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Dorset Chamber International Trade Updates Dorset Chamber now provides T1 Transit Documents A T1 transit document allows goods to travel from the UK to an EU destination country without the need to make an import declaration at the first port of entry into the EU. We create Transit Declarations on your behalf using SGS TransitNet. TransitNet is a global transit service offered to approved clients. SGS as holder of the Common Transit Convention (CTC) procedure acts as ‘principal’ with Customs Authorities in all CTC countries. ChamberCustoms will submit and monitor Transit declarations on your
behalf. We will arrange comprehensive bank guarantees through SGS to cover your goods in transit. TransitNet operates under EU CT regulations and principles. For example, for goods travelling to Germany by road, you can enter the EU through any coastal port without the need to declare customs. The import declaration can therefore be made in Germany once the transit movement has been completed. The main benefit is that no customs duties or taxes are payable as the shipment moves
from one country to the next within the EU. With direct links to the HMRC Customs handling system and all inventory linked ports, we can ensure that your goods, no matter where they enter or leave the UK, will be cleared for onward transportation smoothly. We can help you keep your time sensitive supply chains moving efficiently and economically ensuring custom clearance is accurate, timely and avoids additional costs through delays or errors. For more information contact international@dorsetchamber.co.uk
Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry
Importing Goods from the European Union (EU) from 1 October 2021
The Government has announced plans to attract more truck drivers and simplify training in a bid to address a chronic shortage in the haulage industry which companies have warned could damage supply chains and lead to some food shortages. Driver shortages have intensified with Brexit ending recruitment from the EU, a backlog of driving tests caused by Covid-19 and self-employment tax reforms that have led to EU drivers leaving the UK. Add to this that nearly a third of the 300,000 UK drivers are over 55 and heading for retirement and the shortages are reaching critical levels. In an open letter to the road haulage sector, ministers have pledged to work with industry leaders to attract new drivers, simplify training and encourage people to stay in the industry. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has already worked to ensure almost 1,500 HGV drivers pass their driving test every week but the government is going further still to make sure new drivers get up and running in the industry as quickly as possible. A new consultation will be launched on allowing drivers to take one test to drive both an articulated and rigid lorry. This would streamline the process for new drivers to gain their HGV licence and would increase lorry test appointment availability. The consultation will ensure road safety is paramount and set out that drivers will still be supervised until fully qualified. The consultation will also look at allowing trainers to actually examine drivers in the off-road manoeuvres part of the HGV driving test, and look at whether specific car and trailer tests should be required. This will allow a significant increase in the number of HGV driving tests to be conducted whilst maintaining road safety standards.
New actions required for businesses importing products of animal origin into Great Britain from the EU. From 1 October 2021, there will be new requirements to continue importing animal products for both human consumption and non-human consumption from the European Union into Great Britain. Some of the requirements include: pre-notifying authorities that consignments will be entering Great Britain and uploading a certified Export Health Certificate using the Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS). It is important that businesses take the necessary preparatory steps to ensure they can comply with the new requirements. To assist you with this, Defra will be holding webinars throughout for traders with a panel of experts to give you more information and to answer your questions.
more news online - www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/news
Topics of the webinars include; •
Importing Products of Animal Origin
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Importing Animal By-Products
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Importing composite products
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Importing groupage loads
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How to register for the Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
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How to raise an importer notification using IPAFFS
See www.gov.uk/guidance/webinars-for-importers-of-food-and-drinkproducts-from-the-eu-to-great-britain for webinar dates 41
