Key ways to make it simple

First steps

Use the Brexit Checker tool at gov.uk/transition for a personalised list of actions for your business.

Follow the new rules for importing from and exporting to the EU, including changes to customs processes and licensing.

You must make customs declarations if exporting to the EU. Make declarations yourself or use an intermediary like a courier, freight forwarder or customs agent.

Get an EORI number starting with GB and make sure EU firms you export to are ready.

Moving specific products

To import live animals, register with the new online Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System.

To export animals and animal products to the EU, register with the new online Export Health Certificate system to submit applications and continue trading.

Moving plants, fruit and vegetables to and from the EU requires specific checks and documents.

Go to gov.uk/transition for details.

Call the Movement Assistance Scheme’s dedicated helpline for advice on moving animals and plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The UK Government will reimburse traders’ certification costs.

At the border

Use the online Check an HGV service to check you have the right customs documents before you start your journey. The service is mandatory for hauliers heading to Europe via Kent to get a Kent Access Permit.

Several countries have introduced Covid-19 testing requirements for hauliers, which are different in each country. Check the rules before you travel and take action. You should have proof of an authorised negative Covid-19 test before arriving in Kent.

Northern Ireland

Know the Northern Ireland Protocol guidance. If you move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Trader Support Service will help.

A FESTIVAL of green innovation is set to showcase Humber region as hotbed of renewables ingenuity, just days before businesses “gather” to award those in the sector.

The March 2 event will outline how the Aura Innovation Centre team is supporting low-carbon business innovation, and working with the region’s SMEs to reduce emissions.

Louise Smith, director of Aura, said: “The festival will focus on three key pillars – accelerate, innovate and collaborate. The Net

Zero journey involves everyone, and that is why collaboration is so important. For the Humber region to achieve our carbon targets, we must all play our part.”

Vist aura-innovation.co.uk for more information.