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19 March, 2026 Features

Export Controls Brief: Sanctions enforcement strategy released, Iran war challenges Russia sanctions and OGEL update

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17 March, 2026 Features

Customs Corner: Customs Declaration Service updates, safety and security declarations, and Goods Vehicle Movement Service

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16 March, 2026 Trade News

Export Controls Alert: (RESOLVED) transmission issues between LITE/SPIRE and CDS

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13 March, 2026 Trade News

Customs Notice: Further Information relating to CDS release 5.1.0 and commodity codes

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2 March, 2026 How to guides

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

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16 December, 2025 Features

The Year in Customs: Tariffs, regulation changes and the Approved Customs Practitioner standard

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15 December, 2025 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: Customs notices, Ukraine peace talks and MPs to rise for Christmas recess

12 December, 2025 Trade News

The Week in Trade: EU Custom Union bill backed, Mexico tariffs and Chinese trade surplus reaches all-time high

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10 December, 2025 Features

Customs Corner: Changes to indirect exports from Northern Ireland and upcoming CDS 5.0.0 release

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4 December, 2025 Features

Ask the Experts: CDS export controls pitfalls, reclaiming duty overpayment and customs special procedures

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13 November, 2025 Trade News

Customs Notice: Update to the Customs Declaration Service Import and Export Reports Service

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9 October, 2025 Features

Customs Corner: TRA promises ‘agile’ approach to protect UK trade, CHED changes and CDS updates planned