If you or your business move goods between Great Britain and countries in the EU, you will almost certainly be aware that you will need to follow new customs and tax rules. This means significant change for many businesses, and HMRC is providing lots of information and guidance on the matter. You can:
- watch their videos on HMRC’s YouTube channel to familiarise yourself with the new customs processes and what you need to do before you trade goods with the EU
- attend their webinars to find out what you need to do now to adjust to new rules and keep your business moving
- the trader checklist is also still available on GOV.UK to make sure you’re familiar with the new rules that affect you – use these updated guides to understand the new customs and VAT requirements when moving goods between Great Britain and EU countries
- there’s also a series of webinars and videos from other government departments to provide support
- you can also sign up to HMRC’s weekly update ‘News and information about importing and exporting with the EU‘, that provide hints and tips for businesses getting used to the new rules for importing and exporting
Webinars to register for now:
Exporting: what you need to do to keep your goods moving: An overview of the actions you need to take now before you export goods from Great Britain to the EU and move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Key processes include – zero-rated VAT, customs declarations, using an intermediary as well as licences, certificates, and authorisations. Register Here to take part if you’re planning to export.
Trader responsibilities when using an intermediary: This webinar explains your responsibilities as a trader, if you choose to use an intermediary to complete import or export declarations for your business. These are complex and an intermediary can save you a lot of time. Register Here to take part if you’re planning to import or export.
What are customs import declarations?: If you import goods, you need to make customs import declarations on controlled goods and all goods by the end of June 2021. The webinar helps you to understand more about them, including what’s needed for simplified declarations, supplementary declarations, and delayed import declarations. Register Here to take part if you’re planning to import.
Importing: What you need to know about Staged Controls: This webinar takes you through the three stages of the new border controls introduced on 1 January 2021, and what actions you need to take for each stage. Register Here to take part if you’re planning to import.