Food and Drink EU Transition Newsletter

29 October 2020

 
 

Food and Drink EU Transition Newsletter

It’s now only two months before the end of the Transition Period, and to help you prepare your business for January 2021, we will be sharing with you some of the key information about what you need to do now.

You are responsible for checking and acting on relevant information but we want to support you by signposting to sources of useful information and guidance. 

What can you do now to get ready to trade with the EU from 1 January 2021?

Get a GB EORI number

You will need an EORI number to complete customs declarations. You can register for free by going to www.gov.uk/eori

Decide how you’re going to make customs declarations

Customs agents, freight forwarders and express operators can help you with declarations and ensure you’re providing the necessary information. For more information, click here 

See if your imported goods are eligible for staged controls

Most traders with a good compliance record will be able to defer import declarations on most goods for up to 6 months after 1 January 2021. For more information, click here

If you move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, you can sign up to use the free Trader Support Service (TSS)

Supporting you

Visit the dedicated web page ‘Preparing your food and drink business for 1 January 2021’ on Gov.UK, where you can find all the latest transition information in one place.

In this time of increased stress on the food supply chain, Food Innovation Wales has opened regional helplines

Consider joining a Welsh Government Cluster Group

Find out about food labelling

Read more advice from HMRC on action you can take now to prepare your business.

Keeping up to date

Subscribe to HMRC’s free email update service www.gov.uk/hmrc/business-support and select ‘Sign up to help and support emails from HMRC’.

Subscribe to Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Industry newsletter https://gov.wales/subscribe-food-and-drink-wales-newsletter

 
 
 

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Quarterly newsletter for the Welsh food and drink industry from the Welsh Government's Food Division.  

News, events and matters relating to the industry in Wales.

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