
The Department of International Trade recently hosted a webinar with the HMRC and BEIS to explain the new rules for businesses that came into force on 1 January 2021 which require immediate action.The webinar provided updates on the following topics:
- The UK Global Tariff and why it matters
- Bilateral Trade Agreements
- How the UK is supporting trade from developing countries
- Dual use licences
- Trade remedies
- Customs requirements
- VAT changes and Postponed VAT Accounting presented by the HMRC
- Placing goods on the market
- CE and UKCA markings - placing goods on the market presented by BEIS
- Northern Ireland protocol
- Further guidance and helplines
A recording of this webinar is now available and can be found here: Webinar recording Password: PeCdMJC9The Department of International Trade have also compiled the most important links that were mentioned during the webinar. You can download this document here.The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have also created a document detailing key actions and guidance for your business to take in light of the new rules, which you can download here.