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23/07/2025

🗞️ The U.S. and Japan have agreed on a new trade deal 🗞️

Overnight, it was announced that the U.S. and Japan have agreed on a deal in advance of the latest 1st August deadline.

💻 Click here to read the full breakdown in our latest blog post: https://www.horizonmag.online/post/u-s-agrees-trade-deal-with-japan

17/07/2025

📣 Importers can now use authorisation by declaration up to 10 times in a rolling year, rather than the previous 3, when using Inward or Outward processing relief.

🌟 This change makes it easier for businesses, especially SMEs, to access. However, make sure that your goods are still:
• Not valued over £500,000 for each import
• Anti-dumping duty doesn't apply
• Your goods are eligible for authorisation by declaration

📧 Any questions, get in touch: [email protected]

16/07/2025

AI is changing the world, but how is it changing your business? 🌟

🗓️ To mark National AI Day, we’ve pulled together key stats that show just how fast the shift is happening, and why exporters, marketers, and business leaders should care.

From smarter exports to automated content, AI adoption is rising fast across global trade.

↔️ Swipe through our carousel to see:
• Where exporters are seeing the biggest impact
• Why human input still matters
• The risks of going “full robot” on LinkedIn

Then tell us:
How is AI transforming your business? 🤔

15/07/2025

Did we miss Spider-Man's birthday?

Customs officials at Cologne Bonn Airport recently found a package declared as '7kgs of confectionery treats', actually to include 1,500 tarantulas.

Yes, actual tarantulas. Not fondant ones. Not gummy ones. Real, hairy, eight-legged ones. 🕷️🕷️🕷️

Aside from the nightmares this story creates, there’s a serious takeaway for importers:
👉 Misclassifying your goods (intentionally or not) can land you in hot water, or in this case, in a web of legal trouble.
👉 If you’re receiving goods, you’re also responsible for knowing what’s inside. Ignorance doesn’t protect you when customs comes knocking.

Whether you’re importing cupcakes or creepy crawlies, make sure you know:
✅ What you’re shipping
✅ How it should be classified
✅ What documents and permits are required
Because the only surprise you want in a cake box is maybe a second slice, not 1,500 tarantulas.

If classification gets you tangled in a web, then get in touch to see how we can help you classify your goods correctly

14/07/2025

📣 President Von der Leven gives statement on EU-U.S. trade

🗨️ "We remain ready to continue working towards an agreement by August 1. At the same time, we will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures if required." - President Von Der Leven on EU-U.S. Trade

🔗 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_1816

10/07/2025

💡Tip #1: The Sam Fender Analogy 🎸

🤔 Feel like shipping rates are taking off like hypersonic missiles?

👉 Anne Hall (MICS) Hall from Douglas Maritime Ltd gives a brilliant analogy that makes understanding the impact supply and demand have on shipping prices crystal clear. We call this the Sam Fender analogy.

🗨️ “If anyone went to Sam Fender the other week in Newcastle and tried to get a taxi after the concert... the Uber rates were triple the usual cost. It’s the same with shipping, limited vessels + high demand = prices go up.”

📺 If you’ve ever wondered why freight costs can spike so quickly, watch our full episode of the Horizon Podcast here: https://youtu.be/mK9jrt7fpsI

09/07/2025

💡Tip #2: The right business model

🤔Thinking about Canada? Don’t go it alone.

Mark Ashton from GO International AMP explains why seeing the opportunity for yourself and building real relationships on the ground is key to winning work in Canada.

🗨️ “So much of this is about gaining confidence by seeing it for yourself, and building trust with the people you meet”

Whether you’re exploring a new market or eyeing a specific project, having the right support and business model matters.

📺 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/s3sRaGzsCFs?si=tQzhh98hNO92ySPr

08/07/2025

🚢 Shipping costs catching you off guard? 🤔

👉 From global crises to carbon taxes and surprise surcharges, businesses are facing a complex and fast-changing shipping landscape which can end up costing businesses more than they thought.

Whether you’re trying to:
• Make sense of volatile shipping rates
• Avoid unexpected fees that eat into your margins; or
• Strengthen your supply chain with expert support

🎙️This episode of the Horizon Podcast gets under the surface of global shipping with Anne Hall (MICS), Director & Shipbroker at Douglas Maritime Ltd.

Anne breaks down what really drives shipping costs, what to watch out for in contracts, and why relationships with brokers matter more than ever.

🎧 Listen here: https://the-horizon-podcast.captivate.fm
📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/mK9jrt7fpsI

Need to get to grips with shipping costs in 2025? This is your starting point.

02/07/2025

💡 Tip #1: Canada's booming road transport sector

🗨️ "The country relies almost entirely on the road transportation network. This is a $25 billion sector, and it essentially moves almost all of the goods and services across Canada and into the US."

👉 Wherever you have road transport, you also have the need for specialists to ain in the clean-up of accidents and spillages. Greater the reliance and size of the road transport then greater the need for clean-up support. In Canada the size of the sector cannot be doubted!

👂 Tune into the episode now to hear from Ian W. of BridgeLantic Partnerships Group & Mark Ashton from GO International AMP, and discover:

• Why transport infrastructure is Canada's economic backbone
• The scale of the opportunity around the clean-up of transport spillages
• The urgent need for specialist services like spillage response and environmental remediation
• How UK companies can meet growing demand
• Real-world insights into market entry and team strategies
• How to go from first steps to fully scaling in Canada

📺 Watch Now: https://youtu.be/s3sRaGzsCFs?si=MGPEkLbnKxywa9sI

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26/06/2025

🍁 Canada has a multibillion-dollar emergency, and UK expertise could be the solution 🌟

👉 Every year, thousands of transport spillages occur across Canada’s vast road networks, many remain unaddressed due to a shortage of qualified environmental and technical teams.

Whether you’re trying to:
• Expand your environmental or engineering services overseas
• Enter a high-demand, low-competition international market; or
• Leverage your UK expertise in remediation, emergency response, or infrastructure

🎙️ This episode of the Horizon Podcast breaks down a real, multibillion-dollar opportunity for UK businesses.

Join Mark Ashton from GO International AMP and Ian W. from BridgeLantic Partnerships Group as they explain exactly how you can get involved, step-by-step, and why now is the time to act.

🎧 Listen here: https://the-horizon-podcast.captivate.fm/
📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/s3sRaGzsCFs

🚨 In case you missed it.. Catch up on part one here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95blQZy0l0

25/06/2025

🌟 What do new UK trade deals with the U.S., EU and India really mean for your business? 🤔

👉 We unpacked the latest developments in UK trade negotiations with the United States, European Union and India. Highlighting what’s been agreed, what’s still unclear and where the biggest opportunities and risks lie.

🔴 The USA: A new framework deal promises some tariff relief on steel, aluminium, automotives, and beef.
🔵 The EU: Post-Brexit trade easements could reduce SPS barriers and CBAM costs.
🟠 India: A traditional Free Trade Agreement covering 90% of UK exports, with big tariff cuts on the horizon

👇 Swipe through our carousel for the highlights!

📖 Read all 3 articles in the latest edition of Horizon Magazine: www.flipsnack.com/5DDC5688B7A/horizon-summer-25-4/full-view.html?p=1

24/06/2025

👉 Using AI to boost your LinkedIn Presence? Don’t lose the human touch. 🙋

🗨️ “You’ve got to make sure your LinkedIn Profile is still you, AI content is spotted straight away and will get you nowhere.” - Pascal Fintoni & Norma Foster, AI for Exporters Masterclass

🤝 Ben Bradford sat down with Pascal and Norma to explore how exporters can effectively combine AI with LinkedIn to build visibility, sharpen market insights, and stay authentic.

🖋️ Sign up for the AI for Exporters Masterclass here: www.horizonmag.online/ai-for-exporters

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