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9 July, 2026 Features

The Defence Investment Plan: Analysis of export funding opportunities, benefits for UK businesses and military capability

In this feature for members of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, our experts analyse what the Defence Investment Plan means for…

The Day in Trade: £11bn of export financing provided in first year of UK Industrial Strategy with further ‘regulatory shakeup’ to come

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The Day in Trade: Trump appears to end Iran ceasefire and calls for US to ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain

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The Day in Trade: EU travel system delayed, new Russian sanctions and UK to review toy safety rules

The Week Ahead in International Trade: Labour leadership nominations, Nato summit in Türkiye and digital trade corridor opportunity for UK businesses

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European trade digest: Europe prepares China meeting while von der Leyen pushes for next sanctions package

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3 July, 2026 Features

Multimodal 2026: Analysis on conference trends from the Chartered Institute’s experts and editors

3 July, 2026 Trade News

The Week in International Trade: Steel import quotas lowered, EU de minimis ends, Burnham sets out agenda and Multimodal 2026

2 July, 2026 Features

Food and Drink SIG: How to prepare for the UK-EU SPS agreement

2 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU pushing for quick UK deals once new PM is in office, Trump refuses to renew North American trade deal

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1 July, 2026 Features

The 2026 Tax Update: Analysis of low value import changes, customs intermediary registration, HMRC’s digitalisation efforts and more

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Man in factory cuts sheet of steel, sparks fly

1 July, 2026

The Day in Trade: EU and UK steel quota regimes now in effect, as Brussels introduces new customs charges on low-value imports

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30 June, 2026

The Day in Trade: Defence Investment Plan published and includes a £50bn export finance facility – a ‘once in a generation boost’

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29 June, 2026

Week Ahead in International Trade: UK steel tariffs regime warning for businesses, Burnham speech and Multimodal

26 June, 2026

The Week in Trade: The major challenges ahead in trade policy as Starmer resigns and International Trade Award Winners announced

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12 March, 2026

How to prepare for a customs audit

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How to avoid duty overpayments and protect margins in a changing customs landscape

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23 February, 2026

Export essentials: 10 steps to getting started in trade

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23 February, 2026

Export Essentials: Navigating currency fluctuations

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18 February, 2026

How to avoid duty underpayments, stay compliant and avoid HMRC penalties

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10 June, 2026 Opinion

Video: Chartered Institute director general Marco Forgione explains the latest US tariff announcement

9 June, 2026 Webinars

AI adoption in customs and trade: promise, progress and practical limits

8 June, 2026 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: UK steel sector warnings, growing UK tech start-ups and Empowering Global Trade Conference

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21 May, 2026 Webinars

Lunchtime Learning: Proof of origin - key considerations and implications

13 May, 2026 Webinars

Businesses broadly positive about UK-EU ‘reset’ ahead of second Leaders’ Summit but concerns grow over dynamic alignment repercussions

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3 July, 2026 Features

Multimodal 2026: Analysis on conference trends from the Chartered Institute’s experts and editors

3 July, 2026 Trade News

The Week in International Trade: Steel import quotas lowered, EU de minimis ends, Burnham sets out agenda and Multimodal 2026

Member exclusive

2 July, 2026 Features

Food and Drink SIG: How to prepare for the UK-EU SPS agreement

2 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU pushing for quick UK deals once new PM is in office, Trump refuses to renew North American trade deal

Member exclusive

Whitehall engraving of HM Revenue & Customs

1 July, 2026 Features

The 2026 Tax Update: Analysis of low value import changes, customs intermediary registration, HMRC’s digitalisation efforts and more

Man in factory cuts sheet of steel, sparks fly

1 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU and UK steel quota regimes now in effect, as Brussels introduces new customs charges on low-value imports