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Brexit checklist
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Key points for business at the end of the Brexit transition period. Follow our quick-start guide, outlining a variety of areas that could impact your business post Brexit.
Customs duties
- Hub page
Practical guidance, commentary and support on UK customs duties, including information on the new freeports.
Market Access Map
- Website
- International Trade Centre
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.
Travel or do business in Europe: Brexit guidance
- Website
- HM Government
New rules apply to things like travel and doing business with Europe. Use the Brexit checker to get a personalised list of actions for you, your business and your family.
10 tips for goods import and export
- Article
- ICAEW Insights
Since the UK left the EU on 31 December 2020, more businesses are required to classify movements of goods as imports and exports. Ruth Corkin and Ed Saltmarsh set out advice for businesses.
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Starting exporting
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DIT – help available to support businesses export
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- ICAEW
ICAEW is working with the Department of Industry and Trade to help spread the word of the support on offer to small business. This article highlights the help that is available for businesses looking to export to new markets or those already exporting.
Sell services overseas
- Website
- UK Government
Advice for UK companies on how to deliver, market and prepare to sell services overseas, from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Find online marketplaces
- Website
- Department for Business & Trade
The Department for Business & Trade can help you export your products worldwide through online marketplaces. A 'Find your marketplace' search tool is provided for a wide range of industries and countries. Free support is also available from UK-based E-Commerce Advisers.
How to create an export plan
- Website
- Department for Business & Trade
Department for Business & Trade advice on how to write a business plan for exporting.
UK Export Academy
- Website
- Department for Business & Trade
A free training programme designed to give you the confidence and know-how to sell overseas, in your own time. From the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Ask the export support team a question
- Website
- GOV.UK
Contact the export support team if you’re a UK business selling goods or services to any country in the world except Ukraine, Russia or Belarus. You can ask any question for your business, including on: exporting to new markets; paperwork needed to sell goods abroad; rules for a country you want to sell to.
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Financing
UK Export Finance
Guidance and news from the government department whose mission 'is to ensure no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance from the private sector.'
Direct Lending Facility
- HM Government
Find out about the UK Export Finance (UKEF) Direct Lending Facility: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Export Insurance Policy
- UK Export Finance
Find out about the UK Export Finance (UKEF) Export Insurance Policy: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Export Working Capital Scheme
- UK Export Finance
Find out about the UK Export Finance (UKEF) Export Working Capital Scheme: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Customs processes
UK exporters must switch to CDS by June
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- 04 Mar 2024
- ICAEW
The deadline to transition from using CHIEF to CDS for export declarations has been extended to 4 June 2024. Businesses are advised to switch early to avoid potential disruption.
Government responds to three consultations on customs measures
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- 08 Dec 2023
- ICAEW
The responses set out next steps on measures to simplify customs import and export processes for traders.
Prepare for customs controls on imports from Ireland
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- 28 Nov 2023
- ICAEW
Some goods will face customs controls from 31 January 2024 when moving directly from Ireland to Great Britain.
HMRC provides update on forthcoming Single Trade Window
- Article
- 21 Nov 2023
- ICAEW
The first phase of the service to make border processes simpler will be available for public use in 2024.
ICAEW comments on the future of customs declarations
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- 12 Sep 2023
- ICAEW
ICAEW welcomes the exercise to simplify customs declarations, but cautions against changes with unintended consequences.
HMRC announces phased approach to CDS export migration
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- 30 Aug 2023
- ICAEW
Most businesses will now have until 30 March 2024 to migrate from the customs handling of import and export freight (CHIEF) system.
HMRC to remove XI EORI numbers from some businesses
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- 27 Jul 2023
- ICAEW
Businesses should act now if they need to keep or restore their XI EORI number to move goods into Northern Ireland.
HMRC continues to consult on border processes
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- 10 Jul 2023
- ICAEW
Calls for evidence launched on temporary admission and the future of customs declarations.
Tax
UK exporters must switch to CDS by June
- 04 Mar 2024
- ICAEW
The deadline to transition from using CHIEF to CDS for export declarations has been extended to 4 June 2024. Businesses are advised to switch early to avoid potential disruption.
HMRC announces phased approach to CDS export migration
- 30 Aug 2023
- ICAEW
Most businesses will now have until 30 March 2024 to migrate from the customs handling of import and export freight (CHIEF) system.
ICAEW joins newly formed E-Commerce Trade Commission
- 19 Jun 2023
- ICAEW
The E-Commerce Trade Commission will support small businesses to start or grow their export business.
The Windsor Framework: VAT and duty implications
- 28 Feb 2023
- ICAEW
The Windsor Framework, amending the Northern Ireland Protocol, includes changes to rules for movements of goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty sets out the VAT and duty implications.
IMF: Global debt levels could hamstring eco projects
- 25 Oct 2021
- ICAEW Insights
Tax rises particularly across low income developing countries may be needed to pay for environmentally-friendly policies, warns International Monetary Fund report.
Freeports: business needs greater clarity
- 31 Aug 2021
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW is calling on the government to add much-needed meat on the bones of its post-Brexit freeport strategy, following concerns of a lack of clarity about how freeport areas will work in practice.
Duty-free limits are back for summer 2021
- 23 Aug 2021
Since 1 January 2021 when the UK left the EU, the benefit of a “booze cruise” has been severely limited. It is no longer possible to simply load up wine purchased from your favourite French vineyard, or indeed a superstore in Calais, and return to the UK without a few extra considerations.
Tax news in brief
- 07 Jul 2021
Highlights from the broader tax news week ending 7 July, which includes: a reminder of the 31 July deadline for tax credit renewals; links to new SIs correcting anomalies in EU-exit VAT legislation; a deadline extension for non-EU businesses making VAT repayment claims; a new online form for companies applying for de-minimis extended loss carry-back claims and confirmation that Northern Ireland business can use the one stop shop union scheme from 1 July.
Industry press
The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides a hand-picked collection of industry press articles as a benefit of ICAEW membership. If you are unable to access an article, please see our Online resources troubleshooting or contact library@icaew.com.
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Here's some welcome good news
- 01 Apr 2023
- Steve Forbes
The author offers insights on the potential economic and political benefits of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and the UK. Topics discussed include the possible benefits for reduction in prices due to the elimination of tariffs and the FTA negotiations initiated by US Senators Chris Coons and John Thune.
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Back to business with cheese
- 01 Apr 2023
An interview with two cheese manufacturers - Belton Farm general manager Ian Luxton and Bradbury & Son director of sales and marketing Chris Chisnall. Chisnall discusses their export strategy, particularly on their focus on the European market. They explain how Brexit has affected the export market.
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Opportunities ahead for UK liquid milk
- 01 May 2022
Changes in dairy market dynamics present an opportunity for UK liquid milk processors to access export markets, according to a new report by Kite Consulting.
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Lessons from an agile product owner
- 01 Nov 2021
- Esteban Quiros
The agile project management methodology enables finance professionals to hone their leadership and organizational skills. Esteban Quiros shares valuable lessons learnt from using Agile for the Procter & Gamble (P&G) Source-to-Pay global platform.
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UK exporters that embrace the changes forced by Brexit will find opportunities beyond the EU
- 01 Jul 2019
- Lesley Batchelor
The processes of international trade will remain the same after Brexit, says Lesley Batchelor.
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Trade in a post-Brexit world
- 01 Jun 2019
Exporters should form better relationships outside of EU borders, speakers at Food & Drink Federation Convention say.
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Advice and guidance
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Brexit guidance
Collection of guidance from GOV.UK on Brexit. Covers doing business with Europe including importing and exporting, business travel, providing services, transporting goods, employing people and exchanging data.
Expert advice on exporting
Advice on how to expand a business overseas covering topics ranging from creating an export plan to managing payment for export orders.
Export goods from the UK: step by step
Guidance from the UK Government to help you export goods from the UK to international destinations, including the EU.
Find an export market
Advice on how to research and understand export markets; visit markets to carry out research; and use trade shows to access customers, analyse the competition and assess demand.
How to create an export plan
Advice on what to include in a well structured business plan for exporting that will show banks, investors or partners that you are serious and have realistic and achievable goals. Published as part of the Exporting is Great website.
Import, export and customs for businesses: detailed information
Quick links to information on getting started with importing or exporting, reducing and delaying duty, declaring goods. carriers and freight forwarders, paying import duty and VAT, after you've declared, specific goods and services, storing goods, freeports, notices, forms and manuals and help and support.
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Institute of Export and International Trade
The IOE&IT provides support, training and advice on international trade, exporting, customs, AEO status, and other key issues for UK businesses.
Market Access Map
- International Trade Centre
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.
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