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Carousel wins AEO status
Carousel Logistics, which specialises in the transport of parts and products for high-performance industries across Europe, has obtained Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status for two of its business units, enabling them to accelerate import and export procedures and facilitate just-in-time logistics solutions in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.AEO certification ...
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FedEx sues US government over Chinese export rules
FedEx is suing the US government to obtain an exclusion to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) if it mistakenly ships goods that violate rules imposed on Chinese products by the Trump administration.The lawsuit, filed in the District of Columbia by the US parcels giant against the US Department of Commerce, ...
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NewsBelgium launches new BE-GATE digital customs platform
Brussels AirportBelgian air and sea cargo gateways are to benefit from the introduction of a new customs platform designed to simplify the import and export of goods, one particularly suitable for those businesses involved in e-commerce.The new BE-GATE customs platform was officially launched yesterday (June 6). The portal was developed ...
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NewsCHAMP adds Japan to Traxon Global Customs coverage
Luxembourg-headquartered CHAMP Cargosystems has begun offering Advance Cargo Information (ACI) filing to Japan Customs via its customs compliance solution, Traxon Global Customs (TGC).CHAMP has already signed 15 airlines up to its ACI service compliant with Japan Customs.The system enables airlines or their ground handlers to send master air waybill, house ...
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BIFA welcomes UK Customs' decision to extend Transitional Simplified Procedures
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed UK Customs’ (HMRC ) decision to extend the declaration and import payments for its Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) in the event of a no deal Brexit.The extension to October 4 provides more time to make the necessary preparations, fully test the systems, ...
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NewsAir cargo set to speed up and increase visibility over the coming years
Digital Cargo session at IATA WCS 2019Over the coming years air cargo supply chains are expected to speed up, information will be shared more widely and transport operations will become more efficient, according to speakers at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium.During the digital cargo session, panellists from cargo software providers were ...
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Liverpool and Leipzig in automotive alliance for a no-deal Brexit
Liverpool and Leipzig will join air cargo capabilities to maintain automotive supply chains in the case of a no deal Brexit when the UK leaves the European Union at the end of March.Wynne Aviation, based at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, and Germany’s Leipzig Airport, along with Airport Park Leipzig Halle, ...
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Emirates uses technology to increase Kabul cargo capacity
Emirates Flight Operations has developed a navigation technique that allows the Middle East-based airline to carry additional bellyhold cargo into Afghanistan's Kabul International airport.The missed-approach* procedure developed by Emirates has replaced an older technique that required cargo bound for Kabul to be offloaded in Dubai during low-cloud or poor visibility ...
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Baxter Freight achieves AEO Status
Nottingham, UK-headquartered forwarder Baxter Freight has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).The cargo agent’s international freight and customs manager Brendan Pickering explained the background to the award.“The entire Baxter Freight team has been working hard on achieving AEO status for the past 12 ...
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FTA responds to HMRC’s declaration on post-Brexit waivers
The UK’s Freight Trade Association (FTA) moved quickly today (February 19) to issue a statement in response to a declaration from the UK Government on a potential temporary waiver of security and safety declarations on British post-Brexit shipments.The UK Government and its tax authority, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), ...
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DHL Express hires 300 customs agents as it braces for Brexit
DHL Express has hired an extra 300 customs agents in order to minimise the impact of Brexit.Speaking at the unveiling of its biennial Global Connectedness Index (GCI) report, DHL Express chief executive John Pearson said that the company had been hiring “50 customs agents a week” across Europe as it ...
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BIFA says new no deal Brexit Customs procedures are skewed towards new traders
UK freight forwarder group BIFA has criticised the Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) published by the UK Customs authority in the case of a no deal Brexit, saying that they are aimed at new traders rather than existing ones, such as forwarders.BIFA argues that the procedures should be for all involved ...
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Miami airport and Brazilian Post Office launch expedited shipping for e-commerce
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Brazilian post office Correios have launched an expedited shipping service for e-commerce packages.The Compra Fora (Buy Outside) programme allows express global deliveries sent to Brazil via Miami to be pre-cleared by Correios, and arrive in Brazil as domestic cargo “within days” instead of what used ...
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ASM moves to allay no-deal Brexit ferry port congestion concerns
Customs clearance software provider Agency Sector Management (ASM) says that plans are in place to continue processing the current levels of imports and exports at ferry ports when the UK leaves the European Union in March.ASM chairman Peter MacSwiney said that for imports of EU goods, the plan involves all ...
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UK welcomes Brussels' no-deal Brexit planning for aviation and trucking
The UK has welcomed the European Union's (EU) “no-deal” contingency action plan which includes certain short term safeguards for the UK aviation sector.On transport, the EU document includes a proposal which would ensure the continuation of flights between the UK and the EU and one which would allow UK hauliers ...
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UK forwarders welcome funding for Brexit customs declaration training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the recent news of an £8m government funding scheme for customs intermediaries and traders.Grants have been made available for all customs intermediaries and traders completing customs declarations. The aim of the grants is to support training and the upgrade of IT systems.The ...
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Delayed departure: The FTA on preparing for Brexit in March 2019
James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA), provides an exclusive insight for Air Cargo News into the supply chain challenges of Brexit.Bing-Bong: “The UK Government regrets to announce that boarding for Brexit flight 30-03-19 has been delayed”For logistics and supply chain managers waiting in the ...
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ASM continues to make contingencies for new UK Customs system
Agency Sector Management (ASM) is continuing work on contingency plans for businesses affected by the new UK’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS) as there is uncertainty whether the system will be fully-ready for roll-out.CDS is due to replace the current Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system in phases ...
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Time:matters swoops on customs firms
Logistics firm time:matters has acquired CB Customs Broker and Customs Broker Cargo Handling as it expands the range of services on offer to customers.The Lufthansa-owned time critical logistics firm said that both companies will continue to act as neutral partners and offer their existing services, including customs clearance and air ...
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Brexit: Keep the planes flying and the trucks rolling, says FTA
UK Logistics professionals have warned the government’s Brexit negotiators to prioritise the negotiation of aviation and road access agreements with the European Union (EU) as the clock keeps ticking on Britain's departure from the EU.The FTA membership association, representing more than 17,000 UK logistics businesses, issued its supply chain warning, ...