Useful resources
The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020 after both sides concluded a Withdrawal Agreement to facilitate an orderly departure.
The Withdrawal Agreement provided for a transition period which ended on 31 December 2020. The UK is no longer in the Single Market and Customs Union. This means that any business, regardless of size, who moves goods from, to or through Great Britain is now subject to a range of new customs formalities and other regulatory requirements.
It is important to note that these changes do not apply with respect to trade in goods between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland applies from 1 January and provides that the Union Customs Code will continue to apply to and in Northern Ireland.
Government have made available a range of business supports, including advisory, financial and upskilling supports to prepare for Brexit.
More Information:
For more information on, please contact the Chambers Ireland team directly or see the following resources from these relevant Government departments and bodies:
Department of the Taoiseach – Brexit & Business
- Understand the new rules for trading with the UK
- Review your supply chain
- Using the UK Landbridge
- Ensure you are maximising Government Brexit Advisory, Financial and Upskilling Supports
- Review all your certification, regulation and licensing
The Irish Government – Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation
- Brexit Business Supports
- Access to Finance Schemes
- Post-Brexit Trading
- Key contacts
- Supports from our enterprise agencies and regulatory bodies
The Irish Government – Revenue Office
- C&E / EORI Registration Guide
- Revenue Brexit Index Page
- Revenue – Customs Traders & Agents – Classification of Goods
European Commission
- EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Questions and Answers
- Factsheet: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement explained
- Brexit Factsheets and Q&A notices overview page
- Mapping of North-South cooperation & Implementation Bodies – Report
