Latest Government Resources: How to import and export goods from 2021
UK-EU Negotiations
EU Exit: Update on negotiations and the work of the Joint Committee Published today -The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has updated the House of Commons on negotiations with the European Union and the work of the UK-EU Joint Committee.
PM statement on Brexit negotiations: 16 October 2020: Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on Brexit negotiations.
Readout of PM phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. Published on 14 October.
Movement of Goods
List of customs agents and fast parcel operators: The list of customs agents and the list of fast parcel operators have been updated today.
Letters to businesses about new trade arrangements with the EU from 1 January 2021: Published latest letters (dated today) sent by HMRC to VAT-registered businesses in Great Britain trading with the EU and/or the rest of the world, highlighting actions they need to take to continue trading with the EU from 1 January 2021.
How to import and export goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021: Updated on 16 October to remove references to Intrastat declarations for exports. You do not have to submit Intrastat declarations for goods exported from Great Britain to the EU.
Get someone to deal with customs for you: If you’re established in the UK and import goods into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) you can ask someone to act directly using their own authorisation, to make declarations using either simplified declaration procedure or entry in the declarant’s records.
Product/sub-sector specific movement of goods
Export or move live animals and animal products to the EU from 1 January 2021: Guidance updated on 16 October to reflect some of the changes to the export process from 1 Jan 2021.
Importing animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from 1 January 2021 Added on 15 October that you must get pre-authorisation from Defra for high-risk ABPs before any imports take place.
Moving CITES specimens through Eurotunnel from 1 January 2021: A point of entry and exit for trading or moving CITES specimens from 1 January 2021. Updated on 14 October to say import checks will take place at Sevington.
Trading internationally in rough diamonds from 1 January 2021. Published 16 October: This guidance provides information about how to trade internationally in rough diamonds after 1 January 2021.
Fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances: how to do business from 1 January 2021 Updated on 15 October with regulation arrangements in England, Wales and Scotland from 1 January 2021.
Guidance for DCMS sectors during the transition period and after 1 January 2021. Published on 16 October - Information for DCMS sectors now that the UK has left the EU.
Trade Agreements
Existing UK trade agreements with non-EU countries: Updated on 15 October to reflect the signing of the UK-Côte d’Ivoire Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
E-commerce/ data flows
The eCommerce Directive after the transition period. Published on 16 October: At the end of the transition period, the eCommerce Directive will no longer apply to the UK. You should begin to prepare for these changes now
.eu domain names – what you need to do before the end of the transition period. Published 16 October. Find out what you need to do before the end of the transition period if you hold a.eu domain.
Using personal data in your business or other organisation after the transition period. Published 16 October: What action you need to take regarding data protection and data flows with the EU/EEA after the end of the transition period.
Apprentice Employers
Information added on 15 October to help further education and training providers and employers of apprentices prepare for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
Information/ comms for your networks:
Haulage
Carry out international road haulage from 1 January 2021. What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage from 1 January 2021. New information added on 15 October on Check an HGV is ready to cross the border service and updates to operator licence information.
Campaign resources/webinar links
Time is running out for businesses to prepare. Published on 18 October. The government urges business leaders to step up preparations for Australia-style arrangements from 1 January and launches ‘time is running out’ campaign.
UK Transition campaign: communications resources. Published on 14 October: Images, branding and other communication resources for use when supporting the UK Transition campaign in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Help and support if your business trades with the EU: Links added to webinars for businesses by sector.
Consumer Goods sector-specific webinar on 22 October: You can register at the following link: https://www.workcast.com/ControlUsher.aspx?cpak=2905552366482043&pak=2807339524439725&referrer=BIRD
A reminder that this is a high-level and wide-reaching webinar on business preparedness for the end of the transition period. Please do circulate this to your members/network if you have not done so already.
NEW: DIT webinar on 4 November for Exporters who will be trading both with EU and Non-EU countries from 1 Jan 2021. You can find more information and register through this link
UK-EU TRADING
European Commission site containing links on customs information: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs_en
Individual EU nation customs authorities: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/national-customs-websites_en
Information for your EU registered/based trading partners: Trade with the UK from January 2021: prepare your EU business: Sections updated today on buying or selling goods, VAT, personal data and providing services and added new information on importing animal products, importing and exporting plant products, goods, legal professions, business activity and copyright.
Importing excise goods to the UK from the EU from 1 January 2021: Guidance updated today to clarify that Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP) apply to some excise goods only.