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The transition period has ended and new rules are here. Act now to keep your business moving.
Last updated 12 February 2021.
The UK and EU have agreed a Trade and Cooperation Agreement governing future trade relations that sees no tariffs or quotas on the movement of goods produced between the UK and the EU.
Even though a deal is secured, doing business with Europe has changed, and you need to follow new rules on exports, imports, tariffs, data and hiring.
We are working with Enterprise Growth Solutions (EGS), and following guidance from the Department of International Trade (DIT), to provide specialist support to businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber. Find more information in the local support section below.
If you are a business that deals with Europe are not ready for these changes, you could risk serious disruption to your operations.
Yorkshire and Humber EU Transition Support Service
Delivered by Enterprise Growth Solutions (EGS), the support service provides businesses with one-to-one practical support and guidance on the changes and actions they need to take to follow the new rules on exports, imports, tariffs, data and hiring.
When required, EGS will signpost to other business support providers for access to specialist expertise.
Email eutransitionyh@mobile.trade.gov.uk | Call 0300 365 1000
EU Exit Legal Clinic
Delivered by the global law firm, Squire Patton Boggs, the Legal Clinic provides SMEs in West and North Yorkshire with free expert guidance on Brexit-related legal issues.
Available until 31 March, businesses can access up to one hour of support on issues, such as:
To find out more, email BusinessSupport@the-lep.com
Chamber International and the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
The Chambers will support businesses with the new requirements related to trade-related documentation, including; licensing, rules of origin, obtaining an EORI number, tariff codes and application of tariffs applicable to goods, obtaining customs simplifications and changes in labelling and packaging of goods.
If you are based in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, contact the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Call 01484 483 660 | Email Brexit@mycci.co.uk
If you are based in Leeds, Bradford, York and North Yorkshire, contact Chamber International. Email clientservices@chamber-international.com
New video explainers on doing business with Europe
Watch a series of videos to familiarise yourself with the new rules and the actions you should be taking. Find out more about 18 topics, including importing and exporting, trade, data, and audit and accounting. Register now to immediately access the video content from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
National Business Support Helpline
The government's Business Support Helpline offers free advice and guidance to new and existing businesses.
Email enquiries@businesssupporthelpline.org | Call 0800 998 1098 | Web Chat
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
For support with innovation and international growth, the Enterprise Europe Network is on hand to provide SMEs with the expertise and contacts needed for success. The EEN can support companies with information about the regulatory and procedural changes arising from the UK's departure from the EU.
Email contact@enterprise-europe.co.uk | Call 0300 123 3144 | Visit een.ec.europa.eu
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Further details can be found in the Border Operating Model. See the ‘Guide to changes at the border’ for a summary.
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Announced 11 February 2021, the £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund, offers support to help small businesses adjust to new customs procedures, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU.
Eligibility: The SME Brexit Support Fund could give you up to £2,000 if your business has up to 500 employees, and no more than a £100 million annual turnover.
SMEs who trade only with the EU, and are therefore new to importing and exporting processes, can apply for grants of up to £2,000, to pay for practical support including training and professional advice to ensure they can continue trading effectively with the EU.
Find out more about SME Brexit Support Fund.
Find full guidance on how you can use the grant, who can apply and how to apply.
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As a result of the end of the transition period HMRC is taking some of its systems offline for a short time. This is a normal approach and it has been preparing to update these systems for some time.
You will need to plan around this downtime. There may be specific action you need to take if you are moving goods during this period.
Each of the following customs processing systems will be experiencing some downtime as a result of the end of the transition period:
Please also check HMRC guidance if you have ongoing customs movements at the end of the transition period.
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