The European Union has signed its free trade agreement with Vietnam, which will gradually scrap the country’s 45% import tariff for spirits and protect categories such as Scotch whisky and Cognac.
The owner of Chivas Brothers has hailed the performance of its Scotch whisky brands in key export markets as it slashed its profit forecast in light of the risk presented to business in China from the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Industry experts from The BWA, RPC and Portcullis will present and discuss organisational challenges and opportunities.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS).
Here you can find out about changes to the UK Trade Tariff, Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight, Customs Declaration Service and monthly trade euro rate.
Find out about the issues happening on the UK Online Tariff look up tool.
From 1st January 2021, imports of excise goods (alcohol, tobacco and certain oils) from the EU will be treated the same as imports from the rest of the world. This includes moving imported excise goods within the UK.
Details on what spirit manufacturers need to do to comply with HMRC.
The Department for International Trade have launched a new tool, which provides exporters, of goods out of the UK, with information, including duties and customs procedures, for over 160 markets around the world.
Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor following a reported row with Boris Johnson during the prime minister’s first cabinet reshuffle since the December election.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) online service.
UK overseas trade statistics (OTS) data detailing international trade in goods at summary product and country level. This publication supplements the December 2019 UK Overseas Trade in Goods statistics and contains first estimates of the whole of 2019. The previous 2 years first estimates were included in the relevant December release.