Brexit Updates – Customs Processes Video from HMRC

12 April 2021

The CMA is reviewing the retained Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) to inform its recommendation to the Secretary of State for BEIS on replacing the retained VBER when it expires in May 2022.

09 April 2021

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regularly issues news and advice for companies to help them make their advertising compliant with the rules.

17 March 2021

On 11 March 2021 the UK Government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) launched a call for evidence on the new UK product safety framework.

16 March 2021

On 11 March 2021, the UK Government announced a new timeline for the implementation of import controls for goods.

15 March 2021

Companies are urgently advised to make the necessary preparations and ensure that the deadline for notifying products already on the market before 31 December 2020 is met, in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. 

08 March 2021

The UK Government’s has issued the SMEs Toolkit to help small businesses continue to trade with the EU and Northern Ireland.

08 March 2021

CTPA would like to reiterate that UK products introduced into the EU will count as imported goods, and will have to adhere to the specific import requirements from the EU Member State where the customs clearance process takes place.

01 March 2021

HSE is recruiting independent experts to support opinion development under UK REACH

12 February 2021

CTPA has been informed that information on EU Member States requiring a certificate of compliance as part of their customs clearance documentation have been added to the list of countries for which the Department for International Trade (DIT) issues Certificates of Free Sale (CFS).

12 February 2021

On 3 February 2021, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) issued and upheld a ruling on misleading claims, where the visual effect of a fake tan product was exaggerated using Instagram filters.

01 February 2021

OPSS is running a survey which aims to explore how the regulations have impacted businesses.  The survey will stay open until 08.00am of 15 February 2021.

01 February 2021

BEIS has launched a series of new on demand videos to help businesses familiarise themselves with the new rules and the actions they should take.