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Reminder – 30th March 2024 Is Last Day For Export Declarations On CHIEF

HMRC has confirmed that the last day for making export declarations on CHIEF will be 30th March 2024 and that all businesses should declare goods through the CDS from this date.

100% Customs Compliance Score!

Chamber’s experienced customs declaration team delighted to receive a 100% compliance score during latest audit.

HullBID boss highlights resilience and optimism in upbeat message to awards audience

The head of HullBID delivered an upbeat message about progress based on partnerships as member businesses gathered for the organisation’s annual awards.

Anne Tate discusses the Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards on the radio - have a listen!

THE Chamber's Northern Lincolnshire Manager Anne Tate has been interviewed by Steel FM about the forthcoming Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards.

Free stop smoking support for your staff in the workplace.

Free stop smoking support for your staff in the workplace.

DEFRA- Common Errors Found by Sample Health Certificate Checks and an IUU Documentation Reminder

SEVERAL common errors have been identified through the documentary checks undertaken since 31st January. DEFRA have summarised these and set out the official guidance related to these common errors to improve understanding and minimise errors being made in the future.

Scale Of Red Sea Disruption Revealed

NEW research by the BCC’s Insights Unit has uncovered the scale of the impact on UK businesses caused by the disruption to shipping in the Red Sea.

Almost two fifths (37%) of more than 1,000 firms surveyed overall for the research said they had been impacted - with exporters, manufacturers and B2C businesses (which include retailers and wholesalers) far more likely to report an impact.

Quickline wins £60m government contract to connect thousands of rural properties in Yorkshire

Congratulations to our Member Quickline Communications, the East Yorkshire-based specialist rural broadband provider, who have been awarded a contract under the government’s £5bn Project Gigabit programme.

The Winners of The World Design Awards 2023

Congratulations go out to our Members Alessandro Caruso Architecture & Interiors Ltd (ACA) who have  have been awarded the World Design Award 2023 in Design Concept (Architecture).

Equinor’s H2H Saltend project given major boost as planning permission granted

One of the UK’s key decarbonisation projects, H2H Saltend, has been granted planning permission by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, strengthening its case in forthcoming Government competitions.

Important information about changes to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for goods moving into Northern Ireland

CHANGES to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
From 24 March 2024, there will be changes that will affect how you make declarations into Northern Ireland through the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). These changes will apply to goods moving into Northern Ireland from Great Britain (GB-NI) and to goods moving into Northern Ireland from a country outside of both the UK and the EU (Rest of World-NI).

Finalists announced for the Chamber's Goole & Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards

After carefully considering almost 80 entries, the independent judging panel for the 2024 Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence awards has come up with its final shortlist, which is as follows:

Flipping good fun at Chamber breakfast networking

THE Chamber’s breakfast networking event found the recipe for success with some flipping good fun as members and guests enjoyed a pancake breakfast before taking part in a competition to see who could flip the most pancakes!

Central Bank of Iraq Decision on Cash Withdrawals in US dollars

08/02/2024- update from the Embassy of The Republic of Iraq regarding cash withdrawals in US Dollars.

Opportunities in the USA: A road map to Texas -Webinar - 29th February, 2024 @2:30pm - 4:00pm

For those businesses looking to grow their existing footprint, make acquisitions or set up new operations in the USA, it is crucial that they plan appropriately so that no unexpected costs, delays, taxes or fines are experienced during the process.

Businesses from across the Northern Powerhouse are invited to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Blue Link Worldwide for a webinar highlighting the elements to consider when looking to expand in the USA, with a focus on the state of Texas.
With a strong trade and economic relationship between the UK and the state of Texas, there is no better time to consider this market as part of your export strategy.