Chamber Foreign Exchange is available to members of East Lancashire Chamber, as part of an exclusive deal negotiated by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Chamber Foreign Exchange is a package of products helping companies save money and reduce the risks surrounding foreign exchange transactions.
The service allows businesses to make and receive overseas payments and hedge currency risk; for example by fixing rates in advance to help deal with currency fluctuations.
In addition, businesses can benefit from competitive exchange rates, free online currency accounts, reduced transfer fees and fast, online transactions, as well as practical guidance and a foreign exchange health check of their FX requirements.
On average companies save around £3000 by using the Chamber’s FX services. Reserve your individual 60 minute consultation slot with our FX specialist to find out how you can do the same. Meetings are held at our offices at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Accrington, BB5 5JR.

Joining Instructions

If you would like to book an appointment with our Chamber FX specialist, please contact Stephanie Warrington at s.warrington@chamberelancs.co.uk or 01254 356473.

HMRC seminar unveiling the new Customs Declaration Service controlling all UK exports and imports.

The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will replace the current Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF)
service. This is the computer system currently used by HMRC to record the movement of goods by land, air and sea and
process all Customs Declarations.

If your business is currently importing goods from, or
exporting goods to, countries outside the EU, then you or
your freight forwarder will be using CHIEF to:
> process customs declarations for goods entering and leaving the UK or EU through ports and airports
> calculate and pay the correct duty and taxes
> complete customs information electronically

These functions will be available on CDS but there will be differences with the new service.

SEMINAR CONTENT

> Introducing the CDS
> A walkthrough of the first type of declaration made via CDS
> New information required from businesses and their carriers in order to complete a customs declaration

WHO IS THIS SEMINAR FOR

Businesses already importing or exporting outside the EU and subject to the pending negotiations on leaving the EU, businesses trading solely in the EU, where a customs declaration currently does not apply.

The International Trade Club are delighted to invite you to attend the Annual Gala Christmas Luncheon hosting the International Trade Awards 2018. The International Trade Awards recognise and promote the quality, diversity and ingenuity of successful…

Join us first class on the Murder Express Train through Europe where you will meet a team of suspects. It’s your job as detectives, to watch the scenes, find the clues, interrogate the guests and find the killer, everyone’s a suspect!!
Agenda

Photoshoot opportunity and festive welcome

Entertainment – Murder on the Orient Express

International Trade Awards 2018 presentation

Fantastic prize draw

Food to die for, enjoy a sumptuous 3 course festive lunch

Come dine with us at this incredible business celebration, put on your thinking cap and work up an appetite for some serious sleuthing – we guarantee indulgent food and intrigue.

PRICES

Ticket Price £48.00 plus VAT (per ticket)

Treat yourself and your staff/customers to a fabulous table of 8 at a discounted price of just £326.40 plus VAT

International Trade Club members – FOC

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.

Why your business needs to trade with India: Largest democracy on earth: one of the worlds’ fastest growing economies: rapidly expanding middle class: priority trading market for the UK Government

Ben Ritherdon, Managing Director, Ritherdon & Co who attended our recent Middle East Expo said: –

“These are fantastic events, the combined experience and level of detail shared by the speakers help me prioritise which markets our business needs to enter.”

International line up of speakers

• Overview of the Indian Economy
• Doing Business in India Case Study
• Etiquette and Culture
• Buying and Selling in India
• Overcoming regulatory and Supply Chain Hurdles
• Setting up a Business in India
• Financing your Export Order
• Meeting opportunities with international market experts
• Networking buffet lunch

This event is sponsored by Forbes Solicitors, Progrex IT Solutions, Cardboard Box Company and Moneycorp

Never again will there be such an opportunity to meet with all the organisations who can help you trade with tenacity in this country. If you are serious about doing businesses in India, you need to attend

This is a popular event so please register your interest as soon as possible. If you have been successful you will receive a confirmation email prior to the event. Please contact Stephanie Warrington s.warrington@chamberelancs.co.uk or call 01254 356473