Doing business with the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union (EU). You do business with the UK as with any other country outside the EU. However, there are also special agreements between the EU and the UK.
Trade agreement and new partnership
The EU and the UK have signed a trade agreement. This agreement ensures that doing business with the UK remains easy and advantageous. Such as the possibility of reducing import tariffs to 0%. This means you do not have to make your product more expensive for the UK market. Read about the key points of the trade agreement. The full text of the trade agreement can be found on the EU website.
Customs procedures
The UK has customs procedures and there are long waiting times at the borders. This is due to stricter customs requirements. Prepare your shipments carefully. That way, you can avoid delays. Also consider if you will handle the paperwork for the Customs Administration of the Netherlands yourself, or if you want to outsource this task. Always arrange the following:
- Apply to the Customs Administration for an EORI number. This is the identification number for your company.
Read more about non-EU imports and exports.
The UK government is gradually introducing new rules for the import of agri-food and fisheries products. If you export products to the UK, check the latest British customs procedures in the Border Target Operating Model.
Stay informed about doing business with the UK
Want to know more about the rules for doing business with the UK? Such as product requirements or payment of import duties? Then check out the country page on doing business with the UK from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO, in Dutch). Also read KVK's page Doing business with the UK.
Statistics: import and export of goods
Value of goods imported to the Netherlands from the United Kingdom and of goods exported from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom.