HM Revenue and Customs has released its Customs Importer and Exporter Population official statistics for 2023, showing a decrease in the importer and exporter population compared to 2022.
Category: Customs
PODCAST | Beyond the basics: Breaking down digitalisation with Enigio
TFG’s Brian Canup was joined by Patrik Zekkar, CEO of Enigio, to break down the complex next steps of digitalising trade.
A 2024 guide to customs compliance and cross-border trade
Customs compliance obligations have to be met when importing and exporting goods to ensure that the documentation related to the accompanying goods is generated in adherence with the legislation of the importing and exporting countries.
Choosing the right Incoterm: Ex Works (EXW) vs. FCA
Get your import & export processes right by understanding the key elements of Incoterms, Ex Works (EXW), common mistakes & best practices.
14 key trade documents and data elements for cross-border trade: Inside the ICC’s KTDDE report
Today, the ICC DSI released their 2023 Key Trade Documents and Data Elements (KTDDE) report. The report outlines 14 key trade documents, going into depth on the definitions, purpose, and legal frameworks.
PODCAST | Cloaked in trade: Unmasking the underworld of trade-based money laundering
In this episode of Trade Finance Talks, Brian Canup, assistant editor at TFG, was joined by Channing Mavrellis, director of the Illicit Trade Program at Global Financial Integrity, to delve into the world of TBML. Together, they explored the latest developments and insights surrounding trade-based money laundering (TBML) practices.
A look through the (Single Trade) Window: UK customs perspective
The Single Trade Window (STW) is a technology concept proposed within the 2025 UK Border Strategy, published by the Cabinet Office in 2020. It builds upon the recommendation and guidelines proposed by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT).
Australia Visa and customs overview – 2023 update
Australia is a very attractive destination in this sense, as the Australian government has a very open policy towards foreign investors.
PODCAST | Incoterms: customs, case studies, and industry challenges
With so many of our daily goods coming from abroad, Incoterms play a much more significant role in our lives than most of us realise. To help clarify the subject, Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke with Holly Jade O’Leary, co-founder and director of Alinea Customs.
The most misunderstood Incoterms® in relation to terminal charges
Incoterms® are the international terms which determine business-to-business practice in the transport and delivery of goods published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They set out the important fundamentals of the Incoterms® rules, and the contracts surrounding a typical contract of sale for export/import.
TFG launches 2022 customs hub
Today TFG is delighted to announce the launch of its global customs hub.
WTO and WCO on the role of technology in cross-border trade
WTO and WCO on the role of technology in cross-border trade, TFG’s Marcus Lankford investigates key findings..
Standards for digital trade exist, lack of awareness is the problem
The latest WTO-ICC DSI toolkit can help companies and government agencies adopt available standards to accelerate the digitalisation of trade processes
Black diamond rises: Demand for coal heading to new all-time high despite net zero targets
Despite net zero targets agreed to at COP26, global demand for coal is hotter than ever. TFG’s Lewis Evans investigates why…
Freeports: Levelling up UK trade
Freeports are a special kind of air, rail, or seaport, where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply, says John Lucy, director of Liverpool City Region Freeport