HAWB : House Airway Bill

A forwarding agents air waybill; part of a consolidation.

Read more HMRC : Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

The UK Government Service which is responsible for the administration of Customs law and the collection of duties and taxes and which also has the responsibility for the application of other laws and regulations relating to the importation, exportation, movement or storage of goods (*).

Read more HS : Harmonised System

Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as Harmonised System.

Read more IAS : International Accounting Standards

Standard for accounts - the same in each company 

Read more IATA : International Air Transport AssociationRead more IBF : Inland Border Facility

Inland border facilities are UK Government sites where customs and document checks can take place away from port locations.

Read more IBFD : International Bureau of Fiscal DocumentationRead more ICARUS

Contact Group for Airports (Frankfurt, Rome Fiumicino, Roissy C.D.G., Schiphol, Zaventem, Ruzyne, Sofia, Heathrow)

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HMRC Update : Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – act now to be ready by 31 December 2025

Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the new IT system for submitting entry summary (ENS) declarations…

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Douane (French Customs) update - ICS2 Road, Rail Vectors and Unaccompanied Trailers Important Reminder: End of Transition on 31 December 2025

The ICS2 transition period for road and rail vectors and for unaccompanied trailers ends on 31…

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HMRC Update - CDS System Maintenance, Sat 13 - Sun 14 December 2025

Due to maintenance the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable to all users from…

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CustomsLink Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2025

Our customer service team will be available in some capacity most days over the Christmas and New…

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Demystifying ICS2 & ELO webinar - Thursday 20th November, 10.00 – 11.00

North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce presents... Demystifying ICS2 & ELO - what…

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APHA Update - Lumpy Skin Disease: import of milk and dairy products from Spain

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has suspended the import of the following bovine…