Brexit Tariffs

The British Government has announced, that if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, temporary import duties will be applied to certain goods including fashion and textiles. 

The tariffs, which would be in place for 12 months, apply 8-12% duties on around 140 fashion and textile lines, extending the list that was previously announced earlier this year. In the event of no deal, the tariffs would come into effect for a year whilst the government carries out public consultation on permanent tariffs and the government has also stated that it will closely monitor the effects of the temporary regime on the UK and UK business.

A full list of goods can be found here and the Government announcement can be read here.

Freight Brokers advises our clients to set up a Deferment account with HMRC for duty and taxes to be charged to for any shipments coming into the UK from EU countries.

To set one up, please go to the government account here:

Set up a HMRC deferment account

For our clients who are importing from the EU, Freight Brokers recommend registering for a TSP account with HMRC to make importing easier. Please refer to the below Web link for further information.

Register for a TSP account with HMRC

As ever If you require more help or assistance, please contact the Freight Brokers Team.