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BIFA mulls box weights, trusted shipper rules at November 26 London meet
THE British International Freight Association (BIFA) brings together stakeholders to discuss changes in customs law at a one-day conference on November 26 in the 1 Great George Street conference centre, Westminster, London.
Talks will focus on the introduction of the Union Customs Code in May 2016, together with an assessment of the current situation concerning the EU's Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme, said the BIFA release.
A second session on the same day will address the issues surrounding new IMO regulations requiring verification of a container's gross mass, which will become mandatory from July 1st, 2016.
BIFA members, other organisations and national authorities are now making preparations for this significant change to global container operations.
"Many have expressed uncertainty on how to implement the new procedures, and how changes to European Customs procedures and container weight verification, may affect their activities," said BIFA director general Robert Keen.
"In November our members, and others in the international supply chain will have the opportunity to hear from HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) and BIFA on the up-to-date new procedures that become law in May and July next year," he said.
"With participation and discussions from freight forwarders, shippers, regulators, insurance and legal specialists, this should be a truly cross-party occasion," said Mr Keen.
Further information can be found here: http://www.bifa.org/events/articles/2015/bifa-national-seminar-london.
Talks will focus on the introduction of the Union Customs Code in May 2016, together with an assessment of the current situation concerning the EU's Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme, said the BIFA release.
A second session on the same day will address the issues surrounding new IMO regulations requiring verification of a container's gross mass, which will become mandatory from July 1st, 2016.
BIFA members, other organisations and national authorities are now making preparations for this significant change to global container operations.
"Many have expressed uncertainty on how to implement the new procedures, and how changes to European Customs procedures and container weight verification, may affect their activities," said BIFA director general Robert Keen.
"In November our members, and others in the international supply chain will have the opportunity to hear from HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) and BIFA on the up-to-date new procedures that become law in May and July next year," he said.
"With participation and discussions from freight forwarders, shippers, regulators, insurance and legal specialists, this should be a truly cross-party occasion," said Mr Keen.
Further information can be found here: http://www.bifa.org/events/articles/2015/bifa-national-seminar-london.
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