Brexit Guidance

At 11pm on 31 December 2020, the Brexit transition period ended and new rules came into place for UK businesses. A number of business organisations have provided information and advice that can help businesses with the new regulations.

UK government

The UK government website provides the most up to date information on Brexit, with specific advice on a 'no deal' situation, business guidance and much more.

Customs Agents

This service may incur charges and provides assistance with making customs or export declarations.

You can contact the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce by calling 01233 503838 or email customs@kentinvictachamber.co.uk.

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has advice for businesses that transfer personal data overseas.

Hauliers

The government have released guidance that explains what goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage from 1 January 2021. This includes:

Carrying the right operator licence
Having the right permits
Registering your vehicle trailers to take them abroad
Applying for a keeper's certificate for an abnormal load trailer
Carrying your vehicle registration documents
Using the 'Check an HGV is ready to cross the border' service, which will also allow you to apply for a Kent Access Permit. This service will be operational by December
Displaying a GB sticker
Contacting your insurer for Green Cards at least six weeks before they're needed
Checking what happens if your vehicle is involved in an accident
Checking what your drivers need to do to drive in the EU professionally

The Department for Transport is opening an advice site at the Ashford International Truck Stop, Waterbrook Ave, Ashford TN24 0GB, that hauliers and drivers of heavy goods vehicles can visit for in-person advice on:

new rules and documents needed to move goods between the UK and EU from 1 January 2021
how to prepare for the changes
how to use the new Check an HGV service