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ATA Carnets For businesses looking to temporarily move goods around Europe post-Brexit, they are being advised that an ATA Carnet will be essential. Jonathan Crosbie (pictured), senior documentation officer, leads on processing the documents, and explained: “An ATA Carnet is a temporary movement document which basically acts as a passport for your goods when they go overseas. “Whether you are attending an international trade fair, going to a
business meeting overseas or going out to do some work and taking equipment with you, ATA Carnets can help make things easier and smoother and negate the need to lodge high value deposits with overseas customs. After 1 January the UK will not benefit from EU free movement of goods, so sending or taking items in to Europe on a temporary basis will no longer be as simple as it was, and an ATA carnet will likely be required.”
Incoterms Exporters will also need to understand how to use International Commercial Terms, otherwise known as Incoterms, when shipping goods to and from the EU after the transition period ends. Dave Harris (pictured), documentation manager at the Chamber, explained why exporters must prepare as much as possible: “As we approach the end of the transition period it is essential that exporters prepare as much as they can, at the time of writing a trade agreement between the UK and the EU has still not been signed off but there is still plenty that can be done. “Incoterms have not been required for UK – EU trade but will
become essential next year, they denote where responsibility and obligation changes hands during a shipment.”
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Helping businesses prepare Alongside documentation, the Chamber’s policy department has produced checklists for businesses, to help with preparations. The checklists offer a simple guide to
what is changing from the 1 January, and key steps for businesses to take across importing and exporting goods, employing EU nationals, delivering services in the EU, data protection, intellectual property and public sector procurement. The resources, written by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce,
are part of a project in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority and neighbouring Chambers of Commerce. They can be found at
greaterbirminghamchambers.com/brexit Henrietta Brealey (pictured), director of policy and strategic relationships at
the Chamber, said: “Across trade in goods, hiring international talent, trade in services and much more besides there will be substantial changes from the 1 January. With these checklists we are aiming to keep it simple – advise businesses of essential steps we should all be taking, what’s changing and where to go for more detailed information and support on more complex areas. “Of course, while it is critical that businesses prepare for the end of the
Brexit transition period, we need the Government to be completely prepared too. We will continue lobbying for clarity on unanswered businesses questions and the best possible outcomes for our members.”
To contact the documentation team, call 0121 274 3218, or visit
greaterbirminghamchambers.com for more resources, advice and information on Brexit
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