BPDG - UPDATE - 25/09/20

Border and Protocol Delivery Group Update

  This bulletin provides the latest news from Government relating to UK borders at the end of the transition period. As intermediaries and trade bodies who work with UK businesses, the role that you play in helping us reach out to businesses and individuals is crucial. Please share these updates with your clients, customers and members and feel free to highlight content on your communications channels. For more information, go to gov.uk/transition   Contents of this update: ● Reasonable worst case scenario ● Exports of animals and animal products   Reasonable worst case scenario (RWCS) On Wednesday 23 September, The Chancellor of the Duchy Lancaster made a statement in the House of Commons outlining the RWCS. The statement can be found here. Further information about the Government’s RWCS planning assumptions for potential disruption to freight travelling between Great Britain (GB) and the European Union (EU) at the end of the transition period can be found here.   Exports of animal and animal products from Great Britain to the European Union - understanding Export Health Certificate requirements Defra has now published the 125 specimen EU EHCs that will be required from 1 January 2021, along with the current Notes for Guidance (NFGs). These set out what information will need to be supplied during the EHC application process. If you are unsure if your consignment meets the requirement for export you may need to speak to your certifier to confirm. You can view the specimen EU EHCs and NFGs on Defra's Form Finder gov.uk page.   New BPDG mailbox Border and Protocol Delivery Group (BPDG) has now formally moved to Cabinet Office (CO), and our emails have changed. Please use BPDG.Enquiries@cabinetoffice.gov.uk for enquiries.   Products and information from previous bulletins Step by step guide - Importing Step by step guide - Exporting Process flows - Importing Process flows - Exporting Process flows - Moving meat, dairy and plant products Customs Grant Scheme What is Customs? What you need to know to bring goods into the UK? What you need to do to send goods out of the UK? Updated guidance on how to pay less or no duty on goods you store, process, repair or temporarily use British passengers travelling to EU countries will be able to take advantage of duty-free shopping from January 2021 Temporary Inland Border Facilities The letter HMRC has sent to over 200,000 VAT registered businesses How a customs agent or intermediary can help businesses Advance notice of Port Infrastructure Fund