ages and we’d love you to get involved again if you can.

Book online now at https://www.chamberelancs.co.uk/latest-events/. Alternatively, contact Debbi Dawson on 01254 356439 / 07989 978 287 or email d.dawson@chamberelancs.co.uk for more information.

Members £25 plus vat, non-members £35 plus vat.

International Trade Club presents the 2019 Gala Lunch and Awards, 5^th December 2019 – Sponsored by Baldwins Holdings Group and Forbes Solicitors

The Gala Luncheon and Awards Ceremony 2019 promises to be ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’.

Let us help kick start the Christmas run and entertain you while you dine with us at the incredible business celebration.

We have a fantastic line up entertainment filled with circus acts, challenges, quizzes and games followed by a fabulous festive 3 course meal and our grand prize draw.

Purchasing your tickets:

Contact Abigail Finlayson
Call: 01254 356447
Email: a.finlayson@chamberelancs.co.uk

Future Dates include:-

20th February 2020 – Breakfast Meeting
14th May 2020 – Breakfast Meeting
9th July 2020 – Breakfast Meeting
17th September 2020 – Breakfast Meeting
3rd December 2020 – International Trade Club Gala Luncheon and Awards 2020
18th February 2021 – Breakfast Meeting
13th May 2021 – Breakfast Meeting
8th July 2021 – Breakfast Meeting
16th September 2021 – Breakfast Meeting
2nd December 2021 – International Trade Club Gala Luncheon and Awards 2021

Special Procedures are schemes available to importers and exporters to waiver, suspend or drawback customs duties. When operating under a Special Procedure goods are still within the control of HMRC even though they have been released from the place of arrival.

Under any authorisation process HMRC checks that the company has relevant written procedures and skilled staff and determines how to use and maintain records for each procedure so it is important to understand your obligations.

Understanding these procedures can help in identifying which scheme can be used in a given situation, minimise import duty payments and subsequently benefit cash flow within your business.

SEMINAR CONTENT

• Processing: Inward Processing (IP) and Outward Processing (OP) relief
• Specific Use: Temporary Admissions (TA), End Use Relief (EnU) scheme and ATA Carnets.
• Storage: Customs Warehousing (CW)
• Transit: Internal and External transit
• Summary Questions and feedback

Our seminars are regularly over-subscribed, therefore to secure your place please register your interest as soon as possible.

Please note when booking an event: refunds cannot be given for cancellations received 48 hours or less before the event booked.

This seminar is aimed at businesses that are either thinking about applying for AEO or have just started the application process. This practical session will run through the AEO framework with hands on advice and support on how to benefit from AEO.

For traders currently examining their options to determine if AEO trusted trader status is the right fit for their business or if alternative Customs reliefs such as Customs warehousing or inward processing, or even supply chain modification may be more appropriate.

What is Authorised Economic Operator?

AEO is an EU wide program designed for “trusted traders” who are able to demonstrate consistent quality, compliance and trustworthiness in their supply chain to Customs authorities.  AEO status does not eliminate potential tariffs on importation of goods but it can significantly help mitigate non-tariff costs associated with international trade in particular simplifying the importation and exportation process and bringing faster and more efficient clearance of goods at Customs frontiers.

Seminar Content:
• Overview of AEO
• Compliance criteria
• Safety, security & customs
• Understand the types of policies & procedures that may be required
• Application and authorisation process

Who is this seminar for
• Managers/Directors with responsibility for customs control & compliance
• Financial/ Supply Chain/ Logistics Managers
• Import/Export Administrators who have responsibilities for controlling declaration

Our HMRC seminars are regularly over-subscribed, therefore to secure your place please register your interest with Nicola Trippier as soon as possible on n.trippier@chamberelancs.co.uk or call 01254 356450

Please note when booking an event: refunds cannot be given for cancellations received 48 hours or less before the event booked.

Businesses can use Inward Processing to get relief from Customs Duty and import VAT on goods that are imported from outside the EU to be processed, and then exported outside the EU, or released for free circulation in the EU.

Outward Processing allows EU traders to temporarily export goods from the EU for processing or repair in a third (non-EU) country and then claim full or partial duty relief when the goods are re-imported.

This seminar will provide an overview of these reliefs, and share valuable tips and advice on how these reliefs could work for your business.

Please note when booking an event: refunds cannot be given for cancellations received 48 hours or less before the event booked.

The Curry Club is an East Lancashire Institution. Since 2006 local businesses have regularly gathered together to network and share a fine curry lunch and listen to inspirational guest speakers in a relaxed informal setting and we’re absolutely delighted to confirm that KeyFleet Vehicle Leasing and Fleet Management will continue to sponsor this event throughout 2020.

Book online now at https://www.mychamber.co.uk/eastlancs/event/view/id/2709

Alternatively, contact Debbi Dawson on 01254 356439 / 07989 978 287 or email d.dawson@chamberelancs.co.uk for more information.

Members £25 plus vat, non-members £50 plus vat.

HMRC seminar for businesses looking to store goods with duty and import VAT suspended.

Will you be buying from the EU after the UK leaves the EU?

To continue to support businesses with buying raw materials and stock from overseas, HMRC can help importers to store goods in the UK with duty and import VAT payments suspended.

This seminar will take a look at Customs Warehousing, a process which allows authorised traders to store goods with duty or import VAT payments suspended, until such time they are sold or the goods are no longer required to be stored.

SEMINAR CONTENT

> What is a Customs Warehouse?
> Benefits, responsibilities, administration and operational requirements
> Authorisation Process
> HMRC compliance and checklist – is it for my business ?

WHO IS THIS SEMINAR FOR

UK traders buying from outside the EU. Important: This may become particularly relevant to companies that currently trade predominantly with the EU, where there are currently no tariffs on UK imports from the EU.

Please note when booking an event: refunds cannot be given for cancellations received 48 hours or less before the event booked.