Brexit and exporting

Businesses qualifying for a grant under the Brexit Support Fund only have until 30 June 2021 to apply and may not succeed if the £20m fund runs out before the deadline.

Small and medium-sized UK businesses needing support on customs duties and VAT will be able to apply to the SME Brexit Fund for a grant of up £2,000 to pay for professional advice or training, confirms HMRC.

16 December: HMRC has published guidance on the validity of binding origin information decisions issued by the UK after the transition period and what this means for businesses importing and exporting goods.

16 December 2020: Highlights from the broader tax news this week includes: support from HMRC on withdrawal of VAT retail export and airside tax-free shopping scheme; the opening of an online portal for businesses using postponed VAT accounting to download statements; and data on how the enhanced CEST tool has been used in its first 12 months.

4 December 2020: With less than a month to go before the UK leaves the EU Single Market and Customs Union, trade is high on the agenda as negotiations between the UK and the EU go down to the wire.

10 November 2020: With less than 30 working days to go until the Brexit transition period ends, ICAEW Tax Faculty delved into all things VAT and customs for a special webinar covering the impending changes to import and export rules.

2 November 2020: Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd is a Scottish independent company that has forged a strong reputation in the spirits industry. Its CFO, Mike Younger, talks Brexit, labels and logistics.

A round-up of Brexit issues to be concerned about.

Read the guidance to understand the chapter Trade In Goods from the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The UK has negotiated agreements with its international trading partners, including the EU and Japan, that set out the rules on trade. This page brings together guidance and resources from the UK government, the EU and other useful sources on the new EU-UK treaty and trade agreements with non-EU countries.

Use our selection of books, guides, useful links, books and articles to find more information on export finance.

ICAEW guide intended to help you understand how Brexit might impact on trade between the UK and the EU and the rest of the world. Our guide is aimed at ICAEW members in exporting or importing businesses or advisors to those businesses.

Join this webinar to hear more about export financing and the options available for SME businesses. In this practical webinar we will look at the types of products and support on offer from financial institutions. We will look at the first steps you should take, how a typical application works and current support available from government.

This webinar, in partnership with MHA MacInytre Hudson, explores export supply chain scenarios and highlights areas that UK businesses must consider as part of their Brexit planning to avoid unnecessary delays or compliance failures. It covers INCOTERMS for reviewing contracts, options for minimising customs duties, and labelling requirements.

Are you considering exporting to grow your business, build resilience or just wondering how to get a foot in new markets? If so, our webinar is for you. Hear the export journeys taken by two entirely different businesses to help de-bunk any myths surrounding exporting so you're ready to take the plunge.

This 45-minute session with the Institute of Export and International Trade and Bibby Financial Services will update traders on the state of global trade as economies exit Covid-19 lockdowns and the UK adapts to new trade rules with the EU.

Watch the IOE&IT's lunchtime learning webinar on Incoterms. It covers Incoterms® and the history, what Incoterms® do and do not cover, the 10 articles under Incoterm, insurance, the “Terms”, delivery.

In this one-hour webinar, the Institute of Export and International Trade - an ICC-licensed training provider for the new rules - discuss how Incoterms work, what the major changes in the 2020 version are and what exporters need to know to use them effectively.

From 1 January 2020, the revised set of eleven Incoterms apply and businesses trading cross borders are able to incorporate them into their sales contracts. Here we look at what they are, why they matter, how they have changed, and explain how they if applied correctly, can expedite your cross-border shipments and enhance supply chain agility.

In this event we seek to set out the main elements of Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP). It provides a board indication of the authorisation requirements, the CFSP reporting process and the control measure necessary to maintain an approval. In addition, the webinar expresses the importance of CFSP in relation to Brexit and the proposed changes that are likely to come into effect.

The Institute of Export and International Trade held a one-hour webinar to introduce you to the processes involved in completing declarations accurately and the information you need to have available to do so.

This one hour webinar by the Institute of Export and International Trade reviews changes in trading arrangements for goods subject to export controls and the requirements for businesses to comply with new trade and regulatory requirements.

At the Institute of Export and International Trade's recent London World Trade Summit, Trade Finance Global (members and media partners) interviewed Chris Southworth (Secretary General - International Chamber of Commerce UK) and Lesley Batchelor OBE (former Director General at the Institute of Export & International Trade), discussing rule changes to Incoterms 2020.

The UK has left the EU and new rules now apply. If your business moves goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland act now to keep your goods moving.

Bite-sized summaries explaining the actions and decisions that SMEs need to take when importing and exporting, providing services in the EU, travelling for business, trading and moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland, hiring EU citizens, and protecting data and IP. Includes a useful glossary of terms you need to know and helpline numbers.

The IOE&IT provides support, training and advice on international trade, exporting, customs, AEO status, and other key issues for UK businesses.

Suite of on-demand short videos from UK government for businesses on importing, exporting, rules of origin, tariffs, providing services to EU markets, Northern Ireland, data handling, hiring staff, and selling goods. Sector-specific videos also cover chemicals regulations, IP, emissions, waste, and Horizon funding. Free registration required.

UPS Brexit resources page outlining how to ship between the UK and the EU, including a Brexit-Ready Toolkit and shipping manuals.

HMRC webinar explaining what businesses need to do to export goods from Great Britain to the EU and move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It covers key export processes – staged border controls, zero-rated VAT, customs declaration, using an intermediary, licences, certificates and authorisations.

French government portal page providing answers to customs questions following the end of the Brexit transition period. Includes English and French language versions of 'Preparing for Brexit - French customs guidelines' detailed guidance and a collection of notes for operators, explaining current procedures in place since Brexit.

HMRC webinar explaining your responsibilities as a trader if you choose to use an intermediary to complete either import or export declarations or both.