Import & Export Declarations
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, now in place, means change. It will require adapting to new trading arrangements, rules and regulations. These videos will give cross-border SMEs in Ireland and Northern Ireland an understanding of the process of import and export declarations, and may help you decide if it’s valuable to train a member of staff in this area or to seek the services of a customs agent / third party depending on resources and availability, approximate costings in EURO and GBP are also provided.
Your step-by-step guide to completing an import declaration
There are a number of documents mentioned in this 13-minute video, for example, a packing list, invoices and shipping instructions. It is recommended that you use these documents in conjunction with this video.
Your step-by-step guide to completing an export declaration
There are a number of documents mentioned in this 9-minute video, for example, a packing list, invoices and shipping instructions. It is recommended that you use these documents in conjunction with this video.
Custom Declaration Options
As part of preparations, businesses should consider how they will submit custom declarations and whether they should engage the services of freight forwarders, customs brokers or other intermediaries to support them with these possible new requirements. We’ve listed both these options with estimated costs.
These are only estimates and costs will vary depending on the service provider:
For a list of who offers this service, please see the links below:
This option includes buying the customs clearance software and completing your own declarations. This will involve up-skilling yourself and/or your workforce.
These are only estimates and costs will vary depending on the service provider.