UK Trade with EU: Customs

(asked on 21st April 2021) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on small businesses of the requirement to complete customs paperwork for export to the EU.


Answered by
 Portrait
Lord Agnew of Oulton
This question was answered on 29th April 2021

The Government has put in place a number of measures to facilitate trade with the EU, including publishing comprehensive guidance on the new arrangements.

HMRC continue to work closely with industry to ensure they are engaging with the new requirements for trade with the EU and can take the necessary steps to prepare, including through step by step guides, public information campaigns, cross-Government industry steering groups, webinars and events.

The Government has also provided a £20 million Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses who are new to importing and exporting processes in adjusting to new customs procedures, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU. In addition, small and medium sized businesses can use the grant to seek professional advice and/or training in these areas.

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