FROM HMRC - New Computerised Transit System Phase 5
Dear Customer, To help you prepare for the introduction of NCTS5 on 1 July 2024, we are issuing updates each month. You can find all our updates on gov.uk. What...
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Latest news and views across the fresh produce industry.
Summary of BTOM operational learnings and commonly asked queries since 30 April
The summary covers the following points: BCP/PHA opening hours Drivers shouldn’t use Sevington to take Tacho breaks Remote and code locked containers – we need ...
The BTOM is now live – CHED completion reminder and no-match guidance
As of 30 April, HMRC and Defra systems are cross-checking the CHED import notification and customs declaration for each consignment of goods subject to SPS cont...
Fairmiles Press Release 29th April 2024
Latest research suggests that at least 18 million livelihoods in developing countries are supported by airfreighted fresh produce. The latest research conducted...
GB MRL amendments (adopted February 2024)
There have been recent amendments to the GB maximum residue level (MRL) Statutory Register, setting new statutory levels. In order to meet the requirements of i...
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Nigel Jenney - Fresh Produce Chief Slams Ineffective and Costly Border Checks System
In a forceful rebuke of the UK government's post-Brexit border strategy, Nigel Jenney, CEO of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), has condemned the recently imp...
Phytosanitary Regulation Changes
In October 2023, GB Plant Health Services introduced legislation to update Plant Health import requirements across Great Britain. Please note that a number of c...
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Nigel Jenney Voices Sector Concerns- New UK Border Checks Stir Industry Backlash,
As of today, rigorous new border checks for meat, plants, and flowers imported from Europe have commenced, stirring significant unease among UK importers. These...