www.getreadyforbrexit.eu – Like the Dutch government, the British government is also making every effort to optimally inform you about all the new requirements that are applicable to transport to and from the United Kingdom since 1 January 2022.

Keep business moving – website

Lots of up-to-date information about the current and future rules for import and export in the UK is available at the UK government website Keep business moving.

Handbook for Hauliers

Through a Handbook for Hauliers, the UK government provides transport companies with a comprehensive reference guide detailing the rules for all different types of RoRo transport (accompanied and unaccompanied) between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

‘Keep Business Moving’ information booth Hoek van Holland

The British government has positioned an information booth outside of the Stena Line terminal in Hoek van Holland. Multilingual employees are available to answer any questions drivers might have about Brexit, the applicable requirements for entry to the UK in relation to corona, etc. The information booth is open daily from 06:00 to 22:00.

www.getreadyforbrexit.eu – Since 1 January, the UK government allows two different models for the entry of cargo into the UK.
A brief overview:

Model 1: Temporary storage

Goods entering the UK may be stored at a temporary storage facility at the border (often the terminal) for up to 90 days. As a transporter, nothing will change in your booking process or terminal visit. After having been declared to British Customs by the importer or their representative, the goods travel on to their final destination.

Model 2: Pre-lodgement

The British importer or their representative already submit the declaration before the ferry departs from the Netherlands. The transporter in the European Union must also take action before commencing to drive. Upon arrival in the UK, the cargo can next usually immediately continue, or the driver may be referred to an Inland Border Facility (IBF) for inspection.

When temporary storage, when pre-lodgement?

It is up to the British ports themselves to determine which access model(s) they want to use. The ports served by the Dutch ferry operators allow both models. Check this schedule for each ferry operator to see when temporary storage applies to your cargo and when pre-lodgement.

gov.uk – The UK published the latest version of the Border Operating Model on 18 November. Two important changes:

1. Mandatory certification and physical checks for all dairy products will now take effect from 1 September 2022. This was previously 1 July 2022.
2. Compulsory certification and physical checks for products of animal origin, including composite products and fish products, will take effect from 1 November 2022. This was previously 1 July 2022.

More information

• Read here the further explanations of the UK
• Read the latest version of the Border Operating Model dated 18 November 2021 here

gov.uk – The government has set out a pragmatic new timetable for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.

Read the whole press release via gov.uk

www.getreadyforbrexit.eu -Due to Brexit, the British government is further tightening the customs rules for import into the United Kingdom. This will commence on the 1st of October 2021 with the introduction of mandatory health certificates for most veterinary cargo. If you are transporting such cargo, make sure you are ready! Otherwise, your cargo may come to a standstill in a British port.

In the Netherlands, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) offers a step-by-step plan to help you to efficiently organise the required certificates. You can also directly ask the NVWA any questions you may have. Furthermore, the UK government offers various insightful webinars on the import of veterinary cargo into the UK.