Following Brexit and the terms of the transition period having been agreed, the way we trade with our EU neighbours, and indeed further afield, is about to change. At the end of 2020, the UK becomes a third county in the eyes of the EU, so companies who have previously traded exclusively within the bloc, will find themselves ‘importing’ and ‘exporting’ for real.

Membership of the EU has not only afforded us tariff free access to markets within the bloc and beyond, our regulatory alignment has meant that we have been able to ship our goods and deliver our services with minimal friction. Exporting as a third country brings with it a number of additional administrative and compliance related considerations that many companies will simply not have been exposed to previously.

What will be covered?

• Export documentation
• Commodity codes and their importance
• Country of origin implications
• Tariff impacts post Dec 2020
• Trade agreement considerations
• Regulatory compliance
• Licensing requirements
• Changes introduced in Incoterms 2020

It is crucial to remember that even if you outsource your shipping to a customs intermediary, as an Exporter you have a number of key responsibilities, this webinar will explore those and the importance of getting things right.

This is the third in a series of 11 webinars aimed at helping companies prepare for international trading post EU transition period. Future webinars include:

• Importing post EU transition, a practical guide for novice and seasoned importers
• Understanding international trade documentation post Transition Period
• Understanding the new UK Global Tariff and trading under preference
• Imported goods valuation for Customs – ensuring HMRC compliance
• The importance of Incoterms in international contracts
• Managing financial risk and getting paid when trading internationally
• Developing overseas markets and managing international partners
• Effective international supply chain management

This series of webinars is a partnership between Buckinghamshire Business First, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, New Anglia Growth Hub, OXLEP Growth Hub and SEMLEP's Growth Hub.