Need to know
EU and international trade
- Hub page
- 23 Sep 2020
A range of resources on the implications of the UK leaving the EU on 31 December 2020.
Brexit checklist
- Helpsheets and support
- 19 Oct 2020
Read our quick-start guide, outlining a variety of areas that could impact your business post Brexit.
Latest news and insights
Border controls for incoming goods from the EU postponed again
- Article
- 14 Sep 2021
The coronavirus pandemic, global freight transport costs and other pressures on agri-food supply chains are cited as reasons for a further delay to introducing border controls for incoming goods from the EU.
A process not an event: trade after Brexit transition
- Article
- 04 Jan 2021
4 January 2021: While the UK-EU trade deal is a positive step towards ensuring the ongoing flow of goods between the two partners, many questions remain on how it will affect business operations in the current COVID climate.
Brexit planning: customs and VAT post the transitional period
- Article
- 09 Nov 2020
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.
Brexit planning: part of business resilience
- Article
- 20 Oct 2020
21 October 2020: The Brexit conversation used to revolve largely around processing forms. Now it is more about the CFO grasping that Brexit is a key part of business resilience. This is this view of Tim Morris, Chief Executive of UK Major Ports Group.
UK ports: use capacity all around the coast
- Article
- 09 Oct 2020
12 October 2020: With new border processes and controls approaching regardless of any deal with the EU it is critical that the UK prepares now, urges UK Major Ports Group.
Post-Brexit VAT: a minefield both sides of the Channel
- Article
- 29 Sep 2020
30 September 2020: As the Brexit transition period nears its end, businesses in the UK and EU face a number of VAT issues that need to be addressed, says indirect tax expert Stephen Dale, FCA.
Webinars
An Exporter's Guide to Brexit
- Webinar
- 21 Oct 2020
This webinar, in partnership with MHA, delivers insights into various types of 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.
Freeports induction pack
- Website
- 13 Apr 2022
- PDF (178kb)
This pack contains information for potential Freeport customs site operators, including the benefits of operating a business in a Freeport customs site, how to apply for the relevant authorisations and the benefits available in a Freeports tax site.
Supply chain resilience after Covid and Brexit
- Website
- 15 Apr 2021
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.
Trading with the EU and Northern Ireland – SME toolkit
- Website
- 01 Mar 2021
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.
INCOTERMS® 2020: Is Your Organisation Ready?
- Website
- 26 Feb 2021
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.
What does the Brexit deal mean for your shipments?
- Website
- 14 Jan 2021
UPS Brexit resources page outlining how to ship between the UK and the EU, including a Brexit-Ready Toolkit and shipping manuals.
Brexit: What changed on 1 February 2020 for customs and tax?
- Website
- 07 Oct 2020
Guidance from the European Commission to help businesses prepare for changes to customs and tax from 1 January 2021, when the Brexit transition period will have ended. Includes relevant 'notices for readiness' and a Brexit checklist for traders (PDF, 1 page).
Trade tariffs
- Website
- 30 Sep 2020
Tool from the UK Government to look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates
Market Access Map
- Website
- 30 Sep 2020
Tool that allows you to identify customs tariffs, tariff rate quotas, trade remedies, regulatory requirements and preferential regimes applicable to your product. Includes a library of 400+ trade agreements. Funded by the EU and GRIPS.