Commodity Code Update — Dynamic Alignment with the EU (30 September 2025)
HMRC is updating 3818xxxx commodity codes to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU. Find out what changes take effect from 1 January 2026.
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Customs news – Page 2
Guides in the “Customs news” category — UK ↔ EU customs clearance, imports, exports and T1/T2 transit, based on gov.uk, HMRC and EU law.
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PEM: Changes to the Origin Rules — Supplier Declarations 2025/1728
EU Regulation 2025/1728 introduces an obligation to state which PEM rules the supplier applies. Find out how this affects declarations.
WCO SAFE 2025: An International Standard, Not a Direct Change to UK or EU Law
The 2025 update to the WCO SAFE framework introduces requirements on sustainability, SMEs in the AEO programme, and tackling insider threats.
PoUS Phase 2 and MNSW: what the transitional rules after 15 August 2025 mean
PoUS Phase 2 takes effect on 15 August 2025. Find out how to use the CGM manifest and what the lack of full integration with MNSW means.
CDS 4.9.0: What to Check Before Submitting an Import Declaration
The CDS 4.9.0 update introduces simplifications to import declarations from 27 September 2025. See which elements become optional.
Extra SPS Checks Suspended, and EU Agreement Negotiations
The UK government is suspending new SPS checks on imports of live animals and certain products from the EU. Here's what it means for importers.
TSS: How to Avoid TIR Errors and Update Your EORI
Find out how to reduce 'Trader Input Required' errors in TSS, and why it's worth updating your XI EORI number.
TSS: New 'Type of Passive Means of Transport' Field from 5 October 2025
From 5 October 2025, TSS is introducing a new field for the type of passive means of transport in ENS declarations.
CERTEX: New Licence Checks for Northern Ireland from 15 September 2025
CERTEX replaces the ALVS system for verifying licences for goods moving to and from Northern Ireland from 15 September 2025.
GVMS: Now Able to Link 2,500 ENS Declarations to a Single GMR
A new GVMS enhancement allows 2,500 separate ENS declarations to be linked to a single GMR. Find out how it works.
PUESC Portal Unavailable – 5 October 2025
PUESC will be unavailable on 5 October 2025. Check the outage hours and the fallback procedures.
NCTS6 Phase 1: Changes and Service Outage on 1 September 2025
NCTS6 Phase 1 launches on 1 September 2025 – find out about the new features and prepare for a short service outage.
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