The Customs Gap
Why the law that is meant to keep supply chains moving in a crisis was never built for the crisis
The Border Keeps Moving: What Food Businesses Need to Know Now
I have first-hand experience of working inside the food and drink industry, so I don’t need a report to tell
Latin America Beckons: Why UK Businesses should look westward
When UK businesses consider international expansion or export opportunities, attention often turns to North America, Europe, the Gulf or Asia.
Critical Minerals: Why Traders and Chambers Can’t Afford to Look Away
If you trade in critical minerals, you’ll know the feeling: just when you think you’ve got a handle on the
14 Ministers. 11 Years. One Uncomfortable Truth About UK Trade Policy.
In my eleven years as Director General of the Institute of Export and International Trade, I worked with fourteen ministers
Why International Trade Matters More than Ever for the UK
In a week where the UK sees its 6th Prime Minister in 10 years taking the reins in No 10,
The Duty Relief Most UK Manufacturers Don’t Know About
How Outward Processing Relief can transform the economics of your international supply chain — and why most UK SMEs are
Exporting Medical Devices to Europe: A Growth Opportunity for British Companies
Europe remains one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated healthcare markets, presenting significant opportunities for British medical device manufacturers
Did Brexit change how the world buys British? I’d like to hear from you
Ten years ago, I co-founded a small brand, manufactured in London, and set about selling it into Europe and Scandinavia.
Navigating UK Import VAT: An SME Guide to Cash Flow, Compliance, and Accounting Software
For a small business, managing cash flow is a daily balancing act. When you import goods into Great Britain or
US Customs Enforcement Overhaul: What UK and EU Exporters Must Do Now
On 3 June 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement.” The Order is the most significant
Why International Trade Must Be at the Heart of the UK’s Economic Recovery
International Trade Matters has recently been honoured with the Global Growth Award for Services at the Devon Chamber of Commerce
Could Your Business Be Overpaying Import Duty?
For many UK businesses, import duty is simply accepted as a normal cost of trading internationally. But what if some
UK Steel: New Tariffs and Quotas – What Businesses Need to Know
The UK government has announced a major overhaul of its steel trade policy, with new safeguards taking effect on 1
Tariff Wars and the Unraveling of Trade Trust: A UK Practitioner’s Perspective
The clash between the US Supreme Court and the Trump administration over tariff authority represents more than constitutional drama –
Does AI recommend using AI to classify goods?
A rapidly expanding source of advice and search tool for knowledge, AI is an increasingly valuable tool in the workplace…
Sourcing: What’s Changing, and Where Are the Opportunities?
It’s no longer just who can make the product—but how, where, under what conditions, and with what kind of backup plan? And how about sustainability and Net Zero?
