
As we get closer to 1st January, and potentially significant changes to the UK's international trade, standards, tariffs and customs requirements, BHETA will be searching out the latest transition news as it happens and posting it on our Brexit news feed.1. Government transition websiteThe UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. Check the new rules from January 2021 and take action now.CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GOVERNMENT WEBSITE2. UK Transition – check duties and customs procedures for exporting goodsThe Government has published guidance about how to move goods from the UK to the rest of the worldUse this service to check: rules and restrictions; tax and duty rates; what exporting documents you needCLICK HERE TO SEE THE GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE3. UK Transition – Northern Ireland protocol, exporting duties and customs proceduresTo support exporting and importing members with the UK transition, BHETA have sourced the following information with regards to the movement of goods under Northern Ireland Protocol and duties and customs procedures for exporting goods.CLICK HERE FOR GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE4. BHETA joins lobby on future for safety marketing in housewares and DIYBHETA has leant its weight to a forceful collective of trade associations lobbying Government on the future of the CE safety mark after BREXIT. The CE mark itself which is used by suppliers across home enhancement as a signifier of safety approval on electrical products and products powered by lithium batteries, will cease to exist as of December 31 in the event of a no deal BREXIT.CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY