Due to Brexit, the United Kingdom will no longer be part of the EU as of 01.01.2021. Despite trade agreements between the EU and the UK, the UK will now be treated as a third country for customs purposes. This is relevant for both companies and private individuals when shipping to the UK.
What exactly does this mean?
- Customs clearance is always required.
- The shipment of goods must therefore always be accompanied by a commercial or pro forma invoice.
- An export declaration (or ABD in German) is required for goods with a total value of €1000 or more (incl. shipment and insurance cots).
- Dutiable goods exported from the EU to the UK with a value of goods up to 150€ must always be taxed.
The commercial or pro forma invoice (and export declaration if required) must be attached to your shipment in triplicate, clearly visible. You are welcome to use a transparent foil pouch for this purpose. For more information, see our article on the pro forma / commercial invoice and export declaration.
Returns across the UK/EU border are also allowed, but you will need to include a commercial invoice with these shipments as they will also require a customs declaration.
Tax must be paid to the british tax authority (HMRC) on dutiable goods exported from the EU to the UK with a value of goods not exceeding £135 (€150). Further information can be found here
A pro forma invoice that fulfils the minimum requirements is automatically generated by JUMiNGO based on the information you provide. A pro forma invoice applies to shipments of goods with no commercial value. It must be attached for shipments with the following usage: Gift parcels, samples of goods and goods not intended for resale.
A commercial invoice must be provided as soon as the shipment does not contain a gift, samples or goods not intended for resale. If a shipment has a commercial background, a commercial invoice must be provided and attached. The details are essentially the same as the mandatory details of an ordinary invoice. You must create the commercial invoice yourself, JUMiNGO does not offer automatic creation for this.
You can additionally book an export declaration in the order process with JUMiNGO. In the order process, you can optionally add the creation of an export licence under the item "Additional Information”. For more information, please have a look on our article about export declarations.
Please note that an export declaration can only be created in the country from which the shipment is being sent. Therefore, JUMiNGO cannot provide an export declaration for shipments with a sender address outside Germany.
Although Northern Ireland is part of the customs territory of Great Britain, it is still treated as if it were a customs territory of the EU and part of the EU internal market.
This means: No customs documentation required and Shipments of goods to and from Northern Ireland remain duty-free.
Note
Check the specific regulations for restricted goods with customs on your own before sending your goods.
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