Brexit - Updates
29th October 2020 - Check if you can get a guarantee waiver for a duty deferment account in Great Britain.
26th October 2020 - Accounting for VAT on goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1st January 2021.
8th October 2020 - The Border Operating Model: how the border with the EU will work after the transition period.
28th September 2020 - Trader Support Service If you move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland the Trader Support Service will guide you through any changes due to the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
18th August 2020 - How to import and export goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1st January 2021.
15th June 2020 - EU/UK Statement following the high level meeting on 15th June. The UK has not requested any extension to the transition period.
21st May, 2020 - New UK Global Tariff will replace the EU's Common External Tariff on 1st January 2020.
15th May, 2020 - Existing trade agreements with non-EU countries
12th February, 2020 - Advice for British passport holders for travel to Europe from 1st January 2021.
10th February, 2020 - Government confirms plans to introduce import controls. UK exports and imports will be treated equally. Traders in the EU and UK will have to submit customs declarations.
10th February, 2020 - HMRC extends customs grant funding deadline to 31st January 2021.
30th January, 2020 - Export Health Certificates - list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that can inspect and certify animals and animal products for export.
30th January, 2020 - EU Trademark Protection and comparable UK trademarks.
29th January, 2020 - Export Controls during the transition period.
29th January, 2020 - UK trade agreements with non-EU countries
27th January, 2020 - Changes to Customs arrangements after the UK has left the EU.
17th May, 2019 - The Open General Export Licence (OGEL) for export of dual-use items to EU member states has been updated. This licence will come into force if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
23rd April, 2019 - Exporting to South Korea in the event of a no deal EU exit.
23rd April, 2019 - Exporting to Japan in the event of a no deal EU exit.
11th April, 2019 - PM statement to the House of Commons on the European Council meeting in Brussels.
10th April, 2019 - Rules of origin requirements for traders if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
8th April, 2019 - If you have an EORI number that does not start with GB, you need to get one now if you're going to trade goods in or out of the UK leaves the EU.
8th April, 2019 - Partnership Pack update.
8th April, 2019 - UK sanctions if there's no Brexit deal.
4th April, 2019 - International agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
3rd April, 2019 - Declaring your goods at customs if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
3rd April, 2019 - VAT on goods moved from Ireland to Northern Ireland in a no deal situation.
2nd April, 2019 - Facts on the future of IP laws following the decision the the UK will leave the EU.
4th March, 2019 - If the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March, there will be changes that affect food and drink businesses. The Food and Drink Sector and Preparing for EU Exit.
4th March, 2019 - Importing animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin after EU exit.
4th March, 2019 - How to trade in plants and plant products inside and outside the EU if the UK leaves without a deal. Importing and Exporting plant and plant products.
1st March, 2019 - Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the decision that the UK will leave the EU. IP and Brexit: the facts.
28th February, 2019 - Statutory instruments relating to Customs, Excise and VAT and the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
27th February, 2019 - List of controlled goods for transistional simplified procedures.
26th February, 2019 - Letters on no deal Brexit advice for businesses only trading with the EU, explaining how to prepare for changes to customs, excise and VAT if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
15th February, 2019 - EORI Number registration AMENDMENT. You do not need an EORI number if you only import or export services that do not involve moving physical goods.
8th February, 2019 - Permits to travel to or through European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) member countries, and the rules you have to follow. ECMT international road haulage permits.
5th February, 2019 -You need an EORI number to trade goods with countries outside the EU. If you’re based outside the EU you need an EORI number to trade goods with the UK. EORI Number Registration
5th February, 2019 - Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the decision that the UK will leave the EU. IP and Brexit the Facts
5th February, 2019 - What food and drink producers with ‘geographical indication’ (GI) protection need to know if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Protecting food and drink names.
5th February, 2019 - A road haulage statutory instument has been laid in Parliament which is designed to ensure UK law operates effectively if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. EU Exit: road haulage
4th February, 2019 - HMRC announces Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for Customs, should we leave the EU without a deal, by writing to 145,000 VAT registered businesses trading with the EU.
25th November, 2018 - The UK and EU27 met in Brussels and formally agreed to the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration. Please click on the following link to view a Statement from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
