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Department of Business and Trade – Life Sciences Trade Advisory Group (TAG) Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Department of Business and Trade – Life Sciences Trade Advisory Group (TAG)

These briefings are highly confidential, however there is limited information that can be shared with members by way of update. The update from this meeting is that negotiations are on-going and the gaps in agreement are narrowing as they progress. There is no announcement at the upcoming G20 expected. The discussions are being undertaken in a hybrid manner, and the…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2023
Department of Business and Trade survey to improve service delivery Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Department of Business and Trade survey to improve service delivery

Following the creation of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), a survey has been created to share your views about its work and remit. The new Department will be the foremost business voice for UK business in Government and beyond. Therefore, please fill out this short survey to share your perspective on how the Department can best do this…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
Trade with South Korea: call for input ConsultationsConsultations Archive

Trade with South Korea: call for input

The Government is seeking a number of industries’ views to help influence its negotiating strategy before launching into an enhanced trade agreement with South Korea. They want to know: what you think about our current trading arrangements with South Korea where we could make changes or improvements where you are facing challenges or constraints when attempting to trade or invest…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
Trade Secretary hails Welsh Life Sciences Sector at Life Science report launch HighlightsHighlights Archive

Trade Secretary hails Welsh Life Sciences Sector at Life Science report launch

Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, visited Wales on Monday and heralded Welsh companies as ‘critical’ to the UK’s life sciences sector. She backed them to play a pivotal role in the UK Government’s growth plans. Badenoch hosted the Board of Trade in Cardiff where she launched the Board’s report on Life Sciences, which sets out the opportunities the sector offers for…
Natalie Creaney
December 2, 2022
BIVDA supports International Trade Week Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA supports International Trade Week

BIVDA is pleased to put its support behind the Department for International Trade’s awareness week for export trade. The In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Industry values the support they have provided to our sector to facilitate export sales over the years and have found the life science specialists in Embassies and Consulates around the world are a great source for information…
Ben Kemp
November 4, 2022
Traders able to temporarily use CHIEF system after October 1st Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Traders able to temporarily use CHIEF system after October 1st

At the end of this month, import declarations close on CHIEF when they are expected to be declared through CDS. However, HMRC have announced that traders will temporarily be able to continue using the CHIEF system after 1st October. In order to access this benefit, traders must complete this online form. If this is not complied with, HMRC have the…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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Update: Declaring reusable packaging for Great Britain imports and exports

When to submit a safety and security declaration for imports into Great Britain has changed. No new import controls will be introduced in 2022. A new target operating model of border controls will be published in Autumn 2022, with an aim to introduce the new rules by the end of 2023. The full guidance document can be accessed here.
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
The UK Single Trade Window: Consultation on Features to Inform Design and Legislation ConsultationsConsultations Archive

The UK Single Trade Window: Consultation on Features to Inform Design and Legislation

The UK is seeking to take advantage of the benefits of trade post-Brexit by creating the most effective trade border in the world: the UK Single Trade Window. The UK government has committed £180m to build a world-leading Single Trade Window which will reduce costs and bureaucracy for traders at the border, embrace innovation, simplify processes for traders and travellers,…
Natalie Creaney
July 29, 2022
UK and Israel seek to strike a new innovation-focused trade deal Membership NewsMembership News Archive

UK and Israel seek to strike a new innovation-focused trade deal

Talks have begun to establish a new trade deal between the UK and Israel, with both governments seeking to upgrade and modernise existing arrangements. The negotiations, launched in London, are set to benefit UK tech firms and the services sector most strongly by boosting UK services exports to Israel by up to £78 million. The new free trade agreement would…
Natalie Creaney
July 22, 2022
Medicinal Products Working Group, Technical Barriers to Trade Specialised Committee and the UK-EU TCA updates HighlightsHighlights Archive

Medicinal Products Working Group, Technical Barriers to Trade Specialised Committee and the UK-EU TCA updates

Medicinal Products Working Group and Technical Barriers to Trade Specialised Committee update and call for any issues related to the UK-EU TCA: The Medicines and Devices (Goods) team remain ready to stand up the Medicinal Products Working Group (MPWG) and continue working to progress the forum. They have agreed a pragmatic compromise with the Commission that the Technical Barriers to…
Ben Kemp
July 1, 2022