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Based on Annabelle Beckwith's bestselling book ‘Get Your Peas In A Row – 5 key factors to propel your business forward’.
The transition period has ended and new rules are here. Act now to keep your business moving.
Last updated 19 January 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. To avoid disruption to your operations, we are encouraging all businesses to visit GOV.UK/transition to get a personalised list of actions and subscribe to find out when things change.
We are working with Enterprise Growth Solutions (EGS), in alignment with the Department of International Trade (DIT), to provide support to businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber. Find more information in the local support section below.
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 Bogg, 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 make an appointment, email BusinessSupport@the-lep.com
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
Chamber International
Chamber International provides export and import support to businesses of all sizes throughout the UK and can help with the new requirements related to trade documentation, including:
Email Matthew Grandage, matthewg@chamber-international.com
Visit the website to access checklists, workshops, and courses.
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
Based on Annabelle Beckwith's bestselling book ‘Get Your Peas In A Row – 5 key factors to propel your business forward’.
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Recognising the impact of coronavirus on businesses’ ability to prepare, and following the announcement in February 2020 that the UK Government will implement full border controls on imports coming into GB from the EU, the UK Government has taken the decision to introduce the new border controls in three stages up until 1 July 2021. This approach will give industry extra time to make necessary arrangements. The stages are:
Further details can be found in the Border Operating Model. See the ‘Guide to changes at the border’ for a summary.
For sector-specific guidance, please visit;
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.
The seventh European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks statutory report details the progress on the development of common frameworks. These frameworks will help facilitate the flow of trade between different parts of the UK whilst allowing the UK to fulfil its international obligations; they will help the UK to safeguard our common resources and enable the functioning of the UK’s internal market.
To support businesses with the new processes taking effect next year, the UK Government has developed a new £50 million package to boost the capacity of customs intermediaries – including customs brokers, freight forwarders and express parcel operators – providing businesses with further support. This funding will support intermediaries with recruitment, training and supplying IT equipment to help handle customs declarations. Applications for the new funding will be open from July and HMRC will unveil more details in due course. Rules will also be changed to remove barriers for intermediaries taking on new clients.
Additionally, the UK Government have committed to building new border facilities in Great Britain for carrying out required checks, such as customs compliance, transit, and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) checks, as well as providing targeted support to ports to build new infrastructure. We are consulting with ports across the UK to agree on what infrastructure is required. Find out more.
Information on the trade agreements the UK has already signed and our discussions with countries the EU has a trade agreement with has been updated.
Updated with additional customs agents and fast parcel operators who can help submit customs declarations from 1 January 2021.
Updated with Trade Repository Registration Arrangements under the UK Securities Financing Transactions Regulation document. HM Treasury’s programme of secondary legislation to ensure that the UK continues to have a functioning financial services regulatory regime in all scenarios when the UK leaves the EU.