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UK Ressources on BREXIT

Essential information on Brexit & UK Customs Requirements
Level-1 Information Updates
The Border with the EU
TimeStamp: 13 July 2020

The Border with the European Union: Importing and Exporting Goods.

The Border Operating Model

A guide to how the border with the European Union works following the transition period.

Augmented with navigation bookmarks.

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UK Customs Glossary
TimeStamp: 13 July 2020

Border Force:

The Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office.

It secures the UK Border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK.


Border Force have the authority to seize items, such as goods and vehicles ...

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Withdrawn Publications
As of: 31 January 2020

Those documents cover several areas and were designed to help stakeholders and intermediaries support their members, clients and customers prepare for day one after UK leaves the EU.

They contain information and materials that are, as of now, out-of-date, and have therefore been withdrawn from publication.

'No-deal Brexit' document models

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UK Customs Databases
UK Trade Tariff Database
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Search for import and export commodity codes as well as the tax, duty and licenses that apply to goods.

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Search UK Trade Tariff by Additional Code
Instant Search

Search for import and export commodity codes as well as the tax, duty and licenses that apply to goods.

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UK Customs Basic Procedures
Applying for a GB EORI Number
From HMRC

From 1 January 2021, a GB EORI number is required to move goods in or out of the UK.

Format:'GB' prefix + nine digit VAT number + '000' suffix

Illustration: GB123456789000

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UK Border IT-Systems [Under Implementation]
Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS)
TimeStamp: 13 July 2020

GVMS is intended to allow UK haulers to declare goods ahead of reaching the UK border.

An IT-based platform – Currently in development

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The Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
TimeStamp: 13 July 2020

HMRC is replacing the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), a modern and flexible system that can handle anticipated future import and export growth.

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