New Business Launches in Exmouth out of BJGI Kickstart Apprentice Initiative
The successive Covid lockdowns brought many changes to our lives. For BJGI member, British illustrator, Julia Gash there was a huge surge in demand for her contemporary, …
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Government update on UK Borders
The below bulletin provides the latest news from the Government relating to UK borders.For more information, go to gov.uk/transitionContents: Rules of Origin (RoO) Guidance…
Energy Bill Relief Scheme Review
The government is conducting a 3-month review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, to inform decisions about the future of the scheme following the conclusion of the initial…
Plastic Packaging Tax effective now
You need to register for the Plastic Packaging Tax if you’ve manufactured or imported 10 or more tonnes of finished plastic packaging components within the last 12 …
Apply to use simplified declarations for imports
When you make an import declaration, you may be able to make a simplified declaration when your goods arrive at a UK port or airport. You need an authorisation to use…
Additional duties on goods on goods imported from Russia and Belarus
Imports requiring additional duties when imported from Russia and BelarusThe UK has introduced additional duties of 35 percent on a number of goods originating in Russia …
Affects of Russia on BJGI industries
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine evolves BJGI are providing industry relevant updates to members and working with them to gain feedback on how the situation is affecting…
Only 10% of successful applicants receive full grant for overseas tradeshows
Only 10 per cent of the two to three thousand successful applicants to the government’s overseas tradeshow support programme will receive a full £4,000 grant, …
Full customs controls now in place
BJGI are urging all of it’s members to familiarise themselves with the customs changes that are now in place. If you're a trader, a number of things have changed as…
Changes to commodity codes from January 2022
HMRC have published a full list of list of the changes to commodity codes with effect from 1st January 2021. UK goods classification 2021-2022 10-digit changes UK goods…
UK Tradeshow Programme announced for 2021/22
UK Tradeshow Programme from DIT Business exporting, or thinking of exporting from the UK can attend UK Tradeshow Programme's selection of supported overseas tradeshows and…
DIT's refreshed export strategy to support British businesses
The Department for International Trade (DIT) have refreshed their export strategy for 2021 to support British businesses looking to export to the global market.&…
Made in the UK, Sold to the World: New strategy to boost exports to £1 trillion
The Government has launched an ambitious new ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ plan to help businesses across the UK double exports and sell their world…
Changes impacting the French import VAT system from 1 January 2022
As of January 1, 2022, the management and collection of import VAT will be transferred from customs to the DGFiP, for any taxpayer identified for VAT in France. As of January…