News / GVMS crashes on day one as new UK import rules bring supply chain chaos

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New UK import requirements are causing chaos for supply chains with the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) system “collapsing” on its first day of use.

A customs expert told The Loadstar that alongside the system crashing on 1 January, importers had struggled with the requirements, inputting incorrect data that has led to goods being held by border officials.

The expert said a lot of the issues stemmed from the fact that GVMS was not made available for testing until 29 December, adding:“We ...