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BIFA says it is seeing massive interest for its new online customs declaration training. The 11-module module course includes export and import processes, entry completion rules, Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs) and Customs Simplified Procedures. BIFA says it should not take more than around five hours to complete.
Robert Keen, BIFA director general said: “Issues surrounding Customs declarations are in the spotlight at present and we perceived the need for a focused ...
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The British International Freight Association has elected John Stubbings as its national chair, succeeding Mark Bromley who becomes immediate past chair for a two-year term. Rachel Morley, general manager for operations at BIFA member company, Spatial Global, has been elected vice-chair. Morley was appointed a director of BIFA in 2017 ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is to hold a programme of regional meetings across the UK to promote its Young Forwarder Network (YFN).
The first will be at Alderley Edge on 11 April, marking the launch of the BIFA YFN regional group in the North West. Others tale place on ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to continue preparing for a no-deal departure on 29 March, until things become clearer.
Director general Robert Keen, said: “Confusion reigns and with less than a fortnight to go before Brexit, no proposal is off the table and some suggest that ...
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BIFA is warning its members that they could be liable for the cost of containers abandoned overseas and is urging them to implement safeguards.
It says that one of the most frequent questions it receives regarding problems on maritime shipments is about abandoned and unclaimed containers sitting in overseas ports. The ...
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Both BIFA’s Customs-related training courses now have official Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation. CPD accreditation is one of the highest standards for both academic and practical qualifications, ensuring teaching and learning remain up to date.
Carl Hobbis, BIFA's training development manager commented: "It indicates to employers and HR practitioners that the ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is warning forwarders not to switch bills of lading without being fully aware of potential liabilities.
Issuers, carriers or the carrier's agents can be asked to issue a second set of bills of landing in substitution for the original documents issued at the time of ...
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The British International Freight Association is launching a BIFA Young Forwarders Network (YFN) to support people who have recently joined the sector.
The launch will take place on 6 March at National Apprenticeship Week.
Training development manager Carl Hobbis, said BIFA aimed to create several regional networking groups, run by young forwarders ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a dedicated website – https://apprentices.bifa.org/ - to highlight apprenticeship opportunities in freight forwarding.
It follows last year’s introduction of the International Freight Forwarding Specialist apprenticeship. The microsite includes case studies and tips from the experiences of BIFA members and their apprentices and ...
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Five youngsters studying for apprenticeships at freight forwarding have been shortlisted for the new Apprentice of the Year category at the BIFA Annual Awards, which take place this Thursday (17 January) in London.
They are: Paige Baldwin of TPS Global Logistics; Kyle Lawrence of Unsworth; Thomas Turner of Panalpina World ...
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