2021 UPDATE #1
Things are changing quickly at the moment. It’s hard to keep up but we’ll do our best to keep you informed. This is the first update of 2021 – they will be issued regularly as things develop. Please note that we concentrate on GB and EU and do not generally comment on XI flows except
ROUTE 8: GB To NI
Round 8 in the series. This week we are looking at GB to NI The Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP) was introduced to avoid a border on the island of Ireland and to allow free movement of goods between NI and ROI (and vice versa). To achieve this NI, although remaining in the UK customs territory,
ROUTE 7: EU To NI
Round 7 in the series. This week we are looking at EU to NI…and it might surprise you! The Northern Ireland Protocol was introduced to avoid a border on the island of Ireland and to allow free movement of goods between NI and ROI (and vice versa). To achieve this NI, although remaining in the
Route 6: FR To GB
Round 6 in the series. FR to GB. This week we will look at a standard export from France and subsequent import to UK. The French authorities have produced a very helpful guide: https://www.douane.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/uploads/files/Brexit/Other_languages/customs-guidelines-preparing-for-brexit-january-2020.pdf ROUTE 6: FR to GB 1. FR exporter zero rates VAT as the goods are leaving the EU customs territory 2.
Do You Want One?
As a GB importer, how can you ensure that your EU supplier does what they need to do, so that goods actually get to you? The process can be complicated by the number of parties involved. If you are based in GB and you order products from an EU supplier, certain things need to happen
ROUTE 5: ROI To GB (Via NI)
Round 5 in the series. Republic of Ireland to GB via NI. Let’s be clear; when we say ‘via NI’ we do not just mean the goods have been loaded in ROI but are leaving through a port in NI (Warrenpoint, Belfast etc). We also mean goods from ROI that have been stored in NI
Route 4: ROI To GB
Round 4 in the series. Republic of Ireland to GB. We’ll keep this one simple for now and have a direct routing (say Dublin to Holyhead), next week we’ll do the same route but via Northern Ireland… ROUTE 4: ROI to GB (direct) 1. ROI exporter zero rates VAT as the goods are leaving the
Route 3: GB To IT
Welcome to the third in the series of route guides. Today we are looking at GB to IT. This example assumes shipment from say Dover to Calais or via Eurotunnel. We have selected IT (Italy) but in reality the guide below is equally valid for ES, AT, DE and so on…the point being that the
Did You Know…?
It’s been a big couple of weeks what with the Border Operating Model and the NI Protocol approach. We’ve read them all. We’ve read them again. We’ve read them slowly in case anything is hidden. There are a few hidden gems and interesting items, so we thought we’d put together this little overview…(some of the
