The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the latest announcement by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of an extension to the implementation timetable of the new computer system that will replace an existing system used for processing Customs declarations.
Category: BIFA Press Release
Freight association welcomes government support for exporters
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the additional support that the Department for International Trade (DIT) is making available to 160,000 exporters and international investors.
UK freight association encourages sign up for its online Customs declaration training, with grant funding still available from government
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has reminded its members and any company involved in international trade that its online training course that focuses on Customs declarations is still available, with grant funding available from the Government.
Refusing to ask for an extension of Brexit transition amid coronavirus crisis would be “irresponsible”, say freight forwarding chief
The director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that it in light of the massive disruption to supply chains being caused by the coronavirus crisis, it would be irresponsible of the UK government to try to abide by the timetable for ending its Brexit transition period.
BIFA’s Young Forwarder Network celebrates 1st birthday
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Young Forwarder Network (YFN) is celebrating a very successful first year of operations.
Freight forwarders urge for common sense and compromise as UK-EU future relationship negotiations commence
Ahead of this afternoon’s first formal meeting for the negotiation of the future relationship between the UK and the EU, Robert Keen, the director general of the British International Freight Association says that both sides should do everything they can to achieve a free-trade agreement with zero tariffs and zero quotas.
Freight forwarders urge government to work with Heathrow
Speaking after today’s ruling by the Court of Appeal in London in favour of campaigners challenging the legality of the UK government’s decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:
BIFA welcomes deadline extension for Customs grant scheme applications
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the news that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has extended the deadline for businesses to apply for customs support funding to 31 January 2021.
BIFA Young Forwarder Network hits six with launch in Northern Ireland
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has added another regional group to the Young Forwarder Network that it launched less than one year ago.
Freight forwarders call for greater transparency and clarity in the development of a post-Brexit trading relationship
Ahead of the UK’s departure from the EU later today, the director general of the trade association that represents companies that handle the majority of the UK’s visible trade is calling for greater transparency and clarity in the effort to develop a new post-Brexit trading relationship.