EU Exit Transition Guidance
EU Exit Transition Guidance
There is now a transition period until the end of 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements. The current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU will continue to apply during the transition period.
Actions you can take now
Actions you can take now that do not depend on negotiations:
- You should prepare now and subscribe to email updates about any additional arrangements.
- Click here for the latest information and guidance.
- Check if you are eligible to apply for grants if your business completes customs declarations
- Attend one of the EU Exit Check Change Go Webinars:
Services and investment – 11am, Tuesday 13 October
Retail – 11am, Wednesday 14 October
Automotive – 2pm, Wednesday 14 October
Metals and other materials – 11am, Tuesday 20 October
Electronics and machinery – 11am, Wednesday 21 October
Consumer goods – 11am, Thursday 22 October
Life Sciences – 11am, Tuesday 27 October
Construction – 11am, Wednesday 28 October
Aerospace – 11am, Thursday 29 October
Webinars for exporters of animals and products of animal origin to the EU
Border and transition period
Recognising the impact of coronavirus on businesses’ ability to prepare, the UK will introduce the new border controls in three stages up until 1 July 2021.
- From January 2021:Traders importing standard goods, covering everything from clothes to electronics, will need to prepare for basic customs requirements, such as keeping sufficient records of imported goods, and will have up to six months to complete customs declarations. While tariffs will need to be paid on all imports, payments can be deferred until the customs declaration has been made. There will be checks on controlled goods like alcohol and tobacco. Businesses will also need to consider how they account for VAT on imported goods. There will also be physical checks at the point of destination on all high risk live animals and a proportion of low-risk live animals.
- From April 2021:All products of animal origin (POAO) – for example meat, pet food, honey, milk or egg products – and all regulated plants and plant products will also require pre-notification and the relevant health documentation.
- From July 2021:Traders moving all goods will have to make declarations at the point of importation and pay relevant tariffs. Full Safety and Security declarations will be required, while for SPS commodities there will be an increase in physical checks and the taking of samples: checks for animals, plants and their products will now take place at GB Border Control Posts.
Find out more about these border controls in the Border Operating Model which provides additional information in a number of key areas and clarifies a number of questions from industry.
Businesses that import goods
From 1 January 2021 you will need to make customs declarations to move goods into and out of the EU. You should:
- get an EORI number if you do not already have one
- decide how you want to make customs declarations and whether you need to get someone to deal with customs for you
- Read the guidance on how to prepare to import goods from the EU to Great Britain from 1 January 2021
Businesses that export goods
From 1 January 2021 you will need to make customs declarations to move goods into and out of the EU. You should:
- get an EORI number if you do not already have one
- decide how you want to make customs declarations and whether you need to get someone to deal with customs for you
- Read the guidance on how to prepare to export goods from Great Britain to the EU from 1 January 2021
Other guidance
- Accounting for UK companies from 1 January 2021
- Find out which trade agreements the UK is negotiating and which trade agreements the UK has already signed.
- Selling services to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein from 1 January 2021
- The latest guidance from the departments of international trade and business, energy and industrial strategy
The UK’s points-based immigration system: an introduction for employers
From 1 January 2021, free movement will end and the UK will introduce a points-based immigration system. The new system will treat EU1 and non-EU citizens equally and transform the way in which all migrants come to the UK to work. Anyone coming to the UK to work, excluding Irish citizens, will need to apply for permission in advance.
- Under a points-based immigration system, anyone coming to the UK for work must meet a specific set of requirements for which they will score points. Visas are then awarded to those who gain enough points.
- The points-based system will provide simple, effective and flexible arrangements for UK employers to recruit skilled workers from around the world through a number of different immigration routes.
- This represents a significant change for employers recruiting from outside the UK labour market, who will need to adapt. This guide provides an overview of the new system and sets out the steps employers can take to prepare.
Staying in the UK if you’re an EU citizen
Check if you need to apply to the settlement scheme if you or your family are from the EU, or from Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Continue living and working in the EU
Living and working in an EU country depends on the rules in that country.
You may need to register or apply for residency. You should check that you’re covered for healthcare.
You may also need to exchange your UK driving licence for a licence issued by the EU country where you live.
Growth Hub Support
Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub are offering businesses in Cheshire and Warrington a diagnostic to discuss what preparations and changes may be needed for the business. For information about this diagnostic please email support@candwgrowthhub.co.uk