New Customs Checks From 1 January 2022

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  • As a result of Brexit, the British government will start further tightening customs rules at the British border as of 1 January 2022.
  • Cargo access to British ports will take place from 1 January 2022 via the pre-lodgement or temporary storage model.
  • The UK’s six-month grace period for filing import declarations will be abolished.

As a result of Brexit, the British government will start further tightening customs rules at the British border as of 1 January 2022. This has consequences for everyone who exports to the UK, says an article published on their website. 

Introduction of border entry models

Cargo access to British ports will take place from 1 January 2022 via the pre-lodgement or temporary storage model. Each port makes its own choices in this regard.

End of six-month deferral of UK import declarations

The UK’s six-month grace period for filing import declarations will be abolished. Without a correct further declaration, cargo cannot continue in the British port (temporary storage) or even in the Dutch port (pre-lodgement).

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Source: gov.uk