Can no longer ship certain commodity codes post Brexit

[rickloynds]

Hi all,
Just wondering if anybody has a similar experience and can shed more light on this issue.

We have been exporting products wordwide for a number of years and since brexit we have found that we can no longer ship many products to the EU.

For example, we ship wooden cutlery to the EU. The commodity code is 44191900. Our courier has always been DPD and they now advise us:

We have had to update our list of restricted/prohibited goods recently and the only code we accept with code 44 is 4408. 4408 is the only exception in this category of goods.

DPD can longer carry certain goods post-Brexit due to particular customs checks and procedures. This goods required customs checks at the border which we cannot facilitate on our shipments unfortunately.

Does Anybody else have a similar experience or information exactly why this is? We have had goods held at customs for many weeks while we try to figure out whats happening and eventually this is the only answer we get with no further explanation available?

 

[Mr D]

Perhaps use someone other than DPD?

Can't imagine the code will be different unless its changed by governments.

 

[Deleted member 335660]

Hi all,
Just wondering if anybody has a similar experience and can shed more light on this issue.

We have been exporting products wordwide for a number of years and since brexit we have found that we can no longer ship many products to the EU.

For example, we ship wooden cutlery to the EU. The commodity code is 44191900. Our courier has always been DPD and they now advise us:

We have had to update our list of restricted/prohibited goods recently and the only code we accept with code 44 is 4408. 4408 is the only exception in this category of goods.

DPD can longer carry certain goods post-Brexit due to particular customs checks and procedures. This goods required customs checks at the border which we cannot facilitate on our shipments unfortunately.

Does Anybody else have a similar experience or information exactly why this is? We have had goods held at customs for many weeks while we try to figure out whats happening and eventually this is the only answer we get with no further explanation available?

Well my first thought is call Mr Johnson, he said it was going to be easy and call him if you need help.

I know there are issues with chemicals but we have recently bought and received organic soaps and products with China as country of origin. We are a retailer in Spain.

Also we just about to buy some wooden ducks from The Duck Company, they are very helpful and contacting them may throw some light on the issue.

 

[japancool]

Odd. So wooden spoons could be shipped from China before Brexit but not now?

 

[Mike Foulds]

I am amazed that wooden spoons are problematic. The only thing I can think of, is that DPD have had issues shipping wooden items made of protective species, and therefore have put a "stop" on anything which could be considered.

Looking at the commodity code, it covers tableware of woods similar to bamboo, and doesn't seem to have any restrictions, and I cannot see that it would in the EU either:

https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_custo...derNum=&Regulation=&measStartDat=&measEndDat=

As others have suggested, I would suggest using a different courier, and asking them to check and approve your shipping paperwork prior to collection of the goods.

Hope that helps.

 

[Mr D]

Odd. So wooden spoons could be shipped from China before Brexit but not now?

An instrument of torture. Well, can be smacked with one.
I had two grandma's - deadly with a wooden spoon.