BECBC - Brexit update
At the September 2019 Member Meeting, John Grainger (Executive Director) signposted members to regular Brexit updates and info on the Gov.UK website.
To subscribe for the updated weekly bulletin: sed@beis.gov.uk (Request to subscribe to the Business Intermediary EU Exit Bulletin)
Some of the latest postings include:
- Department for International Trade have provided documents relating to the new trade arrangements the UK has signed or is discussing, to replace the current EU agreements if there’s a no-deal Brexit:
UK trade agreements with non-EU countries in a no-deal Brexit - How to trade with other countries: Department for International Trade have provided documents that clarifies overall rules but your members are encouraged to look at country-specific pages on how to trade with other countries if there is a no UK trade agreement in place:
Trading under WTO rules - Department for International Trade have provided information about the UK’s participation in the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) if there’s a no-deal Brexit:
Bidding for overseas contracts: what to expect if there's a no-deal Brexit - Department for International Trade have provided documents relating to the UK-Central America association agreement:
UK-Central America association agreement - Department for International Trade have provided the government’s approach to maintaining continuity in the trade relationship between the UK and Central American countries after Brexit:
Continuing the UK's trade relationship with Central America: parliamentary report - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs have provided an update on how to apply for a scientific licence to import, move or keep material that’s usually prohibited, fees you must pay and how to move it. Update – Increase in fee’s content updated:
Moving prohibited plants, plant pests, pathogens and soil - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs have provided a form to apply for an agricultural or vegetable plant variety to be added to the UK National List. Update – new application form and guidance on how to complete the form:
National List: application to add a plant variety - The Ministry of Defence have advised of the changes that affect your business, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Update – updated the content in line with the latest EU Exit information:
The defence sector and preparing for Brexit - HMRC have provided the draft text of notices that will be made under the provisions of The Customs Import Duty (EU Exit) Regulations.Update – an updated version of the Draft Notices to be Made Under The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 has been added:
Draft notices to be made under The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 - The Department of Health and Social Care is setting up a service to deliver urgent medicines and medical products into the UK within 1 to 4 days as part of Brexit preparations:
New service to deliver urgent medicines and medical products into UK