European Commission launched an outreach campaign today on “no-deal” Brexit customs preparedness. The campaign aims to ” raise awareness amongst the EU’s business community, especially SME” to prepare for a “no-deal” scenario while continuing to trade with the UK after March 30. EU urged that businesses should “assess whether they have the necessary technical and human capacity to deal with customs procedures and rules”, “consider obtaining various customs authorisations and registrations in order to facilitate their trading activity” and, “Get in touch with their national customs authority to see what other steps can be taken to prepare.”
Pierre Moscovici, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, said: “With the risk of a no-deal Brexit increasing as we get closer to March 29, the European Commission and national customs authorities are working hard to be ready to introduce checks and controls on goods flowing between the EU and the UK. This is key to protecting our consumers and our internal market. A lot depends on the ability of businesses trading with the UK to get up to speed with the customs rules that will apply on day one in case of no deal. There is no time to lose and we are here to help with the information campaign.”
