News & Articles
Government Updates
Please see updates below with publication dates, that may be pertinent for your business/members and supply chain partners.
UK to bring global AI developers together ahead of AI Action Summit
The UK will host a conference in San Francisco for discussions with AI developers on how they can put into practice commitments made at the AI Seoul Summit.
First published 19 September.
Crack down on late payments in major support package for small businesses
New package of measures aimed at tackling scourge of late payments
UK Government announces members of Independent Monitoring Panel and commitment to Intertrade UK
The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has today (19 September) announced members to the Independent Monitoring Panel and the UK Government’s commitment to Intertrade UK
First published 23 September.
Chancellor unveils package to deliver promises of new government
The Chancellor has today unveiled a package of measures to deliver on the agenda of the new government.
First published 23 September.
New UK-Kenya investment partnership rings in UK trade visit
Page summary:
Nairobi Securities Exchange launches partnership with UK development investor as UK trade lead visits Nairobi.
First published 24 September
'Not for EU’ labelling for retail products across Great Britain: Policy update
Retail product labelling requirements for certain agrifood products.
First published 30 September.
The UK government will not proceed with the introduction of ‘not for EU’ labelling in Great Britain on a mandatory basis on 1 October 2024. At the same time, we will develop legislation to apply ‘not for EU’ labelling in Great Britain in the future in a targeted way, if there is evidence of need.
Regulations and standards
A list of upcoming webinars on the UK’s approach to product marking and placing products on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
New dates for upcoming webinars added to the page. Updated 26 September
Standardisation explained.
New Memorandum of Understanding between DBT and BSI added. Updated 7 October.
Goods Movement
Safety and security requirements on imports and exports
Find out about safety and security requirements that apply to goods entering and exiting the UK.
Making an entry summary declaration
Make an entry summary declaration if you move goods into Great Britain, into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, or into Northern Ireland from outside the EU.
Changes made: The waiver for import requirements for goods from the EU (and other territories that did not have requirements before 1 January 2021) has been extended until 31 January 2025. Updated 7 October.
Trading and moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland
How to prepare if you trade and move goods in and out of Northern Ireland.
Update on the implementation of the Windsor Framework.
Get help using example declarations for imports to Great Britain from the rest of the world
Use these examples to help you complete declarations on the Customs Declarations Service for imports to Great Britain from the rest of the world. Updated the document ‘Import declaration of excise goods, covering supplementary units and tax base’ under the section ‘Standard customs declaration’.
Moving goods between Great Britain and the UK Continental Shelf
How to move and declare goods that have been imported or exported between Great Britain and the UK Continental Shelf.
This guidance has been updated to clarify how to move and declare goods that have been imported or exported between Great Britain and the UK Continental Shelf. Updated 27 September.
Classifying footwear for import and export
Get help to classify footwear and parts of footwear for import and export.
The information for classifying sandals for import and export has been updated. Updated 7 October.
Trade and export support
Trade remedies notices: tariff-rate quotas on steel goods
Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the tariff-rate quotas on steel goods.
Trade remedies notice 2024/08: safeguard measure: tariff-rate quota on steel good added to the page. Updated 30 September
Apply for an export certificate
Apply for an export certificate to establish products in overseas markets.
First published 26 September.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Business & Trade on UKEF’s annual priorities
A letter from the Secretary of State for Business & Trade to UK Export Finance’s Chief Executive on UKEF’s annual priorities.
First published 20 September.
UK/Mexico: Trade Continuity Agreement [TS No.74/2024]
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2024.
First published 25 September.
Find an Export Finance Manager
Export Finance Managers are regional representatives of UKEF. They are valuable contacts for exporters and businesses with export potential.
The Export Finance Manager for Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset & South Wiltshire has changed to Tom McPartlan. Updated 26 September
Sanctions
Financial sanctions, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is subject to UK financial sanctions regime. This document contains a current list of designated persons.
HM Treasury Notice, DPRK, 20/09/2024 added
Find out which people, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and why.
Added 5 new ship specifications and 2 new designations under the Russia sanctions regime. Updated 26 September
Notice to exporters 2024/26: update on Russia sanctions licensing for intra-corporate services
The government is removing the licensing consideration from 31 October 2024.
First published 30 September. Updated 30 September
Belarus is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
HM Treasury Notice, Belarus, 03/10/2024 added.
OPSS updates
OPSS sponsored BSI PAS 7770 has been published
OPSS supports new guidance to reduce the environmental impact of electronic product design.
First published 20 September.
Skills, employment, and training
Prime Minister overhauls apprenticeships to support opportunity
Reforms to apprenticeship system in England announced, alongside publication of first Skills England report highlighting nationwide skills gaps
First published 24 September.
Right to work checks: an employer's guide
How to carry out right to work checks, why you need to do them, and which documents you can use.
Employer’s guide to right to work checks has been updated. 23 September
Call for Evidence: Improving the curriculum and assessment system
We’re inviting people to share their ideas for potential improvements to the school curriculum and assessment system in England.
First published 25 September. Closes 22 November
Impact assessments covering migration policy
Page summary:
This page presents a collection of impact assessments led by the Home Office on migration policy.
Change made:
Added links to 2 impact assessments: 2023 changes to the student route and consequential changes to work routes; 2024 spring Immigration Rules.
Sustainability, Resources and Waste, including EPR (packaging)
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards
Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
First published 19 September.
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: privacy notice
This privacy notice explains what personal data is collected through the extended producer responsibility for packaging service and how that personal data is used.
This updates the privacy notice to cover aspects of the extended producer responsibility for packaging programme beyond the report packaging data service. Updated 23 September
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: free allocation review
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on proposals to alter free allocation methodology for stationary sectors to better target those most at risk of carbon leakage.
Published a note on extending the UK ETS first Free Allocation period to 2026. Updated 26 September
Importing and exporting waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Rules for shipping WEEE into and out of England from 1 January 2025. How to check you are using the correct code and control.
First published 25 September.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Updated the ‘How to find out which controls apply’ section to say the controls that apply to exporting all waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) will change on 1 January 2025. Linked to guidance on ‘Importing and exporting WEEE.’ Updated 25 September
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
Registers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) producers, approved exporters, approved authorised treatment facilities and producer compliance schemes.
Uploaded the latest version of the approved authorised treatment facility public register, approved exporter public register and EEE producer public register. Updated 2 October