By Customs Connect Digital Solutions

What does the reported tariff slash on imported goods mean for business?

Today media reported that the Department for International Trade intends to cut 80-90% of all tariffs imposed on goods imported into Britain, according to Whitehall sources. This news has come as a surprise to many given the UK’s current position at the negotiating table… In the summer of 2018, the UK submitted a proposed tariff […]

First of its kind technology launched to navigate UK customs

Manchester-headquartered Customs Connect launches digital business to transform the way UK importers use technology. Customs Connect Digital Solutions has launched first of its kind technology to support businesses involved in UK import as they navigate Brexit and beyond. Its new platform, C3, uses Big Data and AI to provide businesses with real-time visibility of their […]

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Tackling transformation with game-changing technology

Tax, technology and digital transformation

Director, Gavin Tucker takes a look at the biggest incoming changes impacting tax…  Many customs advisors will agree that the digital transformation projects being rolled out by HMRC concurrent to Brexit further complicates the situation for business. CHIEF is to be replaced by a new system, CDS, with all import and export declarations to be […]

Customs Declaration Service – Why would a trader migrate from CHIEF to CDS?

If you currently import or export goods you will be familiar with the current Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system that is used to process all imports into the UK. The latest communications from HMRC suggest that they are still on track to replace CHIEF with the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS).  […]

International trade – big challenges, big opportunities

The current climate for businesses trading internationally is challenging, mired in Brexit-induced uncertainty and ongoing talk of tariffs from across the globe. For even the most seasoned importers, it’s a complicated system which must be managed and controlled carefully to avoid financial losses, penalties, overpayments and supply chain disruption. The coming months will see the […]