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HMRC Led CDS Webinar On 26th May
Multifreight, in conjunction with HMRC, have set up a ‘town hall’ webinar event on Thursday 26th May, 14:30pm – 15:30pm.
Import Procedure Changes Going Legal?
It has recently been reported that UK ports are considering legal action against the government.
Come Visit Us At Multimodal 2022
MultiFreight will be exhibiting at Multimodal again this year, and would be delighted to see you at our ‘Pod’.
Current Issues With GVMS Outage
Customs GVMS continues to be down, which has been contributing to some confusion and delays at ro-ro ports.
One Year On From Suez – Another Grounding
One year on from the blocking of the Suez Canal and another container ship has run aground from the same carrier.
CDS Project Roll-out Plan
Over the coming weeks MultiFreight will be upgrading over 200 customers to R77 and setting up TDR.
Watch The Multifreight CDS Webinar
MultiFreight, in conjunction with Vartan Consultancy, held a live CDS webinar on 2nd March, the video version is here.
CDS Page Updated With Latest Guides
HMRC has published, or updated, some further CDS guidance, which has been added as links to our CDS resource page.
HMRC Issue GVMS Border Guide 2
HMRC has now issued the 2nd version of their GVMS Border Guide, which provides additional detail to the gov.uk guidance.
MultiFreight CDS Webinar 2nd March
MultiFreight, in conjunction with Vartan Consultancy, will be holding a live CDS webinar on 2nd March from 10am – for approximately 1 hour.
EU Country Code Removed From Tariff
As of today, the customs country code ‘EU’ has been removed from the UK Trade Tariff and the CHIEF system.
Freeport East Gets Government Approval
A business case outline for Freeport East has been formally approved by UK government, a major milestone towards fulfilling its vision.
Christmas Charities & Business Hours
It is almost that time of year again, and after another year of global supply chain trials and tribulations, it is time to bring some festive cheer.
Felixstowe Port Passes 100 Million TEU’s
The Port Of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, has recently handled its 100th million TEU since it opened back in 1966.
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Overview
The UK government have been making phased changes to the customs process, with the introduction of the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
Latest Border Operating Model Published
From January, new regulations will apply as we continue to transition away from the EU, the details can be found in the new Border Operating Model.
HMRC Struggling With Declaration Backlog
HMRC is believed to be now cracking down on what has been described as “widespread abuse” of the delayed declaration procedures.
Supply Disruption To Continue Into 2022
As we enter the last quarter, it is fairly universally agreed is that supply chain delays and shortages will continue into 2022.
Government Announces Delays To Brexit 2
UK government has confirmed a number of changes to January’s planned move to Brexit 2, with certain elements now being delayed.
Driver Shortage Now Closer To Home
The driver shortage has been impacting logistics for months, especially in container transport. However, it has now become much closer to home.
MultiFreight Webinar For Brexit Part 2
MultiFreight, in conjunction with Vartan Consultancy, will be holding a live Brexit 2 webinar on 30th September, from 10am, for approx 1 hour.
MultiFreight Exhibiting At Multimodal
MultiFreight will be exhibiting at Multimodal this year, after signing up for a ‘Pod’ (Stand B39) in the Freight Forwarder’s Village.
Multifreight – Our New Website Is Live
Our old website has served us well over the past few years, but alas, it was time to give it a facelift and bring it up to date using modern applications.
Need To Know Freight Training Solution
Working with partners, we found a solution for online freight training, in particular a Need To Know Freight Forwarding course.
Suez Canal Ship Finally Arriving
The vessel ‘Ever Given’, which blocked the Suez Canal for a week, is finally due to arrive at Felixstowe next week, four months after it left Asia.
We Are Hiring – Financial Specialist
Due to continued growth and development, we are now recruiting a financial specialist. Details of the position and how to apply for this vacancy can be found within this article.
New Border Operating Model Published
From January, new regulations will apply as we continue to transition away from the EU, details can be found in the new Border Operating Model.
Preparing for GVMS
We have started working on preparation for the upcoming changes in European customs procedures. – the GVMS system being introduced soon.
Eight Freeports Confirmed
The government confirmed 8 ports have been awarded ‘freeport’ status, with at least the first expected to be up and running by the end of the year.
Brexit Grant Funding Stops
The Brexit customs intermediary grant scheme, which has been used previously to fund MultiShed, has now reached its full allocation.