The 0 1 UK EORI number will be invalid in the EU.
In the past, the EORI number of EU countries was universal and unique. Many sellers used an EORI starting with GB to solve the customs clearance problem in Europe. Now, after Britain successfully leaves the EU, the EORI number (GB) of Britain will be invalid in the EU. The seller not only needs to apply for the British customs clearance number, but also needs to apply for the customs clearance number and VAT number of EU countries (France, Italy, Spain, Germany, etc.). ).
By the same token, it turns out that only EORI sellers from other EU countries need to register EORI and VAT tax number in the UK if they want to do business in the UK.
4PX presents warm tips from all directions:
Please apply for EORI customs clearance number and VAT tax number in the UK and EU respectively in advance. If you sell a lot in Germany, you can apply for EORI and VAT number in Germany. (Because many sellers used the EORI number of Britain to clear customs in Germany before, and Germany strictly controlled the offshore VAT number. )
02 CE changed to UKCA flag
On September 1 2020, the UK Department of Commerce, Energy and Industrial Strategy officially released the UKCA logo guidance document. From September 202 1 1, the UKCA (British conformity assessment) logo will become the new British product logo.
Most products previously covered by CE mark need to switch to or apply for UKCA mark after Britain leaves the EU before they can enter the British market. It should be noted that Northern Ireland is not included, and the UKCA logo is only applicable to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). In addition, the rules require that the CE mark identical to the UKCA mark can continue to be used until June 5438+1 October12022, but the British government encourages manufacturers to switch to the UKCA mark as soon as possible.
Regarding the UKCA trademark, the seller must ensure that:
1, the UKCA mark is clearly visible (it must be permanently attached from 1, 2023).
2. In most cases, the UKCA logo must be used on the product itself or on the packaging (the labeled product must be labeled). In some cases, it may be placed in a manual or other supporting documents, which will vary according to the specific regulations applicable to the product.
3.UKCA logo cannot be placed on products (products that should not be pasted, such as cosmetics) unless there are specific regulations/decrees to make such a requirement in legislation.
4PX presents warm tips from all directions:
From 202 1, 1, 1, the UKCA (British conformity assessment) logo will become the new British product logo, and the seller needs to carry out relevant certification before the regulations come into effect.
The EU representative/after-sales service address is no longer applicable to the UK market.
The new regulation of EU market supervision and commodity compliance will come into effect on July 6th, 20021. This new regulation requires that goods with CE mark need to have a person located in the EU as the goods compliance contact (hereinafter referred to as "the person in charge"). At that time, the products that have obtained CE certification need to have the corresponding product identification and the contact information of the person in charge of the EU.
In addition, in connection with Britain's withdrawal from the EU, starting from 20211,the EU representative/after-sales service address is no longer applicable to the UK market, and it must be the UK representative, not the EU representative in the UK market.
4PX presents warm tips from all directions:
As of 20211,the EU representative/after-sales address is no longer applicable to the UK market. Please sign and register in the relevant European and British representatives before the regulations come into effect.
Cross-border customs clearance between Britain and Europe will become complicated, and the British and European markets need to stock up separately.
After Britain leaves the European Union, cross-border goods from Britain and Europe need to go through repeated customs clearance and tax payment procedures. Affected by this, the inventory transfer/transshipment of Amazon Logistics Europe Integration Service (Pan-EU) between the UK and the EU will stop.
After Britain leaves the European Union, Britain and the European Union will be an independent customs operation system, and the original unified HS system of the European Union will inevitably change, and the customs clearance procedures for goods passing through both sides will be much more complicated than before (but the HS code of Britain has not changed).
On the other hand, both the European Union and the United Kingdom need to declare customs, which will greatly extend the cross-border restrictions between Europe and the United Kingdom, and the convenience of truck clearance in cross-border tunnels between them will disappear and the restrictions will be greatly reduced.
4PX presents warm tips from all directions:
After Britain leaves the EU, cross-border customs clearance will become complicated. The British and European markets need to reserve separately. Goods sold in the UK market will be stocked in British warehouses, while goods sold in the EU market will be stocked in EU overseas warehouses.
For example, in 4PX UK warehouse, in order to avoid repeated tariffs on cross-border delivery between Britain and Europe as much as possible, 4PX will integrate new terminal systems and terminal delivery resources for the inevitable cross-border delivery between Britain and Europe to cope with possible cross-border delivery between Britain and Europe.
05 UK VAT regulations change
With Britain's withdrawal from the EU, from 202 1 1, the regulations of Britain and the EU on value-added tax for imported goods and some goods within the EU that meet certain conditions will change. Specifically, a new set of VAT regulations will be implemented in the UK market to ensure that goods from outside the UK bear the same VAT as those already in the UK.
For the following three different situations
5. 1: delivered to British buyers outside the UK.
If you deliver goods to British buyers from outside the UK:
A. The current VAT exemption policy for consigned goods with a value less than 15 will be cancelled, and all the goods you sell will be subject to VAT.
B the value of the consigned goods does not exceed 65,438+035, and Amazon and other e-commerce platforms collect and remit the applicable value-added tax according to the requirements of the British tax authorities.
C. If the value of the consignment exceeds 135, you still need to pay VAT and all import duties yourself as at present.
5.2: Allocate British inventory to British buyers.
If you distribute goods to British buyers through British stocks and your company is established outside the UK, Amazon must collect and pay the applicable VAT. This applies to sellers who use Amazon logistics in the UK and sellers who use third-party delivery methods.
5.3: Inventory outside the UK is distributed to British enterprises and institutional buyers.
If you ship goods from outside the UK to a British buyer who has registered VAT in the UK (corporate and institutional buyers), Amazon does not need to collect and pay VAT. Buyers who have registered VAT can declare UK VAT by themselves through their VAT returns.
4PX presents warm tips from all directions:
After Britain's withdrawal from the EU, the laws and regulations of value-added tax have changed, and the goods with consignment value less than 15 will no longer enjoy the value-added tax exemption policy; The value of the consignment goods does not exceed 135, and the value-added tax is collected and remitted by the e-commerce platform; If the value of the consignment exceeds 135, you still have to pay VAT and all import duties yourself. Please make timely tax payment and tax planning in the UK.
Tariffs will be greatly reduced, and the size of the UK e-commerce market will be expanded.
On May 19, 2020, Britain announced a new tariff mechanism after the transition period of "Britain's withdrawal from the EU" to replace the EU external tariff system that has been implemented all along. A new tariff system will be implemented from 202 1 and 1, and various tariffs will be reduced or cancelled. Under the new system, 60% of Britain's trade will enjoy duty-free treatment according to the terms of the World Trade Organization (WTO) or through existing preferential policies.
From 202 1, 1, dishwashers, refrigerators, Christmas trees and other products will be allowed to enter the UK duty-free. Agricultural products such as beef, mutton and poultry meat will continue to maintain the current tariff level, and a tariff of 10% will be imposed on imported cars.
The British government said that the new tax system named "UKGT" will be simpler and lower than the EU's external tariffs. For countries that have not signed a trade agreement with Britain, all tariffs with a tax rate below 2% will be abolished. This means that Britain's cross-border electronic commerce market will expand, and Britain's demand for goods from China will greatly increase.
4PX presents warm tips from all directions:
After Britain leaves the EU, the tariff will be reduced and the market scale will be further expanded. Sifang has begun to prepare to upgrade and expand the existing British overseas warehouses, increase the existing shelves, and fully increase the available positions of British warehouses to meet the growing demand of cross-border sellers for British warehouses.
With Britain's exit from the EU just around the corner, 4PX has suggested that sellers and friends take timely measures to prepare for the newly established customs border and related policies in the UK. If you have any other questions about the logistics service after Britain leaves the EU, you can also contact us for consultation, and the Quartet will quickly give you the best logistics solution.