Read on Twitter
A " #Brexit for Business"& #39; thread .
Or, "The Impossibility of Preparing for the Unknown"
Or, "Didn& #39;t They Say There Would Be Less Red Tape?"
Or, "The Impossibility of Preparing for the Unknown"
Or, "Didn& #39;t They Say There Would Be Less Red Tape?"
Due to the UK crashing out (there, I said it) of the EU in just a few months time, businesses will have to make numerous changes.
The Government has made a & #39;questionnaire& #39; online tailored to your specific business.
Here& #39;s a thread detailing the elements I have to address.
The Government has made a & #39;questionnaire& #39; online tailored to your specific business.
Here& #39;s a thread detailing the elements I have to address.
Context & Background : I import from the EU and export to the EU, motorcycle and cycling parts, spares, tools and accessories. Some of which are my own design and I have made in the EU.
001 : Because I do business on EU based websites and via EU based companies, I need to develop two separate sets of accounting and reporting data, instead of one.
002 : Because I gain customers on EU based websites and via EU based companies, I now need to ensure that data is GDPR (or equivalent) compliant over two systems.
003 : Because I import from the EU and export to the EU I will have to pay tariffs on both logistical pathways. I still do not know with clarity what those tariffs will be. I have had to employ a specialist advisor to help with this.
004 : Because I import from the EU and export to the EU so I will have customs paperwork both ways.
Again, I have had to employ a Customs Agent to handle this matter.
It was so simple before - I did myself.
Again, I have had to employ a Customs Agent to handle this matter.
It was so simple before - I did myself.
005 ; Because I import from the EU and export to the EU I need to get the EORI code.
The first one I received was rescinded as & #39;issued in duplicate in error& #39;.
The second was invalid.
I await the third. And it takes a lot longer than their claim of & #39;a week& #39;.
The first one I received was rescinded as & #39;issued in duplicate in error& #39;.
The second was invalid.
I await the third. And it takes a lot longer than their claim of & #39;a week& #39;.
006/007 : Because I export to the EU there are 33 new regulations I will probably have to ensure I abide by.
Or 24. Or 47.
No-one really knows which.
Or 24. Or 47.
No-one really knows which.
008 : The goods pre-registration process is a complex, chaotic mockery.
Few seem to be able to navigate it.
I have had to employ an outside contractor to handle it.
Few seem to be able to navigate it.
I have had to employ an outside contractor to handle it.
009 : Because I manufacture, buy, import, export and sell vehicle (motorcycle parts) this process also applies to me.
Rather than their & #39;4 weeks& #39; i have been waiting 9 weeks so far.
Still not sure whether my application was correct or not. Or will be accepted.
Rather than their & #39;4 weeks& #39; i have been waiting 9 weeks so far.
Still not sure whether my application was correct or not. Or will be accepted.
010 : Because I import branded goods (IP protected) and also my own designed goods, this Intellectual Protection is important to me.
Yes, I need the protection, and it& #39;s cost me £1740 and €1320 in legal bills to get done.
Yes, I need the protection, and it& #39;s cost me £1740 and €1320 in legal bills to get done.
011 : Because I import also my own designed goods, I now have to register and & #39;disclose& #39; them in advance.
No cost, just a lot of paperwork.
A lot.
No cost, just a lot of paperwork.
A lot.
012 : I import certain lubricants which come under this heading.
I have registered on this scheme (more time wasted) but have yet to hear back.
I have registered on this scheme (more time wasted) but have yet to hear back.
013 : According to the GOV site my products are & #39;dual-use& #39; so this is more paperwork for me.
014 : Yup, more paperwork for me to do.
015 : And more.
