A new statutory instrument that comes into effect on 13 March 2023 will make exporters accountable for notifying their overseas customers if they become aware of any material…

A recent tribunal between HMRC and an importer of licenced dolls and figures, including Child’s Play villain ‘Chucky’ and Walking Dead characters ‘The Hulk’ and ‘Captain America’,…

Taking on a new in-house customs role can be an exciting career step. Experienced customs professionals can make a significant difference to their new employer, cutting costs,…

Welcome to the first edition of our new Customs Law Update. It aims to provide customs professionals with a succinct summary of changes in the industry which may affect import…

The government has this week announced that a new unit has been created to strengthen enforcements and clamp down on companies evading Russian sanctions. The new Office of Trade…

Two EU Importers face legal proceedings which could potentially result in fines of up to €66 million and up to 5 years in prison, following a recent indictment at the Court of…

In this article, customs consultant Monica Ryder, Barbourne Brook, highlights the lessons to be learned from a recent court appeal by Chelsea shoe retailer, French Sole against…

Barbourne Brook has advised import businesses to see the recent £1.4m HMRC demand issued to Fatima Jewellers Limited as a warning and to take action to review and verify the…

All import businesses have the right to view their customs data which is stored by the HMRC, containing full details of declarations made in the company name. Despite the many…

The financial management of customs duty is a complex and often unwieldy task where opportunities to increase efficiency often go by un-noticed. However, there are three strategic…