The 29th March is just weeks away, yet we still can’t say with 100% certainty what will be required to move goods in and out of the UK after Brexit. One of the few regulatory benchmarks that we can rely on is Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. Already a recognised standard in and out of […]
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A No Deal Brexit is now the most likely outcome
The chances of a No Deal Brexit increased dramatically overnight when the UK Parliament formally voted against the 585 page EU Withdrawal Bill. There is no alternative proposal to the EU Withdrawal Bill, and with Brexit Day just 10 weeks away, Theresa May’s government faces a vote of no confidence at 7pm tonight. As of […]
The Commercial Invoice’s role as a Customs Document
One thing is certain: from 29 March 2019, the UK will become a non-EU country. Based on current EU regulations, this means that every trailer carrying goods from the UK could be legally subject to checks at the Irish border. Considering how we deal with non-EU customs at the moment, we predict that the commercial […]
What if the UK becomes a ‘Third Country’?
In the event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit, the UK will fall back on WTO agreed rules, effectively becoming a ‘Third Country’ in terms of how it is classed when importing and exporting to/from the EU. In the long run, this shouldn’t cause any major problems for the transport industry, but it could cause problems […]
Avoiding the hard border – is direct shipping the answer?
There is a cloud of uncertainty hanging over many Irish transport firms these days. This stems from the previously-discussed Brexit result, which leaves the Transport industry in Ireland with some major problems. The potential Hard Border between the UK and Ireland would have a massive negative impact on Irish Transport, and the Irish […]