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Customs tariff goes online

Freight software firm ASM is to launch an integrated Customs Tariff Viewer at the coming Multimodal show in Birmingham in late April as part of the latest update to its Sequoia customs declaration software. ASM says this makes Sequoia the first and only software solution to provide a complete, fully-searchable electronic customs tariff, combining all the visual benefits of the traditional paper tariff with the advantages of searchable electronic media. ... [+]

From oh, no no no to ho ho ho

Freight software specialist ASM says it has “saved Christmas” with a new module designed to help importers cope with Customs' new LVBI (Low Value Bulked Imports) procedures. These mainly affect items worth between £15 and £135, which covers many of the goods bought online, and which now have to be ... [+]

There is no alternative, says ASM chief

Procrastination and “ludicrous alternatives” are delaying the inevitable decision to expand Heathrow as the country's main hub airport, says Peter MacSwiney, chairman of freight industry software, ASM. Expansion of the country's largest airport has become a fraught political issue and Heathrow is living on the reputation of ‘what it once was’ ... [+]

EU exit would leave trade unscathed, argues freight software chief

A UK exit from the European Union could have less impact on trade than might be supposed, argues Peter MacSwiney, chairman of ASM, providers of software and support to the freight industry. With a debate currently raging within the Conservative party on an EU referendum, MacSwiney says: “The common counter argument ... [+]

ASM chief honoured for services to the taxman

Peter MacSwiney, chairman of freight software firm ASM (Agency Sector Management) has received a ‘Transparency in Tax’ award from HMRC. The awards took place at Chancellor George Osborn's residence at 11 Downing Street on 12 November and were presented by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP. Peter MacSwiney has ... [+]

ERTS talks – progress at last

Talks between the freight industry and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on future controls for goods moving to Enhanced Remote Transit Sheds (ERTS) are starting to make progress, reports Peter MacSwiney, chairman of industry software company ASM and a key participant in the discussion. Since the last sub group meeting finished ... [+]