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FIATA Best Practice Guide on Electronic Contracting FIATA released its latest publication in September, the Best Practice Guide on Electronic Contracting , developed under the auspices of the FIATA Advisory Body on Legal Matters (ABLM) to provide best practices when contracting by electronic means throughout the process. It takes into account various practices around the world from a global perspective and provides practical tips to consider when using electronic contracts. FIATA would like to express its gratitude to the delegates of FIATA Advisory Body on Legal Matters, who provided valuable input and insights. Their contributions were critical to the success of this guidance, and FIATA is deeply grateful for their support. For more FIATA best practice guides, scan the QR code to visit the FIATA website.
Board dinner held in Liverpool
Pre-pandemic, the BIFA board always took one board meeting a year on the road. Like so many other things in life, this had to stop when restrictions were introduced. Not this year, though. BIFA board members gathered in Liverpool in early September and we were able to host a dinner with the local
stakeholders and some Members from the city. We saw first-hand the
continues to struggle). More important than that, we were able to discuss the potential for the area and the part BIFA and its Members might play to ensure Liverpool remains an ongoing success story. Steve Parker, BIFA Director General, offered his thanks to everyone who attended and made the evening enjoyable and a success.
regeneration, which in part was focused around the European city of culture status in 2008 but has clearly continued since. For football fans, we heard all about the building of a new stadium for Everton (but sadly for some supporters, not the rebuilding of the team, which
New phased approach to CDS
Phase 1: High-volume declarants During the initial phase, HMRC, in collaboration with software developers, will provide dedicated support to selected high-volume declarants. These businesses are scheduled to migrate to CDS for exports by Thursday 30 November 2023. Phase 2: All Other Businesses The second stage of this approach encompasses all
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) unveiled a new phased approach in August for businesses transitioning their export declarations to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Based on feedback from industry stakeholders, HMRC is taking a strategic step to facilitate a smoother transition for businesses adopting CDS for their export declarations. The transition will be completed in two phases.
remaining businesses, who are expected to make the transition to CDS for exports by Saturday 30 March 2024. This approach allows HMRC and its delivery partners to leverage existing IT testing and conduct additional performance analysis while businesses with the existing IT functionality begin their migration. This ensures the provision of enhanced support making the transition to CDS as smooth as possible.
The Limits of Liability for Carriers
In association with
By air – Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £18.25 per kg
By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.15 per kg £715.80 per package
BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.15 per kg
By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £8.94 per kg
Insurance for the Marine & Logistics industries
(The SDR rate on 21 September 2023, according to the IMF website, was 1.0737)
By air – Montreal Convention (22 SDR): £23.62 per kg
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