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If the United Kingdom (UK) were to withdraw from the European Union (EU) without a trade agreement, the so-called hard Brexit, businessmen, Lithuanians in England, Lithuanians with loved ones or those who like to shop in the UK stores would have to tighten their belts. Sending packages to the UK and receiving packages from this country would be more indifferent for Lithuanians.
Norbertas Žiobas, Lietuvos paštas director of marketing and sales, says that if it leaves the EU, the UK would be classified as a third country. These countries are subject to a separate customs duty system.
If the UK left the EU the hard way, the changes to export taxes would take effect immediately and imports from July 1 next year.
“The key here is to understand that we are talking about the tough exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. [Kietojo JK pasitraukimo iš ES] In this case, it would become a third country, which is subject both to other transmission rates and to rates that will change from July next year, N. Žiobas explains to the tv3.lt news portal.
As of July 1, all shipments with a value greater than € 22 will be subject to customs duties.
Entrance fees
According to N. Žiobas, the price changes would take effect on July 1 of next year. The UK would be subject to the same tax treatment as any other non-EU country. According to N. Žiobas, as of July 1 of next year, the following changes to the import system (when the packages enter Lithuania) would take effect at the post office:
- Import duties will be charged on all shipments arriving with goods (as per the new EU decision to abolish the import VAT exemption for all shipments from third countries.
- 1) The import VAT customer will have the opportunity to pay the merchandise to the seller at the time of purchase, who will be responsible for the transfer of taxes to the importing country, and upon arrival of the shipment, Lietuvos paštas will present only a formal declaration of import;
- 2) The Customs Department is preparing a separate platform where the buyer can declare the goods and pay the taxes at customs (necessary condition: the recipient must inform Lietuvos Paštas about the intention to self-declare the shipment before the physical arrival of the shipment Lithuanian Post Logistics Center);
- 3) It will be possible to declare shipments and pay import taxes through Lithuania Post);
- The same conditions will apply for the sending of gifts, that is, only if the value exceeds 45 EUR;
- If the value of the shipment exceeds 150 EUR, the recipient will have to pay not only the import VAT, the postal brokerage fee, but also the customs duties, if they apply to a specific group of goods.
Export taxes
Exporting a shipment to the UK would result in the following changes:
- when sending a letter post with small items (goods) up to 2 kg, the total value of which does not exceed 360 euros, it will be necessary to complete and attach a CN 22 customs declaration form to the shipment;
- the shipment of articles (merchandise) with a value superior to 360 euros will require the completion of a declaration form CN 23; In addition to the postal customs declaration form, if the value of the shipment exceeds 1000 EUR and / or if the goods are subject to certain prohibitions or restrictions (certain permits, licenses, etc. are required), a standard export declaration must be completed . If you want Lietuvos Paštas to provide such a service, on the CN 23 form, you should indicate “I want an export declaration” next to “Notes”.
According to Lietuvos paštas, the shipping price will change from July 1 of next year. Now for shipments to the UK, for letter post with documents up to 500g. or small items up to 2 kg. EU fees apply and they weigh over 10kg. parcels are taxed at 21 percent. VAT. After Brexito, he weighs more than 10 kg. parcel delivery will be calculated at 0 percent. VAT. It is true that we should not rejoice, because shipments will no longer be subject to EU tariffs, but shipments to third countries, which are higher.
According to the Lithuanian Post, items destined for the UK will also be taxed under the customs legislation in force there.
Encourage preparation
At that time, Lithuanian customs excited entrepreneurs with partners in the UK to prepare in advance for next year, because at the end of this year, on December 31, the transitional period established in the agreement on the departure from the Kingdom will end. Kingdom of the EU. This is changing the terms of trade with the UK.
“There are currently no final decisions on the future of EU-UK relations and it is not yet clear whether a free trade agreement will be reached. It would therefore be rational to prepare for trade with the UK as a third party. country that is negotiated under the rules of the World Trade Organization without benefiting from preferential tariffs.
However, even with a free trade agreement, customs formalities will have to be followed in trade with the UK. Explanations for companies on how to facilitate preparation for innovations and cause as little trouble as possible are published on the Customs website, ”says Šarūnas Avižienis, Head of the Customs Policy Division of the Customs Department.
According to Lithuanian customs, those entrepreneurs who currently do not trade with non-EU countries will need EORI codes to trade with partners in the UK from the beginning of next year. They are necessary for customs procedures. Customs says you can register with customs and get a code, either by making a customs declaration for the first time or by requesting it in advance.
“It is also recommended to look at UK-related supply chains and service schemes and assess how they will change after the UK leaves the EU, when trade with the UK requires customs formalities (such as import and export declarations ), import duties and Goods originating from the United Kingdom will no longer be considered of preferential origin in trade with those countries with which the EU has concluded free trade agreements or similar agreements “, – the comment submitted by the customs states tv3 .lt
According to customs, the movement of goods to and from the UK, which will not be completed by the end of this year, will need to be completed in accordance with the rules set out in the EU Withdrawal Treaty.
Since UK customs will no longer have access to many of the information systems used by EU customs, customs procedures can no longer be completed using those systems. Therefore, alternative proof of goods issue, such as transportation or other documents, may be required.
Documents will also be required if goods leaving the UK while still in the EU or before the end of the transition period are returned from the UK. There are also special rules that would apply to people currently residing in the UK if they move to the EU and bring their property with them.
The UK is one of the most popular destinations
Earlier, the Lithuanian Post told the tv3.lt news portal that most packages from Lithuania go to the US, UK, Germany, France and Latvia. Most packages are sent to Lithuania from China, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, and Germany.
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