Week 22/21: EU & UK customs and trade law changes
A summary of EU and UK trade law changes. Access legal text with a single click. Save time. Stay compliant. Week 20 (01.06.2021-06.01.2021)
EU legislation
04/06/2021 L197 L197I L198 C212 C213 C214
03/06/2021 L195 L196 C210 C211
02/06/2021 L194 C209
01/06/2021 L192 L193 C207 C208
31/05/2021 L190 L191 C205 C206
Belarus: EU issues Sanctions
Sanctions: What businesses need to know about trading with Belarus
The EU has published an amendment to the sanctions package against Belarus. Business needs to pay careful attention not to fall foul of these changes.
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/eu-sanctions-against-belarus
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EU proposes a strong multilateral trade response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The EU has submitted its proposal seeking the commitment of World Trade Organization (WTO) members for a multilateral trade action plan to expand the production of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and ensure universal and fair access. With this proposal to the WTO, divided in two communications, the EU underlines the WTO’s central role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and urges fellow WTO members to agree on a set of commitments, including on intellectual property rights.
https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=2272
Irish Revenue
Revenue eBrief No. 111/21 - 02 June 2021
Guide to Economic Operators Registration Identification registration in ROS (EORI Registration)
A new Tax and Duty Manual eReg EORI Guide explains the online registration process, using Revenue’s Online Service (ROS), for customers or their agents who require a Customs and Excise (C&E) and/or an Economic Operators Registration Identification (EORI) registration number in connection with Import/Export activity.
UK Customs and Trade Legislation and Guidance changes
We look through legislation.gov.uk to make sure you never miss an important legislative update.
UK secures new deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
The agreement’s cutting-edge digital provisions make it the most advanced free trade deal signed by the three countries to date
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-secures-new-deal-with-norway-iceland-and-liechtenstein
Apply for UK Autonomous Tariff & Quota Suspensions To Save Big
Explore what it takes to successfully apply to suspend duty for your product and save millions. + link to application form
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/uk-duty-suspensions
UK: What can the new Trade Remedy Authority do? Can the new trade remedy authority shield UK businesses from unfair international trading practices? How and what do businesses need to do? + latest tariff suspensions
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/uk-trade-remedy-authority
Reference Document for The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Find the UK’s most favoured nation tariff rates as referenced in The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
List of ports using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service
Find out which locations are using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/list-of-ports-using-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service
Locations of Common Transit UK offices Find out the UK locations of Common Transit UK offices, including Offices of Transit, Destination and Departure.
Search the register of customs agents and fast parcel operators
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations. The list of customs agents and the list of fast parcel operators have been updated.
Pay less import duty and VAT when re-importing goods to the UK
You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.
This page has been updated with information about goods exported from Northern Ireland and time limits for goods located in the EU on 31 December 2021.
Apply to import goods temporarily to the UK
How to apply for Temporary Admission to import goods into the UK, or move goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland, and use them for up to 2 years or more, before re-exporting them.
This page has been updated with information about using temporary admission in Northern Ireland.