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Last updated: January 26, 2021

For UK retailers exporting from the UK into the EU

  • As of January 1st, 2021, duty is applied to any shipments into the EU that are over €150. ESW automatically applies these new duty calculations at checkout. 
  • On July 1st, 2021, the €22 threshold will be eliminated for goods moving from the UK into the EU. VAT will therefore be applicable on all shipments regardless of value. ESW will automatically apply these VAT calculations at checkout. 
  • Customs import and export declarations are now required for exchanges between the EU and the UK. The deal allows for qualifying goods to avoid duty based on published Country of Origin (COO) regulations. 
  • UK retailers shipping to the EU are now required to obtain an Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number. If you don’t already have one, ESW can help you complete the process. 
  • It is anticipated that retailers shipping goods from the UK into the EU will be required to register for a Registered Exporters System (REX) number but it has not been confirmed at this time. We will share the requirements and thresholds when they are made available. 
  • Northern Ireland has a specific status that may require customs clearance depending on the final destination of the goods or perceived destination of the goods. 
  • Products governed under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) now require a certificate to be obtained and sent as part of the documentation accompanying shipped goods. 

    For EU retailers, exporting from the EU into the UK

    • As of January 1st, 2021, duty is applied to any shipments into the UK that are over £135. ESW automatically applies these new duty calculations at checkout. 
    • As of January 1st, 2021, the previous VAT threshold for goods moving from the EU into the UK of £15 was eliminated. VAT is therefore applicable on all shipments regardless of value. ESW automatically applies these VAT calculations at checkout. 
    • Customs import and export declarations are now required for exchanges between the EU and the UK. The deal allows for qualifying goods to avoid duty based on published Country of Origin (COO) regulations. 
    • Individual shipments over €6000 from the EU into the UK require retailers to apply for a Registered Exporters System (REX) number, and to include the REX number on the customs declaration form. This is not required for retailers exporting from any country outside of the EU at this time. ESW has implemented these changes on your behalf. 
    • EUR1 is no longer accepted as proof of origin. Retailers must now self-certify the COO of your goods and provide this information in your ESW product catalogue. 
    • Northern Ireland has a specific status that may require customs clearance depending on the final destination of the goods or perceived destination of the goods. 
    • Products governed under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) now require a certificate to be obtained and sent as part of the documentation accompanying shipped goods. 
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