No-deal import logistics?

[d000hg]

We are buying something from a UK distributor of a Dutch company's product. We already placed an order with delivery scheduled in November, with construction happening in the Netherlands before shipping to the UK (by boat we assume).

We were trying to figure out how this might be impacted by a no-deal exit on Oct-31. Of course apart from anything else there might be delays due to traffic jams but aside from that, would there be any legal ramifications? For instance would duty be due that isn't currently?

While this is a real-life example, I thought it was also interesting to discuss how things generally might work on November 1st in the event of no deal, in terms of facts not tabloid sensationalism. I wondered if orders already placed before the exit date are treated differently from new orders afterwards, etc. Under EU law there are rules on what can/cannot cross a border but with those gone, do we know how that changes? If you were buying something somewhat restricted from within the EU, such as livestock, could you find that what you have paid for is now illegal to import?

[AtW]

Get EORI number ASAP

Have at least a month of supply at the Brexit date

Buy British!

[darmstadt]

Drop these people a mail, they should be able answer every little question you have: Department for Exiting the European Union - GOV.UK

[sasguru]

Drop these people a mail, they should be able answer every little question you have: Department for Exiting the European Union - GOV.UK

[DimPrawn]

By November you will have starved to death in a no deal scenario, so don't worry about your delivery.

HTH BIDI

[Mordac]

By November you will have starved to death in a no deal scenario, so don't worry about your delivery.

HTH BIDI

Nobody will starve within one hour, unless they're American...

[AtW]

By November you will have starved to death in a no deal scenario, so don't worry about your delivery.

HTH BIDI

That’s the spirit!

It will become known as the Brexit Spirit (BS)

[meridian]

We are buying something from a UK distributor of a Dutch company's product. We already placed an order with delivery scheduled in November, with construction happening in the Netherlands before shipping to the UK (by boat we assume).

We were trying to figure out how this might be impacted by a no-deal exit on Oct-31. Of course apart from anything else there might be delays due to traffic jams but aside from that, would there be any legal ramifications? For instance would duty be due that isn't currently?

While this is a real-life example, I thought it was also interesting to discuss how things generally might work on November 1st in the event of no deal, in terms of facts not tabloid sensationalism. I wondered if orders already placed before the exit date are treated differently from new orders afterwards, etc. Under EU law there are rules on what can/cannot cross a border but with those gone, do we know how that changes? If you were buying something somewhat restricted from within the EU, such as livestock, could you find that what you have paid for is now illegal to import?

Official advice from the Government: leaving with No Deal is a million to one chance.

Also official advice from the Government: we will leave with No Deal if we have to, and we will resist any attempt by Parliament to limit that.

Also advice from the Government: we’re not going to tell you what contingencies need to be made for No Deal in case we spook you.

Also advice from the Government: businesses should prepare for the event of No Deal.

If this doesn’t sound helpful, it’s because it’s not but the Government want you to know that if it all goes wrong for your business it is all your own fault.

You’re not the only one in this situation. Freight is being loaded right now that won’t reach its destination until after 31 October. FTAs might roll over, they might not. Freight might be stuck at the docks waiting for new paperwork and tariff charges to be paid, it might not.

This probably doesn’t help you, but this is why businesses are stockpiling, to avoid any possible disruption. The main concerns tend to be for exporters, not importers, simply because we don’t know how third parties that we don’t have any control over will treat U.K. goods.

For your last question, our laws on what you can and can’t import aren’t going to change overnight. At worst there might be tariffs due, at best the Government might decide to waive inbound paperwork and customs checks for a transition period so you might see little change.

[Old Greg]

We are buying something from a UK distributor of a Dutch company's product. We already placed an order with delivery scheduled in November, with construction happening in the Netherlands before shipping to the UK (by boat we assume).

We were trying to figure out how this might be impacted by a no-deal exit on Oct-31. Of course apart from anything else there might be delays due to traffic jams but aside from that, would there be any legal ramifications? For instance would duty be due that isn't currently?

While this is a real-life example, I thought it was also interesting to discuss how things generally might work on November 1st in the event of no deal, in terms of facts not tabloid sensationalism. I wondered if orders already placed before the exit date are treated differently from new orders afterwards, etc. Under EU law there are rules on what can/cannot cross a border but with those gone, do we know how that changes? If you were buying something somewhat restricted from within the EU, such as livestock, could you find that what you have paid for is now illegal to import?

It's a bit late to start thinking about this now.

[Paddy]

We are buying something from a UK distributor of a Dutch company's product. We already placed an order with delivery scheduled in November, with construction happening in the Netherlands before shipping to the UK (by boat we assume).

We were trying to figure out how this might be impacted by a no-deal exit on Oct-31. Of course apart from anything else there might be delays due to traffic jams but aside from that, would there be any legal ramifications? For instance would duty be due that isn't currently?

While this is a real-life example, I thought it was also interesting to discuss how things generally might work on November 1st in the event of no deal, in terms of facts not tabloid sensationalism. I wondered if orders already placed before the exit date are treated differently from new orders afterwards, etc. Under EU law there are rules on what can/cannot cross a border but with those gone, do we know how that changes? If you were buying something somewhat restricted from within the EU, such as livestock, could you find that what you have paid for is now illegal to import?

No problem; bribe one of the UN aid trucks on the way to the UK.