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The UK’s trade agenda is moving forward on several fronts, with specific agreements and negotiations now shaping how goods move, where they can be sourced, and which markets are opening up. For shippers, the value lies in the detail: tariff
For businesses with cargo moving to, from or through the Gulf, the rules of supply chain planning have fundamentally changed, with land-bridge and multimodal solutions moving from contingency option to operational necessity. With container flows through the Strait of Hormuz effectively
The UK government’s post-Brexit reset with the EU signals a less burdensome border environment for some categories of goods, but customs processes remain, and the detail matters. The King’s Speech in May 2026 confirmed the government’s intention to reset the UK’s
Global trade is set to reach a new high in 2025, with the combined value of goods and services on track to exceed $35 trillion for the first time. Growth through the second half of the year has remained resilient,
The Lunar New Year (LNY) remains one of the most structurally dynamic events in the shipping calendar. As factories across China and parts of Southeast Asia slow or close, export volumes typically spike before and fall sharply. Carriers respond by
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are tightening enforcement on pest-contaminated wood packaging materials (WPM), and exporters need to act now to protect their US customers from serious cost and compliance consequences. Wood packaging — including pallets, crates, cases, bracing and
On October 14, 2025, a major change in customs has been implemented: the H1 System replaces the old SAD (Single Administrative Document) for imports in Spain and throughout the European Union. Why? Because the goal is to make everything more digital,
France will withdraw Regime 42 from 1 January 2026, removing the VAT simplification that allows goods to enter France without import VAT when they are destined for another EU member state. This change has received limited publicity, but it will
The United States has long been the prize market for fashion brands and retailers seeking international growth. Its scale, consumer appetite and trendsetting culture make it integral to global strategies; the recent policy changes, however, have reshaped and complicated the
On October 14, 2025, a major change in customs is coming in customs: the H1 System will replace the old SAD (Single Administrative Document) for imports in Spain and throughout the European Union. Why? Because the goal is to make everything
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