INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Online courses available to help firms with Brexit
Exporters and importers will be guided through ongoing Brexit issues during a series of new international trade training sessions being launched by the Chamber this month.
POST-EU TRANSITION BUSINESS SUPPORT The Chamber is being supported by Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver a series of free online workshops covering the key issues faced by international traders. They include:
Customs declarations overview 7 April, 9-10.30
Trading with Northern Ireland 12 April, 1-3.30
The importer’s wheel of origin 12 May, 9-10.30
disruption and administration for the buyer, the seller will need to make the import declarations and consider a local VAT registration to pay and recover the import VAT. An EU Economic Operator
Registration Identification number (EORI) will be required to clear goods for circulation in the EU and the business may also involve a requirement to appoint a fiscal representative given the UK’s new “third country” status with the EU.
3.B2C DUTIES Many businesses have taken the opportunity to critically review supply chains and moving stock into a single EU point of entry, with VAT and duty declarations to be made and held there, pending further distribution to EU customers free of further declarations or paperwork. This is particularly important in
light of difficulties arising from B2C sales from the UK to private consumers in the EU, with the imposition of import VAT and duties causing logistical problems with carriers, as well as delays, unforeseen costs and disruption for customers.
4.THE NORTHERN IRELAND PROBLEM The particular arrangements regarding trading between GB and Northern Ireland, and also between NI and the rest of the EU, need to be understood particularly where goods might be “at risk” of ending up in the EU. Impacted businesses should
register with HMRC’s Trader Support Service to ensure they understand the necessary documentation required and to obtain an XI-prefixed VAT number and EORI number.
How to pay less customs import duty – an introduction 12 May, 2-3.30pm
Sessions are aimed at SMEs based in Nottinghamshire and are limited to one attendee per company.
For more information, visit
bit.ly/NottsEU.
EU TRADE SUPPORT PROGRAMME Delivered virtually over four half-day sessions beginning later this month, the EU Trade Support Programme is suitable for businesses trading with the EU that are either new to customs processes or want to update their knowledge. Staff with responsibility for sales, purchasing, shipping and maintaining appropriate export and import records will benefit the most from participation. Sessions, taking place from 9am to noon, include:
New rules for UK-EU trade 27 April
Understanding origin and the importance of HS codes 10 May
Customs special and other procedures 19 May
Customs declaration training 8 June
The course costs £1,850 + VAT for members and £2,100 + VAT for non-members.
For more information, visit
bit.ly/EUTSP21.
The Chamber can also deliver bespoke international trade training sessions for organisations that want to upskill multiple employees. For more information, contact Julie Whiting or Theresa Hewitt on
internationaltraining@emc-dnl.co.uk
Access training with grants
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for help businesses pay for international trade training. The Government has made £20m available via
the SME Brexit Support Fund to help firms – with fewer than 500 employees and an annual turnover of less than £100m – gain the professional advice they need to continue trading with the EU and beyond.
Funding can be used for training on: • How to complete customs declarations
• How to manage customs processes, as well as use customs software and systems
• Specific import and export-related aspects including VAT, excise and rules of origin
Julie Whiting, international trade training and services manager at the Chamber, said: “Changes to customs rules and new paperwork for trading with Europe have been challenging for some businesses. “Early application for this time-limited grant is
being encouraged and we are looking forward to supporting businesses through our practical EU Trade Support Programme.”
To apply for the SME Brexit Support Fund, visit
www.customsintermediarygrant.co.uk/sme- brexit-support-fund.
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