The UK has now extended the rules which applied to non-EU postal items before. Similarly, the EU now treats postal items from the UK as it did non-EU items previously. This means that how you send and receive items from abroad has changed. The rules are different for Northern Ireland.

Freight company director blames new requirement for EU transport firms to provide VAT and tariff guarantees.

Businesses in the West Midlands say they are experiencing big delays in exporting to Europe or having goods returned to the UK due to problems with paperwork and VAT payments.

Parliament hears proponents of leaving the EU are “in a state of confusion and denial” as calls grow for public inquiry.

The EU Goods Sub-Committee has published its report, Beyond Brexit: trade in goods, examining what the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) means for trade in goods.

Today marks 100 days since Brexit properly happened in the UK - with seamless trade and EU rules replaced by a weighty trade deal.

As we pass 60 days of Brexit entering the final month of the first quarter of 2021, let’s take a deeper look at the impact of Brexit on UK businesses and especially e-commerce businesses. Before authoring this article, I had numerous conversations with independent e-commerce business founders. I have based this article on those discussions to bring forward first-hand experiences.

As Johnson and Gove back off their pledge to scrap VAT for fuel, EU structural funds are not being fully replaced.

Literature lovers in Spain are among those feeling the post-Brexit pinch, forced to pay more for books they love due to customs charges.

A new survey by the British Chamber of Commerce's Insights Unit of 733 businesses (97% SMEs) shows the difficulties facing British firms in using the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) have not eased.

Small design firms in the UK are moving their production abroad and setting up businesses in the European Union to get around a slump in business following Brexit. / "The UK is no longer a viable distribution hub" / "Best to not have anything even touching the UK" / "If you speak to any company, they're finding ways to remain in the EU"

EU and UK negotiators reach a new Brexit agreement that would avoid a hard border.

The UK's new trading relationship with the European Union (EU) might be less than two weeks old but some businesses - and their European customers - are already struggling to adjust to the new trading landscape.

UK clothing and lifestyle brand Joules is terminating some of its wholesale agreements with stockists in the European Union. Drapers explores who else is following suit, and what the implications are.

Extra charges, disappearing suppliers and slow delivery times are killing off the side hustle

An increase in red tape and charges means headaches for those sending gifts to Europe.

Continuing the letter to Jacob Rees-Mogg, reminding him – he seems to need reminding – of the many new opportunities created by Brexit.

Revenue has warned that anyone buying a used car from the UK needs to be aware of the significant additional costs that may apply, following the end of the Brexit transition period.

From confused carriers to mind-boggling bureaucracy, Lucy Reece Raybould, CEO of British Footwear Association (BFA), tells Drapers how Brexit is still impacting trade for UK businesses.

Finally – a Visa-free aspect to Brexit. At least that’s what the deluded Dominic Raab is likely to tell you...

Business leaders have called for urgent removal of red tape that is damaging trade between the UK and the EU.

Irish consumers are planning on buying Irish after Brexit and many have already switched from UK websites due to concerns around consumer rights.

Those expecting the deal meant trade could carry on in the same friction-free, tariff-free manner as before were in for something of a shock on 1 January 2021 when shipments were stuck at borders due to incorrect paperwork.

"I had no idea at all I was going to be charged any more for deliveries after Brexit. The extra costs were definitely a bit of a shock."

As if the trials of coping with the pandemic weren’t enough to cause a deep depression, the opening months of 2021 saw a gathering storm for UK musicians as the country exited the European Union, thus opening the doors to a whirlwind of confusion, delays, unexpected price hikes and the promise of worse to come.

It would be fair to say that businesses in Somerset are now really starting to feel the effects of Brexit and our new trade deals with the EU and the rest of the world. From all the businesses I have spoken to so far the effects have ranged from bureaucratic nightmares with unnecessary paperwork and extra costs to complete shutdowns of exports.

Parcel firms demanding payment before delivering items ordered from European websites since Brexit.

Peter Ricketts, former British ambassador to France, tells of the difficulties faced by businesses and the 'extra red tape' as well as travel changes.

Businesses have been hit hard by Brexit, according to research by an affiliation on Chambers of Commerce in the region.

British businesses are pulling out of Europe due to costly new paperwork associated with Brexit.

I was asked for £2,000 more in duty and VAT to get it delivered

This frustrated business owner who voted for Brexit because she was "fed up with the bureaucracy" of the EU now has "more of it" as her business struggles to cope with additional costs and delays.

Ireland’s only charity-funded air ambulance is facing a massive €320,000 Vat bill because of a Brexit-related change in aircraft leasing — unless the Government acts.

Which? said shoppers buying from the EU could face additional fees of up to £300 this Christmas.

Shoppers tell of shock at unexpected bills for VAT or customs duty as some retailers stop shipping to continent.

People looking to send gifts abroad this Christmas have alarmingly little understanding of how to navigate the customs rules and charges introduced when the UK left the European Union, new Which? research can reveal.

To mark the first anniversary of the trade deal between the UK and the EU, Downing Street issued a press release about how prime minister Boris Johnson plans to "maximise the benefits of Brexit".

ITV News Anglia has been catching up with small businesses across the region to find out more about what the end of the UK's membership of the European Union has meant for their fortunes.

An exclusive poll for i shows that firms feel the Government had not done enough to support them through Brexit.

The European Commission has launched four new legal actions against the UK government for breaking parts of the Northern Ireland Brexit deal.

Readers report being handed charges when items arrive from UK despite being low-value gifts.

European Commission says failure to apply customs rules in Northern Ireland “significantly increases the risk of smuggling”.

Brussels ready to slap tariffs and quotas on UK exports – and even to ‘suspend cooperation in certain sectors’

Consumers now face UK VAT, rather than local rates, as well as customs duty and courier admin charges

Barnier pours scorn on PM’s Irish border proposal as it would not avoid customs and VAT checks post-Brexit.

Britain’s departure from the European Union has triggered the biggest change in trade since it joined the bloc 48 years ago, with companies grappling with export documents, longer delivery times and the need to re-engineer supply chains.

The UK fashion industry is facing a number of critical issues, which without urgent attention will jeopardise the immediate and long term future of the sector.

Fashion Roundtable, the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Textiles and Fashion, has put forward 11 recommendations to help mitigate Brexit's impact on the UK fashion and textile industry.

From online shopping to fishing to musicians, here are some of the obvious problems that have arisen since January 1 - as well as a few things that have gone better.

The Prime Minister claimed in 2016 that 'when we Vote Leave, we will be able to scrap this unfair and damaging tax' - but since taking power he's done nothing about it.

The Folio Society says it is “deeply saddened” by post-Brexit VAT regulations that mean it can no longer afford to deliver to 17 EU countries.

A new survey of UK and Netherlands firms shows two-thirds think our departure from the single market has had a negative effect

A terminal cancer patient has been handed a hefty tax bill for her "miracle" lifesaving drugs, because of changes to how VAT is charged post-Brexit.

"The first rule of Brexit Club is you don't talk about all those "benefits" you mentioned 5 years ago..."

ITV News Europe Editor James Mates visited Greece, where traders and businesses tell him that cost and paperwork is making them turn to other countries to do business.

A business owner left ‘horrified’ after seeing the cost of a single consignment of goods imported from the Netherlands rise by 37 per cent post-Brexit believes the Government needs to step in and address the issue.

WITH just 100 days to go until Christmas, HMRC is urging shoppers to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders.

HMRC recommends people look at seven key areas to determine whether there will be charges on their goods.

The UK and European Union are poised to enter the final stretch of negotiations over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. After years of distrust and tension both sides are optimistic that a settlement is within reach.

What has changed in the 31 days since the UK left and how has it impacted consumers and businesses?

We speak to makers, artists, galleries and small enterprises about their struggles with the new rules for Britain's trade with the EU.

For 2021, national tourist board Visit Britain has forecast that visitor numbers will be lower even than in 2020, when travel restrictions were at their highest.

The cost of new regulations means we’ve had to pause sales to the EU, losses are mounting and the government isn’t listening.

Amazon has written to Irish and EU customers of its "co.uk" website to inform them of changes in light of Brexit.

Amazon is currently on the verge of taking a 650,000sq ft unit at the Mountpark logistics centre in Baldonnell.

Not all retailers will automatically add VAT or customs charges at the online checkout.

The Irish Government believes the office would be a reflection of the EU's 'ongoing support' for the peace process.

A small Cambridgeshire firm claimed business has "never been so good" since Brexit - but not everything is as it seems. / An article proclaiming how small businesses have “adapted to survive and thrive after Brexit” has been widely mocked on social media.

Despite not seeming keen to cut VAT as per the Leave campaign promise, he took the opportunity to say this week that leaving the EU means the UK can now set its own VAT rates.

Kidswear independents across the UK are receiving unexpected bills for import VAT and customs declarations, as post-Brexit trading rules bite.

Kidswear independents across the UK have expressed concerns that “nightmare” post-Brexit import VAT is still being incorrectly charged on some children’s clothing and footwear that should have been zero rated, causing “hell on earth” for many businesses.

Cuts to VAT and corporation tax said to be part of 'Project After' proposals.

There remain "substantial barriers" for UK trade with Europe, with small businesses bearing the brunt of the post-Brexit strain, according to peers.

A major agency which represents Naomi Campbell and Twiggy has warned that models now face a three month wait to work in Europe, effectively killing off their chances at work in the EU post-Brexit.

The Chamber of Commerce says requests for help are coming in ‘thick and fast’ amid cost increases and confusion about red tape

UK business is again looking for workarounds to continue trading with the EU, after Germany announced it would be ending VAT exemption for goods valued at less than €22.

An estimated 26,000 ecommerce sellers will have to register for the tax under ‘one-stop shop’ system.

Government legal adviser warns it cannot be argued ‘credibly’ that there is no alternative to unilateral move.

Nike has suspended its Reuse-a-Shoe recycling scheme in the UK as the recycling industry grapples with high costs related to Brexit.

Specialist retailers across the EU have stopped selling goods to the UK due to the tax rules involved in delivering to Britain after Brexit.

How could you be affected if the UK does leave the EU without an agreement?

Gift givers would have to fill out paperwork and recipients may pay VAT.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have announced they have reached a new deal, aimed at fixing post-Brexit problems in Northern Ireland.

More than three quarters of small businesses that export to Europe say the EU trade deal has not helped them grow sales.

A new report from e-commerce shipping platform Sendcloud has revealed that online deliveries from Europe to the UK have fallen by 50.7% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with Q4 2020, with new shipping requirements and additional VAT charges brought about by Brexit affecting the number of parcels being shipped to the UK.

Consumers are beginning to see the introduction of additional charges and taxes when shopping with British retailers.

Boris Johnson has refused to cut VAT on fuel bills amid a huge rise in the cost of energy, despite promising ahead of the EU referendum that Brexit would allow him to do so.

In some cases VAT and customs duties may be payable on items as of this year but this should not apply to small gifts.

More than a month after the UK's post-Brexit trade deal with the EU came into force, complaints from British importers and exporters continue to mount.

“Will he (Gove) make clear that the Protocol is causing societal and economic damage to the union, and will he press on with the alternative arrangements that he previously supported and signed up to?”

It is now just over a month since the UK and EU went their separate ways. But many retailers, carriers and others involved in the world of cross-border ecommerce, may well feel that they have aged considerably more than just a few weeks.

A new EU directive is allowing member states to remove the charge for ‘supply and installation of solar panels’.

One of Sheffield’s best known climbing brands has set up in Holland to avoid damage from Brexit.

A Sheffield supplements firm has spent £500,000 on a new base in the Netherlands to ensure it remains profitable ‘despite the challenges of Brexit’.

With the Brexit transition period over and a deal in place, there are a few changes you need to be aware of when sending parcels from the UK to Europe.

Levies to cover the increase in red tape, VAT and customs declarations are hitting trade to the European Union.

Shoppers have reportedly faced delays and extra fees of up to £5 on fashion items shipped from the EU, as Brexit continues to cause delivery issues.

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is calling for urgent action to improve trade connection with Europe, as the UK marks the second anniversary of Brexit.

For Britain's small and medium-sized businesses, trading with European nations used to be easy. After Brexit, that's no longer the case with the emergence of obstacles that didn't exist before.

Sector faces ‘logistical minefield’ of customs declarations and VAT codes as stores and markets prepare to reopen.

A dozen Tory MPs voted against slashing VAT on energy bills, despite promising to do so if Brexit went ahead.

South Yorkshire bosses have branded the UK’s Brexit deal a ‘total disaster’ and say it could cost jobs or force some firms to close.

As small businesses crumble, shelves get emptier and the care-worker shortage intensifies, life outside the EU is having a dire effect on many of us. Why aren’t politicians talking about it?

Well known figures from across the natural and organic sector share their experiences of doing business in the EU in the new post-Brexit trading environment with Jim Manson.

Burberry chairman says scrapping the VAT refund for tourists has made Britain the "least attractive" shopping destination in Europe.

Supermarket prices will rise more than is necessary unless there is greater collaboration with European suppliers on post-Brexit trade frictions, a Dutch business has warned.

Regime change at No.10 could revive one vision of the British economy. But it remains totally unrealistic.

This technical note was transmitted to theEuropean Parliament and Council on 30 April 2020. Published on the UKTF website on Thursday 30 April 2020

We examine the impact of the Brexit plans under discussion between the EU and UK.

The government and its supporters are beginning to claim 'benefits' of being outside the European Union some of which were always available to EU member states or, in other cases, are not benefits at all.

"People don't realise what I do for a business. They just think I'm a trainer travelling an owner's horses around"

Drawing on my professional experience, here we explore how post Brexit Britain has become a challenge for international businesses, and domestic businesses, importing products for sale in the UK.

Post-Brexit border controls and customs requirements have “gutted” SME businesses – and have left some industries fearing a UK talent drain.

With the beginning of the new year, the UK has officially left the European Union and the way UK businesses can trade with member states of the EU has changed as the cost, effort and associated time of moving goods between the EU and the UK has increased.

British Chambers of Commerce presents government with urgent recommendations as members report struggling to sell into EU.

Despite this trade agreement, Timber Trade Federation importer members still must complete import procedures and due diligence when importing timber from the EU.

Greg Hands was asked why Michael Gove made the promise if it is now considered a bad move.

The EU Goods Sub-Committee publishes its report on what the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) means for trade in goods.

Since 2020, increasing amounts of red tape and the introduction of an import VAT rate of 5%, have made it considerably harder to move art between Britain and Europe.

UK SME retailers are having to route goods through friends and family in the EU to cater to the single market as they struggle to stay afloat in a maze of post-Brexit red tape.

British goods face tariffs of up to 60 per cent while many imports won't be charged any under latest Tory plans.

Simon Coveney says new legislation will break international law and damage relations between UK and EU.

UK has made little progress on new infrastructure needed for checks Boris Johnson signed up to.

Non-binding opinion says UK allowed criminal gangs to flood Europe with cheap Chinese-made clothes.

The government has set out a plan to overhaul EU laws copied over after Brexit - a move it says will cut unnecessary "red tape" for businesses.

The British government has been ordered to pay the European commission’s legal costs after being successfully sued for granting City traders a tax break without EU permission.

Research by the UK Fashion and Textile Association has revealed the true extent of disruption and additional costs British fashion companies have faced since prime minister Boris Johnson's Brexit trade deal was implemented on 1 January 2021.

Firms across four different sectors share their stories of rising costs, extra paperwork and packages that never arrive.

“No part of the angling industry has remained unaffected by Brexit,” said Angling Times tackle editor Mark Sawyer. “The dream of Brexit sadly hasn’t been a reality for the angling trade, and while there are other issues such as the pandemic and shipping costs, Brexit has been an exacerbating factor.”

Almost all of Steve Shovlar’s clients are based in Europe—but added taxes and red tape are putting them off.

British firms are yet to see any upside from Brexit, according to one of the UK’s top executives, who urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to improve the trade agreement with the European Union to boost growth.

Retailers reveal ‘mountain of paperwork’ they face – and tell prime minister to strike agreement with EU to minimise damage.

Guide makes mockery of Boris Johnson’s 2020 claim that UK and EU would ‘do even more business’.

My £1m UK small business is in ruins and I see no way out. Tried everything, feel utterly powerless. Trade with EU virtually impossible. This was so predictable and predicted. Bastards!