How to prepare Kent businesses that export to Europe for new rules from January 1, 2021
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Sponsored Editorial: Produced in association with Kent County Council
It s all change for Kent firms trading with Europe.
New rules for exporting goods to the EU start on January 1.
But what sort of things should Kent businesses be thinking about?
Things will change for a lot of Kent firms from January 1
1. Find out how to declare goods
From January 1 you ll need to make customs declarations when exporting goods to the EU. These rules currently apply to exporting goods to the rest of the world, including Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Defra update
Defra are working to compile a list of businesses that can take advantage of the authorised trader 3 month grace period, as outlined in the Command Paper last week. The grace period will only cover certain goods: products of animal origin (POAO), composite products, food and feed not of animal origin, and plants and plant products.
If you move these goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), please continue reading to assess whether your business can be added to the list.
‘Authorised traders’ are supermarkets and their trusted suppliers
The UK government will not discriminate against smaller suppliers or between different companies in recognising traders as authorised for the purpose of this grace period