News has emerged that preferential rates are to be scrapped for some goods coming out of Cambodia. Here is our update on how this will affect importers in the UK. For many years, the WTO has promoted trade with less…
After our recent briefing on the future of trade in Northern Ireland (NI), further details have emerged on the Government's plans.For exporters in the East of England, below is our summary of the key points. Freight travelling from the UK…
We want to alert businesses who trade with or through Northern Ireland to a simple but important job. HMRC is asking all businesses who move goods between GB and NI to fill in a short questionnaire. This will allow them…
This case study shows how a situation as difficult as the death of a colleague can be a catalyst for positive change.IES have been working with Johnson Controls in Great Yarmouth for a couple of years and I hope import…
Tracey Renshaw and Tim Sims present the £200 cheque to Jessica Glover at The Benjamin Foundation We're proud to be able to make a donation to The Benjamin Foundation to help their work preventing youth homelessness in Norfolk. As the…
Not every business knows that, in the event of no-deal with the EU on March 29th, for all movements into and out of the EU you will need to have an EORI number. You will also need to submit customs…
18 Oct 2018: EU Council The recent European Council Meeting was originally billed as being the moment of truth where Teresa May would agree the terms of Britain’s withdrawal with EU leaders. However it turned out to be less of a…
As the exit deadline gets closer and the EU & UK heavy weights slug it out in the Brexit negotiations, it is obvious that both sides are trying to land some knock out blows on the opposition. However, this shouldn’t…
So, todays headline is that the idea of a bespoke Brexit deal with the EU being offered by the Government this week will most likely be rejected by the EU 27. It appears that the only acceptable options to the…
I will be delivering a collaborative workshop at the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce on the subject that’s close to my heart - preparing businesses in our area for Brexit. The title is ‘Be Better at Brexit - Secure your Supply…