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Food customs3 min read
The EU’s CATCH system went live on 10 January 2026 as the new digital backbone for wild-caught fishery product imports. Six months in, how is it really working?
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Food customs3 min read
How the UK IPAFFS system works, when an IPAFFS pre-notification is required, and what food importers need to know to keep goods moving efficiently into Great Britain.
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Practical guidance3 min read
If you are moving to Ireland from outside the European Union, you may be entitled to bring your personal belongings into the country without paying Customs Duty or VAT.
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Food customs4 min read
Recent changes to the CATCH system represent a real shift in how controls on fish and seafood imports into the EU work in practice.
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Regulatory updates3 min read
The EU has confirmed that the €150 customs duty exemption will be removed, with the change expected to take effect from 2026.
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Trade policy3 min read
The India-UK Trade Deal, signed in July 2025, has emerged as one of the most significant bilateral agreements for the UK since leaving the EU.
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Trade policy4 min read
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but also shares a land border with the European Union, a rare advantage for food brands supplying both markets.
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Practical guidance3 min read
Key steps for importing and exporting alcohol in the UK: registration and licensing, documents, customs clearance and duty, labelling and record keeping.
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Regulatory updates3 min read
The EUDR will replace the EU Timber Regulation, setting a much higher bar for the trade of commodities associated with deforestation.
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Trade policy3 min read
Goods valued under $800 could previously enter the U.S. duty-free. What the end of the U.S. de minimis rule means for UK and Irish exporters.
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Trade policy2 min read
On 1 August 2025, the EU and Canada formalised a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for AEO programmes, recognising the EU’s AEO scheme and Canada’s Partners in Protection.
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Trade policy4 min read
Five years after Brexit, members of the Customs Wise team reflect on the early days of customs processing and how the industry has evolved since.
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Regulatory updates2 min read
Key considerations for EU traders under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): affected commodities, supplier requirements, due diligence and the risks of non-compliance.
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Food customs1 min read
To import live animals or animal products from non-EU countries into Great Britain, find the Border Target Operating Model (TOM) risk category and follow its SPS rules.
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Regulatory updates1 min read
Compliance with CBAM is mandatory for the Authorised CBAM Declarant and indirect customs representatives. What CBAM reporting involves.
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Regulatory updates1 min read
EU Centralised Customs Clearance allows economic operators to declare goods in one Member State while they are physically imported or exported in another.
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Regulatory updates1 min read
It is possible to declare goods up to the intrinsic value of €150 using the H7 customs declaration, which also allows you to use IOSS.
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Practical guidance1 min read
Manage customs clearance for multiple countries on one platform, with partners from the AEB customs broker network in more than 20 countries.
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Practical guidance1 min read
One of the most important post-clearance checks is origin, which is relevant when determining the rate of duty applicable to goods.
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Practical guidance1 min read
Requirements for importing second hand agricultural machinery from Britain and exporting it to Britain, including phytosanitary certificates and CHED-PP.
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