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A safety and security statement, sometimes referred to as an "entry summary declaration" or "ENS," will be required for any items imported into the United Kingdom from the European Union as of January 31, 2025.

Checks on EU food imports delayed again?

UK exporters are advised by HMRC to enrol in the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), which will be necessary for export declarations beginning on March 31, 2024.

The final Border Target Operating Model sets out a new approach to security controls, and sanitary and phytosanitary controls.

As new post-Brexit border controls kick in on April 30th, the UK government has reportedly informed port health officials that it will not “turn on” health and safety checks for EU imports.

A new phased approach for businesses moving export declarations to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) has been announced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today.

The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) came into force on 19 June 2023 and has now replaced the UK’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). The Department for Business and Trade has stated that the DCTS is a simpler and more generous preferential trading scheme which has been designed to boost trade with developing countries in order to support their development.

Importers can use a new online service for an Advanced Valuation Ruling where HM Revenue and Customs will confirm the method used to calculate the declared import values are correct and this is legally-binding for 3 years.