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New digital changes to alcohol excise duty from 2025.
In March 2025, a new digital service will be introduced to simplify excise duty management processes for alcohol producers, including rectifiers, compound alcohol producers and cider makers. This is part of an ongoing review of alcohol excise that is bringing significant changes for the industry.
Updated POAO SPS transit notifications!
From 30 April 2024, for overland POAO shipments entering or leaving the UK (England, Scotland and Wales) or imported POAO shipments terminating CTC traffic in the UK, the person in charge of the load (PRFL) and the five designated contacts in the Import Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS) were notified on the IPAFFS dashboard and by email or SMS if SPS checks were required. From 3 September there will be changes!
Get ready for the new CHED D - coming on 3 September!
The single CHED D document on high-risk non-animal food and feed (HRFNAO) will be published on Tuesday 3 September. This change unifies import notifications for both European Union (EU) and Rest of the World (RoW) countries. Read what's in store for you!
Common User Charge (CUC) invoices will be issued from 22:00 on 5 August!
Companies that imported sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) goods on or after 30 April 2024 and that were eligible for inspection at the Sevington Border Control Post (BCP) will receive their first digital CUC invoice by email on 5 August from 10pm from Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL).
Holiday guidelines for the carriage of goods to the UK.
Important information! The holiday season is about to begin and we hope you will find it a time of rest and relaxation to recuperate. We would like to draw your attention to a change introduced by HM Revenue & Customs which may affect both your travel plans and your business activities. You are welcome to contact your account manager on the J.Dauman Logistics side should you have any concerns.
Request for refund of overpaid import duty and VAT and fees for rejected imports - online service now available
Please be advised that HMRC has announced the launch of two new online services relating to applying for the refund of overpaid import duty and VAT and the refund or remission of charges for rejected imports. We invite you to read the necessary information and source links as well as links and redirection to the applications.
Important information on the regulations for dangerous goods shipments to the UK.
Make sure your Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) certificates are up to date by 31 May! To meet the registration requirements of an IATA Accredited Agent or Intermediary, it is crucial that your company demonstrates that it employs staff with a valid Dangerous Goods Receiving Training Certificate. Read more!
"Prepare your company for success in the UK"! Registration for practical workshops for executives of Polish companies has started!
You are cordially invited on behalf of J.DAUMAN POLAND to a practical workshop for entrepreneurs with top experts on overseas expansion at Villa Poranek on 27 June 2024. The workshop is dedicated to business owners and executive managers who see the potential to grow their business in the UK market and want to take advantage of the unique opportunities Brexit has created. In an intimate atmosphere, you will meet top experts who are behind the successful internationalisation of many Polish companies. Guests of honour include representatives representing the British Embassy in Warsaw and the British-Polish Chamber of Commerce.
URGENT!!! Blackwall tunnel closures in May and June!
Important information for exporters and importers! The Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic for several weekends in May and June to support work on the Blackwall Tunnel's northbound carriageway. We invite you to find out more. The closures are necessary to help implement the road configuration for the new Silvertown Tunnel, which will open in 2025.
On 17 May, changes to customs regulations come into force, changing the commodity codes!
Amendments to the customs legislation have been published to include updates to goods codes and tariff quota documents. The changes include updating references to documents containing the classification of imported goods and adding, simplifying and replacing commodity codes. Goods codes that are no longer used have been removed and missing goods codes have been added. In addition, duty rates have been reduced for six commodity codes, relating to aluminium road wheels and certain continuous fibreglass products. The amended regulations also cover special procedures and outward processing, exemptions from import duties and establishment. In addition, the definition of 'quota table' in the tariff quota regulations has been amended.
