Customs for Imports & Exports – Key Changes from January 2022

Please find below important changes relating to customs which will be coming into effect from 1st January 2022.

For all goods arriving on or after 1^st January 2022, pre lodged import declarations must be made.

Introduction of GVMS – The Goods Vehicle Movement System is a platform for moving goods through UK ports. Hauliers if not registered will need to register for the service to get your goods through customs. Ports using GVMS will require pre lodged declaration references to be linked with a GMR (Goods Movement Reference) from 1^st January 2022.

Amendments to some Commodity Codes on the UK Trade Tariff – please be aware from January 2022 there are 351 sets of amendments to UK Commodity Codes taking place, affecting over 5500 classifications. Make sure you check your codes before you trade from 1^st Jan 2022.

Expiry on Easement on suppliers’ declarations & preferential rates of duty –From 1^st January 2022 if you export goods from the UK to the EU you must hold the supplier’s declaration at the time of issuing the statement on origin. When importing goods, you will not need a supplier’s declaration but must have proof of origin to claim preferential rates of duty. Full details can be found here.

IPAFFS pre-notifications – plant products and products of animal origin must be pre notified to the UK IPAFFS database before consignments leave the EU to GB. To register you will need to set up a Government Gateway account and create a Defra account for the IPAFFS service.

Prenotification of consignments must be made at least 4hours in advance of goods arrival into Great Britain. Full details can be found on the links below:

Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

How to register for the Imports of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS) –   YouTube

The Border Operating Model – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

As previously reported, from the 1^st of January 2022 food exporters to China will need to be registered with Chinese Customs authorities in order to get goods cleared at China’s border. Click here to find out more about this change.

Do have questions or need to process a customs declaration?

Can contact one of our expert International Trade team via email at international@lincs-chamber.co.uk or by calling the main switchboard on 01522 523333 and choosing option 3.

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