By all means read this post for historic interest, although much of the information is out of date. For ATA carnet use please see: Using ATA carnets at Holyhead Using ATA carnets at Diver & Eurotunnel Salt Island at Holyhead is an interesting freight facility, which could become busier as the UK situation changes. This […]

Having a real time system available will eliminate cumbersome paperwork and make coping with any change of plan easier. 66 years on from the launch of the ATA carnet system, the first paperless carnet has been used for temporary export and return. The transactions originated in Switzerland, an ATA carnet founding member, with a batch […]

Brexit messages have even been displayed on motorway signs, hopefully not causing too much thought whilst driving. The government’s “Get ready for Brexit” mantra is everywhere, as the Advertising Association pointed out in a recent article. They urge members of their £24bn per annum UK industry to plan for Brexit possibilities, not least no deal. […]

The CETA agreement has made a difference to UK companies, although future arrangements for trade remain in the balance. A core reason for this post is to clarify the position on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA). Several recent media articles could easily mislead. Whilst it is correct […]

The UK is a notable investor in Australia, although the same is not seen in the opposite direction, in terms of amount, or percentage. There are solid ties, despite a 10,000 mile geographical gap. The Australian community in the UK is well established and 1.2 million UK citizens are resident in Australia, a little higher […]

UK exports grew overall last year in each country. 3% to 4% for England and Northern Ireland, nearly double that for Wales and over 12% for Scotland. Rising sales of Scotch whisky and salmon to the USA helped, as did a similar path for a number of UK exports. We exported £57 billion of goods […]