International trade

America is the big opportunity for small business

The Federation of Small Business (FSB) confirms that the US, which is already the UK’s largest trading partner, should be top of the list for UK SMEs looking to build export trade outside Europe. The US tops the list for UK

UK joins 11 member Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc

In its “biggest trade deal since Brexit” the UK’s membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) creates a market of more than 500 million people, worth 15% of global GDP.

April freight market report

Optimism among container shipping lines, which has been in short supply in recent months, is increasing after months of rate erosion and abundant capacity, while global air cargo volumes showed some sign of relief in March, as volumes registered

ecommerce

Export declaration and Certification of Origin changes

The current UK Certificates of Origin will be changing from 1st April and the current version could be refused at any customs point, while HMRC are prompting exporting traders to register for their new declaration service, before the current system, CHIEF,

US importers must provide China postal codes

All importers are required to comply with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which came into effect on the 21st June 2022, with the requirement to submit China postal codes, to prove that goods have not come from the Uyghur