Blog

Take a look through our blog and keep up-to-date with the latest insight into all things export. All posts are written by the Acorn International team.

BY Fiona Parsons 09 May 2022

Vietnam added to the ATA Carnet Scheme

From 1 May 2022, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hanoi will become the 78th guaranteeing organisation member of the World Chambers Federation (WCF)/ATA international guarantee chain.

BY Catherine Stephens 08 April 2022

Changes to our export documentation prices

From 1st April 2022, the prices we charge for all our export services have changed. This includes the prices of our Letters of Credit, Certificates of Origin, ATA Carnets and more.

BY Catherine Stephens 16 March 2022

Update on Ukraine

British Chambers of Commerce useful links on Ukraine Click here to find a list of useful links for support on Ukraine

Brexit

BY Catherine Stephens 14 February 2022

What is an ATA Carnet and do I need one to take goods into the EU?

An ATA Carnet acts as a 'passport for goods’, simplifying the customs process and replacing all the usual customs documents for temporarily exporting goods.

BY Catherine Stephens 12 October 2021

Do I need a Certificate of Origin when trading with the EU?

The 31st December 2020 saw the United Kingdom leave the European Union. Since then, trading rules with the EU have changed, but with a deal only being announced a week previously on Christmas Eve, businesses are still trying to understand exactly what exporting to, and importing from Europe will look like from now on.

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