Export Working Party

On 7 February 2022, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and HM Treasury published a call for evidence on GOV.UK seeking views on how their teams can improve the UK’s customs system as part of the government’s vision for the UK border to be the most effective in the world by simplifying processes for traders and embracing innovation. The call for…

International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has launched a consultation today (2 February) for a new UK-Israel trade deal, during a 3-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The 8-week consultation will seek the views of the public and business on an enhanced trade deal. The UK is Israel’s third largest trading partner, with £2.7 billion worth of British…

In November 2021, the PM announced that the UK would begin talks with Israel in 2022 on an enhanced and improved UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement. The Department for International Trade are planning to open the Call for Input (CFI) shortly, and this will likely remain open for eight weeks. They strongly encourage input from a wide variety of businesses whose…

On Thursday 13 January, the United Kingdom launched negotiation talks with India on an ambitious new Free Trade Agreement (FTA). An event was held in New Delhi to announce the opening of the talks process, attended by the UK’s International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Ms Trevelyan is due to meet with her counterpart, Indian minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush…

The Department for Transport has, pursuant to Article 14(2) of the retained EU Drivers’ Hours Regulation, gained the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport to temporarily relax the enforcement of the Regulation in England, Scotland and Wales, from 12 January until 10 February 2022. The temporary relaxation of the rules reflects the urgent situation arising from the impacts…

HMRC have uploaded a newsletter containing updates and guidance on Community, Common Transit and Transport International Routiers (TIR). The newsletter contains information about errors with transit declarations originating from Great Britain. Click here to see the newsletter.

The China Association of In Vitro Diagnostics (CAIVD) will be presenting an 'Overview of the Chinese IVD Industry & its future developments' to BIVDA members next Thursday 16 December at 9.30AM. The presentation is primarily aimed at members of BIVDA's Export Working Party, however any member is welcome to attend. Carolyn Eychenne, CAIVD International Liaison Officer & CACLP Business Development…

The UK Government has published a new 12-point export strategy titled '‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’'. This is a plan to help businesses across the UK double exports and sell their world-class products around the globe. The 12-point plan will give businesses the tools they need to become a nation of exporters, helping businesses hit £1 trillion…

International Trade Week 2021 has been running this week, from the 15 to 19 November. This has been launched by the Department for International Trade to help businesses learn more about selling globally and connect with trade industry experts Whether your business currently sells goods or services internationally, or is yet to start, whether you are a small business new…

Doris-Ann is a member of the Life Science Trade Advisory Group and is looking for input on issues affecting our sector to highlight as the bi-partite trade negotiations continue around the world. There is a TAG meeting next Tuesday which will include a briefing on the negotiations with India which we know is an important and challenging market to many…