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Grow Your Business Preference Rules of Origin

Preference Rules of Origin

In partnership with East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

Date: Tuesday 4th February 2025
Time: 9am to 12.30pm 
Price: £260 +VAT Chamber members / £520 + VAT non members
Venue: Online or in person at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5JR

The rate of duty payable depends on the type of goods, whether you're importing or exporting, where the goods are deemed to have come from - the 'originating' country - and their destination.  At the beginning of 2024, the UK has over 70 Trade Preference Agreements in place including the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement treaty which covers all UK trade with the European Union as well as the most recent Trade Preference Agreements with Australia and New Zealand.

If you’re importing or exporting under preference, it’s essential that you keep up to date with developments in the UK and the originating or destination country.

To be eligible for preferences under any of these agreements, you must:

  • Show that the goods have met prescribed rules of origin
  • Produce valid preference documentation
  • Ensure the goods satisfy rules about transportation

This training covers:

  • What is preference, the principles and conditions of preference, what is and the importance of the commodity code
  • What are the preference documents and understanding the four origin rules
  • Understanding chapters, exceptions and the headings, what is the Ex rule, how to use the low value invoice declaration and when to request supplier declarations
  • How to become an approved exporter, what records to keep, how to consider importing, other types of procedures
  • Help and advice, questions and assessments

Presenter: Mandy Lockett MIEx - With 32 years of international and commercial experience, commencing her career as an Export Sales Manager for a local manufacturing company, travelling widely to countries around the world, dealing with distributors, agents, payments, legislation, contracts and agreements. Mandy’s role is dedicated to providing and delivering a comprehensive support and consultancy service for British companies with an aim to encourage companies to start to increase their international trade activities.

Email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk to book.