7 Costly Mistakes Businesses Make Without One A customs agent plays a critical role in international trade, helping businesses move goods across borders legally and efficiently. Many companies underestimate the complexity of customs procedures and only realise the importance of a customs agent after facing delays, fines, or compliance issues. This article explains when a […]
Declar8 is a new application developed by MCP, a leading UK Community System Provider (CSP), for submitting import declarations into the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). It was created to address the need for a new application as HMRC is not replacing CHIEF HCI for CDS, meaning customers require a new tool to make declarations. Declar8 […]
Excise Duty in the UK and EU: A Practical Guide for Importers & Exporters Excise duty is a specific type of indirect tax applied to certain goods such as alcohol, tobacco, and energy products. Unlike customs duty, excise duty is typically based on quantity rather than value and applies both to domestically produced and imported […]