The RCEP: How Will It Affect E-commerce
This week marks the historic signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (the RCEP). This trade agreement is now the biggest of its kind in the world, as it encompasses roughly 30% of the world’s population and GDP. This includes the 10 nations of the...
Trade: UK Government Extends Consultation on Opening up UK Freeports
On 10 February, the UK published a consultation which, when completed, will allow sea, air and rail ports across Britain to become freeports – freeports can hold and process imported goods duty-free before they are exported again. It was planned that the...
Trade: Restrictions Imposed on Non-EU Exporters by Netherlands postponed until 1 April 2020
Last month, the Dutch Customs Authorities proposed that from December 1, only businesses established in the EU are to be named as the exporter on Dutch customs declarations. This means that non-EU business will not be able to act as the exporter of record for customs...
