Import and Export requirements for all goods and services into and out of the UK

[Heym SR20]

So as we leave the EU any goods and services we import and export will have to go through customs clearance.

HMRC are running a series of seminars for small business owners. I attended earlier in the week.

And you thought VAT, PAYE and TAX are a pain. Have a look at

Export goods from the UK: step by step - GOV.UK

How to move goods from the UK to international destinations, including any special rules you’ll need to follow to move your goods from the UK.

www.gov.uk

and

Import goods into the UK: step by step - GOV.UK

How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.

www.gov.uk

so for all businesses and consumers who happily bought and sold goods right across Europe this will fundamentally affect us all, as will require lots of paperwork which will mean one or more of:

1) increase cost to business

2) increase cost to consumers

3) much less choice to consumers and business.

These controls are coming regardless of whether or not a trade deal is done, and we all have utter faith in British beauracracy.

Of course it won’t affect any in the deer stalking community will it as we all use British made rifles, scopes, ammunition, clothing etc

 

[Fair Hill]

There's a rather large **** storm on the way for a lot of business's.

We've had courses and seminars here in Ireland for anyone that imports/exports for the last 12-18 months.

 

[Freeforester]

That's the work of the boys running the show, in Brussels, and over here. Cheer up, Dave....



Politicians can only stand in the way of markets for so long..

Besides, this time next year....

 

[Heym SR20]

We provide advice and support to fast growing companies right across Europe. We are a small business. We are regulated by the FCA. Unless some rabbits are pulled out of the hat by Boris we will have to register for authority in each EU country we do business in and that is simply uneconomic. 50% of our clients are EU based so its not looking a pretty 2021. What an utter cluster****!

 

[Liveonce]

Panic not we will have a wonderful trade deal with the USA cheap guns, cheap ammo

 

[enfieldspares]

Yes. But not only do we get blue passports...printed in France....but as Jacob Rees-Mogg has told us back in 2017, and repeated in 2018, the price of oranges will come down by 20% after Brexit. So it's all worth it really.

 

[mealiejimmy]

I've been self employed for more than 25 years and regularly import goods from countries outwith the EU and export goods and services to countries outwith the EU
I use the services of freight agent for some imports and exports, but mostly stuff comes in and out with couriers like DHL, Fedex and UPS
I honestly don't find the paperwork onerous
For an export I simply print off a copy of the invoice and give it to the courier when they pick up the goods - that's it, nothing more
For an import, The courier will either contact me before delivery with an invoice which covers duty and VAT or sends me an invoice for duty and VAT after the goods have been delivered.
Occasionally some countries insist on the customs code for each item on an invoice or require a certificate of origin, but AFAIK that will not be required for shipments to and from the EU from 1 January 2021

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Puds]

How do we go about importing the sunlit uplands of happiness & joy that the Brexiteers were promising one & all?

 

[Alex L]

Yes. But not only do we get blue passports...printed in France....but as Jacob Rees-Mogg has told us back in 2017, and repeated in 2018, the price of oranges will come down by 20% after Brexit. So it's all worth it really.

Never mind Oranges... what about the price of Tea?

 

[Heym SR20]

Port troubles leave UK bookseller with no books

Congestion at Felixstowe Port in Suffolk is proving a major headache for importers before Christmas.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Rasputin]

We provide advice and support to fast growing companies right across Europe. We are a small business. We are regulated by the FCA. Unless some rabbits are pulled out of the hat by Boris we will have to register for authority in each EU country we do business in and that is simply uneconomic. 50% of our clients are EU based so its not looking a pretty 2021. What an utter cluster****!

In the same boat here albeit on the services side so thankfully not import export but payment services. I just got a new client in Spain they actually created a Gib company to make life easier for them.

Pretty hopeful that once all the posturing calms down the governments will issue some form of collective agreements so might be a pain for a few months but feel they will sort it without too much hassle for us.

Not sure I would bet my house on that though haha.

 

[Heym SR20]

In the same boat here albeit on the services side so thankfully not import export but payment services. I just got a new client in Spain they actually created a Gib company to make life easier for them.

Pretty hopeful that once all the posturing calms down the governments will issue some form of collective agreements so might be a pain for a few months but feel they will sort it without too much hassle for us.

Not sure I would bet my house on that though haha.

I think you are probably correct, but I am not convinced by Government’s ability to deliver a **** up in a brewery, let alone a system to that will keep business flowing.

We are more than doubling the work load on our customs authorities which overstretched as it is. Yes you can use shipping agents, but its clear that they are having to put fees up hugely.

And as for American firearms and ammo, how often do we hear - “we are awaiting shipment, or such and such a powder is stuck in customs”.

 

[Monarch Country Products]

We are also scratching our heads somewhat.., we import goods for German wholesalers and we also export goods to end-users throughout the EU.

On speaking to one of our German suppliers yesterday they seem confident that their couriers could sort out our declarations and we would be charged accordingly..., not sure if this will be the case or whether we will have to arrange an "Intermediary" customs agent or fast parcel service provider

 

[Rasputin]

I think you are probably correct, but I am not convinced by Government’s ability to deliver a **** up in a brewery, let alone a system to that will keep business flowing.

We are more than doubling the work load on our customs authorities which overstretched as it is. Yes you can use shipping agents, but its clear that they are having to put fees up hugely.

And as for American firearms and ammo, how often do we hear - “we are awaiting shipment, or such and such a powder is stuck in customs”.

Yeah im not over joyed at it but I guess it’s like any large scale implementation few teething issues then hopefully our best practice in place. What’s annoyed me about is that because of all the nonsense surrounding this it’s last minute when it could have been likely mitigated against of positions on both sides clear from day one.

 

[Apthorpe]

This makes me concerned. Wtf planet have the management of companies like this been on for the past four and a half years? It's been years since anyone was able to hold a hope that we'd remain in the EU's soi-disant "single market".

 

[bluesako]

the trouble nowdays which has been going on for decades is nobody makes fec all in the uk no more, we rely on other country,s to make are products, its easier to pick a phone up and order from overseas, we should be making stuff here in the uk, or are we that thick, british companies have had it easy for years, now its come back and bit you in the ar*e bs

 

[User00040]

That's the work of the boys running the show, in Brussels, and over here. Cheer up, Dave....

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Politicians can only stand in the way of markets for so long..

Besides, this time next year....

Ireland (north and south) stand to do well out of it, my pals there have a HGV company set up with offices on both sides of the border.

Some companies even have warehouses which straddle the border, literally 'import/export'

 

[Liveonce]

So long as you have your EORI number all will be good.............. or may be not..... but certainly the costs of importing and exporting looks to be heading only one way and that surly will have to be passed on to the consumer, rising inflation for certain. Still time for them to reach an agreement.

 

[Sharpie]

We provide advice and support to fast growing companies right across Europe. We are a small business. We are regulated by the FCA. Unless some rabbits are pulled out of the hat by Boris we will have to register for authority in each EU country we do business in and that is simply uneconomic. 50% of our clients are EU based so its not looking a pretty 2021. What an utter cluster****!

Have you considered setting up as an E-resident in Estonia and operating your EU business from there ?

This might be a workable method for e.g. a consultancy, rather than an import/export business trading in physical goods.

Best way to start a company online in EU | e-Residency

Want to register a company online? Start a company with e-Residency & enjoy the advantages of Estonia: fast, digitised and bureaucracy-free.

e-resident.gov.ee

 

[kes]

Someone has written that politicians can stand in the way of markets for only so long - the EU are desperately concerned about OUR fish and THEIR experts (CARS) to uk.
This will pass and maybe some entrepreneur will start a car factory here - count me in for one.
For having been a major part of the freeing and rebuilding the continent after the war one wonders if there is a political phrase for "thank you - we will always be friends".
If there is they haven't worked out what it is or even that its appropriate now.
Residents of France excluded.