UK announces introduction of carbon border adjustment

[ad_1] A carbon pricing mechanism for imports will be implemented by 2027 to support decarbonisation. From 2027, goods imported into the UK from countries with a lower carbon price than the UK will have to pay a levy. This levy, known as a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), will initially apply to imports of iron, […]

UK’s Border Target Operating Model published

[ad_1] The government has set out how controls applicable at the border will be simplified and digitised. The UK government has developed and now published a new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). The aim of the BTOM is to simplify and improve the process for importing goods into Great Britain.  The BTOM sets out the […]

HMRC continues to consult on border processes

[ad_1] Calls for evidence launched on temporary admission and the future of customs declarations. HMRC is trying to better understand how the customs system is working for traders and the border industry. It has published two calls for evidence relating to customs and the UK border. These calls for evidence are the latest in a […]

UK government publishes draft border target operating model

[ad_1] The model is intended to strengthen the UK’s borders against biosecurity threats and illegal imports. On 5 April 2023, the UK government published its draft border target operating model (TOM). The TOM sets out a plan to realise the government’s 2025 border strategy. This is intended to strengthen the UK’s borders against biosecurity threats […]