Full Customs Controls - 1st Jan 2022

[fallschirmjaeger]

Hi All

Does anyone know what "If you move goods between Great Britain (GB) and countries in the European Union (EU), you might be affected when full customs controls come into effect on 1‌‌‌ January‌‌‌ ‌2022." actually means?

Is it just addition of import charges as well as VAT being incurred by the customers in EU or something else?

Thanks Mike

 

[japancool]

I believe it refers to customs checks and controls on dutiable goods.

 

[The Byre]

Does anyone know what "If you move goods between Great Britain (GB) and countries in the European Union (EU), you might be affected when full customs controls come into effect on 1‌‌‌ January‌‌‌ ‌2022." actually means?

Chaos!

This is Britain - badly governed and badly organised. So the answer is simple - unless you are a giant international corporation that organises its own transport and moves dozens of containers every day.

 

[fallschirmjaeger]

I believe it refers to customs checks and controls on dutiable goods.

Does that mean any changes to any forms we are currently completing for EU?

 

[japancool]

Does that mean any changes to any forms we are currently completing for EU?

Depends what you are importing.

 

[fallschirmjaeger]

Depends what you are importing.

I took it to mean more controls on what we are exporting to EU customers B2C?

 

[thetiger2015]

Here's some more information:

https://www.traverssmith.com/knowle...n-eu-imports-are-coming-in-from-january-2022/

At present, as a temporary measure, most goods imported from the EU are allowed to enter the UK without providing full customs paperwork "upfront" (as is currently required for goods entering the UK from non-EU countries). Instead, most businesses can make customs declarations and pay any applicable tariffs "in arrears" (within 6 months of the point of import). Similarly, import VAT does not have to be paid at the point of import; it can be paid at a later date, by using postponed VAT accounting (in the case of VAT-registered businesses).

But from 1 January 2022, customs declarations will be required "upfront" and any applicable tariffs must be paid "upfront" as well (although VAT-registered businesses will still be able to use postponed VAT accounting to avoid having to pay Import VAT at this stage). There is also likely to be a higher level of physical checks (currently these are limited to "high risk live animals and plants").

It's going to be another tier of paperwork...but..it's what we voted for!

 

[japancool]

It's going to be another tier of paperwork...but..it's what we voted for!

Not really. It's the same paperwork, just earlier.

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

Mike
You have a few weeks to get a good understanding of your export requirements and paper work many people are just waiting to see what happens but this is a very bad plan

 

[Import Expert]

Hi All,

Just for clarification.

At the moment there are no customs checks on imports into the UK from the EU. This means the timing of an import customs declaration is not so critical. i know many importers that have done no declarations at all. (If this is you then sort them out retrospectively ASAP - See https://www.woodlandgroup.com/news/brexit-news/changes-ahead-new-brexit-update/)

From 2022 there will be full (normal) customs checks. There is a system in place called GVMS where basically the carrier will need the import customs entry number BEFORE the goods leave the EU. If they do not have this, they won't be able to cross. I do expect this to cause some disruption in the initial weeks of 2022 and certainly longer term I can see less EU carriers wanting to come to the UK. Simply won't be worth the hassle.

Kind regards,
Darren.

 

[fallschirmjaeger]

Hi All,

Just for clarification.

At the moment there are no customs checks on imports into the UK from the EU. This means the timing of an import customs declaration is not so critical. i know many importers that have done no declarations at all. (If this is you then sort them out retrospectively ASAP - See https://www.woodlandgroup.com/news/brexit-news/changes-ahead-new-brexit-update/)

From 2022 there will be full (normal) customs checks. There is a system in place called GVMS where basically the carrier will need the import customs entry number BEFORE the goods leave the EU. If they do not have this, they won't be able to cross. I do expect this to cause some disruption in the initial weeks of 2022 and certainly longer term I can see less EU carriers wanting to come to the UK. Simply won't be worth the hassle.

Kind regards,
Darren.

Darren

Many thanks, its 1st Jan 2022 lets see what fun and games will happen with importing from EU and exporting to EU over the coming months! I can see headaches coming! I may have to call you at some point!

Mike

 

[Mike Godwin]

From now, goods from the EU will be subject to full customs checks and will not ship from the EU until a UK customs entry declaration has been pre-lodged. The UK Gov hopes this system will minimise the risk of lengthy delays at UK ports. Fingers crossed eh!

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

From now, goods from the EU will be subject to full customs checks and will not ship from the EU until a UK customs entry declaration has been pre-lodged. The UK Gov hopes this system will minimise the risk of lengthy delays at UK ports. Fingers crossed eh!

Marred by the fact that some people could not get on the portal yesterday afternoon

 

[LHow]

Via the Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin today, I have found out that some HS Codes (Tariff Codes) have been updated. If you are sending anything outside the UK it's best to check if your codes have changed! More info at https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/help/cn2021_cn2022#8digit

 

[2JP]

Via the Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin today, I have found out that some HS Codes (Tariff Codes) have been updated. If you are sending anything outside the UK it's best to check if your codes have changed! More info at https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/help/cn2021_cn2022#8digit

And if sending to EU, you may want to double check the EU's version at:

TARIC Consultation

 

[Richard Clarke]

GVMS system is absolutely brilliant.
I have been doing customs clearance for +20 years and with knowledge and using the best people it is a breeze.
Pre lodgement model is perfect