International Business News

We’re delighted to share the excellent feedback from our recent Understanding Commodity Codes training session, delivered on-site at Weir Minerals on 16 June 2025. The session was rated “excellent” by all delegates for meeting expectations, encouraging participation, and being relevant to their professional needs. Attendees explored the commercial importance of using the UK Trade [...]

Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal The UK government has announced it will suspend border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from the European Union as an early step toward implementing a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU. This upcoming agreement will create a shared UK-EU SPS [...]

International Trade May 2025 – Newsletter Issue 7 | 27-05-2025 The latest news from your International Trade Team at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce! UK and India Strike Historic Trade Pact Set to Supercharge British Economy The UK has struck a landmark trade deal with India, unlocking a multi-billion-pound boost for the British economy. [...]

Chambers of Commerce Briefing Key points: Tariffs on UK exports of steel and aluminium products were reduced from 25% to zero via the operation of a quota. Scale of quota still to be determined. Will apply to “certain” derivative steel and aluminium products. Tariff rate quota created for UK car exports to the US [...]

We’re delighted to share our latest positive feedback on our Export Documentation training session, held on-site at Ross Pneumatrol on 8 May 2025. Our intensive session received the following positive comments from our attendees: Zoe Leahy, HR and Customer Service Manager, ‘For me it was the level of knowledge provided and follow up of [...]

Major Economic Boost as UK Secures Landmark Trade Deal with India. The UK has secured a ground-breaking trade agreement with India, delivering a multi-billion-pound boost to the British economy and creating meaningful benefits for working people and businesses across the country. This historic deal will slash tariffs on key UK exports such as whisky, [...]

Whalley, Lancashire, UK— Hurst Green Plastics Ltd, a proud family-owned business based in Whalley, Lancashire, is delighted to announce that it has been honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of Innovation. This national accolade recognises the company's sustained commitment to innovation through its development of TwinBin Live, a cutting-edge [...]

Important Notice for UK Exporters! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) does not officially recognise Certificates of Origin issued by UK Chambers of Commerce as proof of origin for goods entering the USA. However, UK exporters may still choose to issue a UK Certificate of Origin. If doing so, you should include the following [...]

International Trade April 2025 – Newsletter Issue 6 | 23-04-2025 The latest news from your International Trade Team at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce! Northern Ireland Trade Alert Are you moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland - Ensure full compliance with customs and regulatory rules. Learn more HERE Plus, new parcel procedures [...]

International Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin Verification Platform In a bold move to address the increasing concerns surrounding global trade fraud, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has introduced a ground-breaking verification system designed to ensure the authenticity of export documentation. Leveraging advanced technologies and international cooperation to verify all critical trade documents [...]