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Almost half (49%) of businesses say current customs checks and declarations are a barrier to exporting. This rises to 62% for manufacturers Taxes and duties, due to tariffs, are the next biggest...
Last week six members of the Business West International Trade Services team played a crucial role in combating hunger this festive season. The team worked at Weston Foodbank over two days and played...
Businesses worldwide are increasingly crossing borders, seeking new opportunities in global markets. A key tool in this international expansion is the ATA Carnet, which streamlines the process of...
Business West was delighted to deliver a bespoke training workshop on Letters of Credit to Amcor Flexibles, which is a global food and medical manufacturing company based in Bristol.
Our International Trade team's Christmas opening times are detailed below. Please ensure if you require your documents to be processed before Christmas send them to us in good time...
Business West and EFM Global recently embarked on the very first complete commercial Digital Carnet journey. We exported hand-carried goods (a laptop and a Go-Pro camera for use at a trade fair) out...
Leigh Court is a magnificent Palladian mansion situated just outside of Bristol. It is not only an events and wedding venue, but a well-appointed and serviced office space, which Business West and a...
Complete journey takes ‘passport for goods’ into the digital era Business West and EFM Global have successfully transported a shipment from Heathrow to Brussels and back, using a new Digital Carnet...
Business West, one of the UK’s biggest Chamber of Commerce and business support organisations, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new International Trade Consultancy Service, designed to...