Customs Industry Spotlight: Customs Clearance with ALS Customs Services
With ever-changing customs regulations, businesses need expert guidance to ensure smooth global trade. At ALS, we provide Customs Brokerage, Consultancy, and Automation—helping companies navigate compliance efficiently. Our in-house expertise, coupled with our international presence, allows us to deliver tailored solutions across various industries, ensuring seamless cross-border transactions. Customs Brokerage (Learn More) Efficient customs clearance is […]
Is a UK-EU Veterinary Standards Agreement on the horizon? Implications and challenges
By Alinea Customs The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union created regulatory challenges, particularly in veterinary standards. In 2020, whilst EU Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič proposed an equivalence agreement on veterinary safety standards, it was rejected by the UK due to concerns over European Court of Justice (ECJ) jurisdiction. With the UK-EU Summit in […]
UK Accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
On 15 December 2024, the United Kingdom officially acceded to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), opening a new chapter in its global trade ambitions. For UK businesses, this milestone means enhanced opportunities to trade with key CPTPP nations, including Japan, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Vietnam, Peru, Malaysia, and Brunei. Although Canada […]
Customs and Rules of Origin
A Brief History of UK Customs Customs – the process of regulating trade at a nation’s borders and collecting taxes have existed for over 4000 years, originating within ancient civilisations including Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. The Greeks and Romans imposed sophisticated trading systems which were institutionalised to fund the empire. In Britain, Sir Robert Peel’s […]
BIFA welcomes new customs declarations processing system
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) notes that the implementation timetable on the new computer system that will replace an existing system used for processing Customs declarations is under review by the programme implementation board. BIFA Director General, Robert Keen says that speculative comments on social media have caused further uncertainty among its members that […]
BIFA Customs-related training courses now CPD accredited
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has secured Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation for both of its Customs-related training courses. CPD accreditation is one of the highest standards for both academic and practical qualifications, ensuring teaching and learning remain up to date. Carl Hobbis, BIFA’s training development manager, said: “Getting your courses CPD accredited to […]
