UK Border controls: what’s happening in July
The UK Government decided in May to scrap planned changes to import controls in July this year.
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The UK Government decided in May to scrap planned changes to import controls in July this year.
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PM has covered the new UKCA marking previously and we’re back with a reminder after the Government has recognised that businesses may not be ready for the change. The 2022 deadline has been extended to 1 January 2023. However, the BPMA is still encouraging the industry to keep on track with it’s UKCA marking plans.
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Following the launch of the new UKCA mark, which replaces the CE mark, Government has recognised the need to allow UK businesses more time to adapt to the new rules.
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Government Department, Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a new toolkit for those placing goods on the GB market.
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Traders have been warned to prepare to make customs declarations on imports from the EU into Great Britain in the next few weeks, despite the government easing the original post-Brexit timetable for full customs and regulatory checks on goods entering GB.
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BPMA have been invited to attend critical meetings with HMRC, Department of International Trade and key Government stakeholders to further discussions held in April.
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The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessment) mark is the new UK product marking that will be required for certain products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most products that previously required the CE mark.
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Government departments continue to host regular information sessions for all sectors of industry.
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The SME Brexit Support Fund could give you up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice, if your business has up to 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover.
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The BPMA are pleased to announce an exclusive BPMA member only webinar focusing on the new product legislation UKCA and NICA, in partnership with BSI.
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Following a question raised in House of Commons in February via MP Andrew Lewer, the BPMA has secured an audience with the Minister of Export to discuss export challenges for SMEs in our industry.
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Following the upheaval in recent weeks, The Institute of Export & International Trade have developed a new service to support those businesses who need to trade outside the UK.
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The BPMA is collating an industry wide survey for HM Government on the impact on SME’s post end of Transition.
With pledges of continued and tailored support for the sector, the close working relationship with Government team, the Business Energy & Industrial Strategy team (BEIS) are seeking further updates on earlier reactions to the end of Transition.
With significant impact to businesses during the period, early reports indicated some 56% of clients are confused by the rules and this is impacting on current and future orders. Whilst 41% are hopeful the situation will improve, 60% expect Government to make the situation simpler to understand working with industry partners to communicate clarity.
Government teams are looking for regular information to help them shape the services the private sector needs; this important survey will inform the rapid support promised and clarity for the promotional merchandise sector.
This latest survey is open to the whole industry and we urge every promotional merchandise company to take part. Views will be shared on the BPMA / Sourcing City webinar on 25th February.
To take part in the survey, click here.
Like to register for the webinar on 25th February? To register, please follow the link here.
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January 2021 will go down in history as the month Transition ended with a big bang.
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The latest adspend figures show a marked upgrade in prospects compared with October 2020 and it is now expected the UK’s ad market will grow by 15.2% this year,
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BPMA work closely with The Institute of Export & International Trade and are delighted to announce a special session for BPMA members on Monday 1st February with regular BPMA speaker, Kevin Shakespeare.
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2021 has had a tough start; lockdown and the end of the Brexit Transition period signalled a far more challenging January than anyone would have ever anticipated.
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Producing over 20% of the world’s cotton, China is under the spotlight this week.
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Massive disruption hit our ports over a month ago; a perfect storm of Covid and staff shortages.
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As we approach the end of 2020, many of us are pausing to take stock and look back at the most extraordinary year in our economic history.
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