Doing business with the United Kingdom after Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) 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 special agreements between the EU and the UK.
Brexit: trade agreement and new partnership
Since Brexit, there is no longer free movement of people and goods between the EU and the UK. 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
Since Brexit, there have been different customs procedures between the EU and the UK. This is due to stricter customs requirements. Prepare your shipments carefully. That way, you can avoid delays. Also consider if you will be handling the administration for the Customs Administration of the Netherlands yourself, or if you will be outsourcing. Always arrange the following matters:
Stay up to date with British customs procedures with the Border Target Operating Model.
Business aspects & sector information
Learn more about international business on Business.gov.nl.
- Import
- Import and preferential treatment
- Export
- Export and preferential treatment.
- Posting an employee in the UK
- International trade: agriculture, fisheries, and foodstuffs
Stay informed about doing business with the UK
There are still several platforms offering the latest information on Brexit and doing business with the United Kingdom.
The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce KVK offers information on doing business with the UK.
If you import or export goods to and from the UK, Dutch Customs has prepared a toolkit that tells you what to do on this side of the North Sea.
The British government provides the Keep Business Moving website to help EU businesses. It tells you what the rules will be in the UK for EU businesses exporting to, or importing from, the UK.
The Get ready for Brexit website is a joint initiative of Dutch shipping companies. Despite its name, it still offers up-to-date information on how to transport goods to and from the UK.
New rules apply to things like travel and doing business with Europe. Find the latest information for your situation on the GOV.uk website.
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.
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Questions relating to this article?
Please contact the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, KVK