Get Hot on International Trade with our new Hot Topic briefings!

Following the success of our previous suites of industry briefings, the West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce is pleased to

announce a whole new series of International Trade briefings for 2023!

Covering current Hot Topics including Rules of Origin, Single Trade Windows and Export Controls, these one-hour online sessions will broaden the knowledge of attendees in topics that are crucial to understand when trading internationally. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask those allimportant questions in a Q&A session with expert course deliverer Becky Stark from Stark Export Focus.

Hayley Gray, Export Documentation Manager and Customs Officer at the Chamber, commented the following about the upcoming Hot Topics: “When exporting or importing it is imperative that you possess a good understanding of the many different areas that are so crucial to a successful international trade transaction. These Hot Topic briefings are a quick, free way for you to learn new information and brush up on existing knowledge. Don’t miss out!”

On the 14th February we launched the first of these brand-new exciting briefings as we covered everything Export Controls and Tariffs, including licenses, dual use goods and customs compliance. The event was a great success as we were joined by over 25 people who thoroughly benefitted from the expert knowledge and vital Q & A session.

Our upcoming sessions will take place at 9:30am on Zoom every two-months.

To ensure topics are current and reflect emerging issues, the theme of each session will be published on a rolling basis closer to the time of the event. Our upcoming confirmed topics are: n 19th April: Rules of Origin. n 14th June: Single Trade Window.

To find out more about these free briefings and to book your place please visit the events page on our website https:portal. wcnwchamber.org.uk/events.html or email internationaltrade@wcnwchamber.org.uk.

Chamber’s upcoming International Trade Training Course Dates

an additional date for Introduction to Exporting on the 3rd May.

There are a total of nine accredited courses covering a whole host of topics and with new dates now on our website for later this year, you can make sure that you are fully trained in the most important areas of international trade.

Visit our website or email internationaltrade@wcnwchamber.org.uk to find out more.

Are you ready to say a final goodbye to CHIEF? And a warm hello to the full use of CDS?

Our British Chambers of Commerce accredited International Trade Training Courses give delegates a clear understanding of the key areas that underpin the world of International Trade. These courses run twice a year and there are still a few spaces left on the remaining three sessions from this set of courses taking place over the next few weeks. These are: n 22nd March: BCC Customs Procedures and Documentation. n 29th March: BCC Understanding Rules of Origin. n 5th April: BCC Customs Special Procedures.

We are also delighted to announce that due to popular demand we are holding

In September 2022, the first phase of the transition from CHIEF to CDS began as all import declarations for goods coming into the UK had to be declared on the brandnew Customs Declaration Service (CDS) system.

Now it’s nearly time for the next phase as CHIEF closes its doors after 30 years of service and a full switch is made on 31st March when all import AND export declarations must be declared on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).

If you haven’t already registered to use CDS, please email internationaltrade@ wcnwchamber.org.uk to learn more about the steps that you need to take to be prepared for a full switch over.

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