End of the Brexit Transition Period
New UK border checks for goods moving have become more rigorous since January 2022
It’s the end of the Brexit transition period for staged customs controls
UK trading businesses faced many challenges in 2021.
We battled the impacts of Brexit, a global pandemic, price inflation, skills shortages, and have made it through the other side.
The start of 2022 heralded a new challenge on the horizon.
New UK border checks for goods moving have become more rigorous since January 2022 and the UK Government, via HMRC have begun enforcement of the rules that need to be applied now that Staged Customs Controls have come to an end.
Border Control After Brexit
ChamberCustoms is here to guide you through these new customs procedures with the end of:
the transition period and
staged customs controls.
Traders moving goods will have to make declarations at the point of importation or export - and pay relevant taxes.
Until 31 December 2021, imported goods from Europe could enter Great Britain without stopping at the Border.
HMRC relied on traders to declare these goods within 175 days of their arrival in GB.
However, these easements ended on 31 December 2021, and HMRC will enforce all border control measures from now on.
Your business needs the correct paperwork for your new imports and exports and any imports that occurred throughout 2021 will need to have been declared to HMRC and all duty and VAT accounted for in your records.
Bringing goods into the UK for your business (importing) and sending goods outside of the United Kingdom (exporting) now involves more paperwork and know-how than ever before.
What is the worst that can happen if you are not compliant?
Penalties of up to £2,500 per error up to a maximum of £10,000, and even criminal prosecution.
ChamberCustoms are here to support you through these changes and to help you avoid any negative impact on your business. We are on top of the ever-changing international trading environment and support trading businesses in the UK who are importing and exporting within Europe or further afield, helping traders keep on trading in a post-Brexit world.
A post-Brexit world is drastically different for trading businesses; there is additional paperwork (customs declarations and transit documents, and more) and new trade deals between countries to consider. It’s complex and continues to change; getting it wrong can be costly and time-consuming. Getting it right means finding the correct advice, understanding HMRC’s requirements and often outsourcing this burden to organisations like ChamberCustoms.
Customs clearance and what it means for your business
Goods entering the UK, imported from the EU or other ‘third countries’ require an import declaration.
Goods exiting the UK, exported to Europe or other ‘third countries’, require an export declaration.
ChamberCustoms can file your customs declarations for you, making you aware of efficiencies, providing faster clearance and ensuring that you pay the correct duty and VAT.
We can help you to check that you have correctly classified your goods and their commodity codes.
Border Control UK
A significant amount of goods have passed through Europe into the UK, with traders incorrectly using the easements available from HMRC.
Many import declarations have not been filed, leaving traders vulnerable to fines, on top of the duties and taxes not yet paid. Customs declarations need to be filed compliantly and efficiently by expert customs agents to avoid penalties of up to £2,500.
Post-Brexit border checks were eased, allowing traders to adjust to the new rules, however, this staging of full customs controls came to a strict end on 31 December 2021.
ChamberCustoms can help
It’s never been more crucial to have a trusted, efficient and compliant Customs Clearance Agent with experience and expertise to guide you through the new challenges of importing and exporting.
ChamberCustoms can help you to navigate this maze of rules, steering you to success.
Speak to your local ChamberCustoms representative today, or find a customs clearance agent near you.