Guidance

Partnership pack: preparing for changes at the UK border after a ‘no deal’ EU exit

This partnership pack is designed to help you support businesses preparing for day one if we leave the EU without a deal.

Published 22 October 2018
Last updated 21 December 2018 — see all updates
From:
HM Revenue & Customs

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Partnership pack: preparing for changes at the UK border after a ‘no deal’ EU exit

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How this pack will help you prepare for a 'no deal' scenario

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Customs, excise, VAT and regulatory changes you need to know about if there is no deal

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Communication resources

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Preparing for a 'no deal' EU Exit - step-by-step guide to importing

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Preparing for a 'no deal' EU Exit - step-by-step guide to exporting

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Preparing for a 'no deal' EU Exit: step-by-step guide to importing

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Preparing for a 'no deal' EU Exit: step-by-step guide to exporting

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Travellers to the EU with a UK passport - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Individuals travelling with pets - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Traders importing from the EU only - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Traders exporting to the EU only - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Traders with the EU and the rest of the world - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Traders with the rest of the world only - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Businesses supplying services to the EU - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Express courier industry and postal services - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Tour operators - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Haulage companies operating between the UK and the EU - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Ferry or Channel Tunnel operators moving goods between the UK and the EU - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Freight forwarders - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Customs agents - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Ports and airports - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Customs warehouses - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Temporary storage operators - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Organisations, businesses and individuals in the creative, cultural, and sport sectors - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Traders importing live animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin from the EU and the rest of the world - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Traders exporting live animals, animal products and high-risk food and feed to the EU and the rest of the world - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Businesses and individuals moving horses and other equines between the UK and the EU - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses and individuals moving endangered species between the UK and the EU - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Traders importing plants and plant products from the EU - what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' scenario

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Traders exporting plants and plant products to the EU - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses buying and selling timber or timber products in the EU - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses selling duty-suspended alcohol, tobacco or fuel in the UK - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses trading in rough diamonds - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses and individuals exporting controlled goods - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses trading in civil explosives - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses supplying medicines and medical devices - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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UK licensed establishments working with organs, tissues and cells - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Traders in drug precursor chemicals - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses producing and exporting chemicals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses trading in fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Businesses shipping waste into and out of the EU - what to expect on day one of a ‘no deal’ scenario

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Details

This pack provides key stakeholders and intermediaries working with businesses with a high-level guide to customs processes and procedures that are likely to apply in a ‘no deal’ scenario.

More detailed guidance will be provided later in the autumn, including specific actions that traders and other stakeholders will need to take to prepare.

For 2 years, the government has been implementing a significant programme of work to ensure the UK will be ready from day one in all scenarios, including a potential ‘no deal’ outcome in March 2019.

It has always been the case that as we get nearer to March 2019, preparations for a ‘no deal’ scenario would have to be accelerated. Such an acceleration does not reflect an increased likelihood of a ‘no deal’ outcome. Rather, it is about ensuring our plans are in place in the unlikely scenario that they need to be relied on.

You can use this pack for your own contingency planning and to help your customers, members and clients to:

  • think about how they will need to adapt their business to comply with new systems, processes and controls
  • assess the impact of the increased demand for customs declarations on their business
  • consider whether they need to recruit and train additional staff
  • stay up-to-date with these changes
Published 22 October 2018
Last updated 21 December 2018 + show all updates
  1. Most sections updated with latest guidance on no deal preparations.
  2. Published second edition of the partnership pack - several sections have been updated, and new sections have been added about what to expect on day one of a 'no deal' EU exit for people travelling to the EU with a UK passport and people travelling with pets.
  3. Published updated version of the partnership pack (Edition 1.1) to reflect a minor change to the 'Customs, excise and VAT changes' section (change also reflected in the equivalent HTML section 'Changes to customs, excise and VAT you need to know about if there is no deal').
  4. First published.