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That from 2021. January 1 d. Will it change when shipping to the UK (except Northern Ireland)?
Pending the necessary systemic changes to requirements for Northern Ireland, shipments to any part of the UK will be subject to the general third country shipping procedure, with the exception of the requirement that Northern Ireland make a customs declaration standard.
When shipping items or merchandise, you will need to complete a postal customs declaration.
Yes there will be Written correspondence sent, such as letters, documents, statements will not be necessary.
One of the following postal customs declarations will be required when shipping the merchandise:
- CN 22. It is filled when sending small items (up to 2 kg), whose total value does not exceed 360 Eur;
- CN 23. It is filled in when the value of the shipments sent exceeds 360 Eur;
If the value of the shipment exceeds 1000 EUR and / or if the goods are subject to certain prohibitions or restrictions (permits, licenses, etc. are required), etc., a postal customs declaration alone will not be sufficient; A standard export declaration will also be required.
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Lithuanian Post organizes customs formalities for senders. The most important task for senders is to correctly fill out the postal document forms and, upon request, provide other necessary documents.
The most convenient way to do this is by using the Lithuanian Post self-service: when forming a package in the UK, the system will automatically offer to fill out the corresponding declaration form (except for the standard export declaration; it can be completed by postal declarants
Filing returns online is not only safer given the current pandemic situation, but it is also quick and convenient. If the customer does not complete the required postal customs declaration form online when shipping items to third parties, they will need to fill out a paper form at the post office and the postal clerk will need to enter the details into the system. The additional process will extend the service time, so customers are asked to ship online.
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According to the requirements of the Universal Postal Union, from 2021. January 1, the exchange of electronic customs declaration data between post offices becomes universally mandatory.
The big advantage is that after forming the package online, it will be necessary to take it to the nearest post office and leave it in a dedicated self-service area; these customers do not have to stand in a common queue.
It is recommended that postal customs declarations be completed as completely as possible, describing each item in detail, providing more detailed information than general information. The process will be faster if the return is completed in English. You can get more information about the declarations here.
New shipping rates will apply.
Currently, EU tariffs apply to letter post items up to 500g or items up to 2kg, and postal items over 10kg are charged at 21%. VAT. Upon withdrawal of the UK from the EU, packages up to 2kg will be subject to third country tariffs and 0% will be charged for packages over 10kg. VAT. Rates are available here.
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An EORI will be required code.
The EORI (Economic Operator Identification and Registration Code) code will need to be provided when declaring shipments sent to the UK by private and commercial customers for whom a standard customs declaration is required (shipments with a value of more than € 1000 or subject to certain prohibitions or restrictions). ). This code should be taken into account even for those who have valid EORI codes issued by the UK; They will no longer be valid when the UK leaves the EU. More about EORI here.
What will change when I receive from the UK (except Northern Ireland)?
From 2021 January 1 coming from the UK shipments containing The goods or objects sent must be declared in customs.
Until July 2021. 1 d. Shipments with a value not exceeding 1000 EUR and that do not contain prohibited or restricted items (except those whose value does not exceed 22 EUR) may be declared with CN 22 or CN 23 postal customs declarations. If the value of the shipment exceeds 1,000 euros, will be declared by means of the elaboration of a standard customs declaration.
From 2021 July 1 A standard import declaration will be required for all shipments from non-EU countries, including the UK.
All articles sent from third countries, when their value does not exceed 1000 EUR, are authorized to be declared on behalf of the client by Lietuvos Paštas, unless the client has expressed his wish to declare the article himself or has not chosen another custom agent. Lithuanian Post can also mediate the preparation of a standard import declaration.
Customer information process: in the usual way, Lietuvos Paštas will notify the recipient by SMS or letter about a shipment arriving from a non-EU country and preparing to be declared by customs; If necessary, request the necessary documents and information, continue to comply with all declaration procedures.
For goods that are not subject to exemption from import duties, import duties and / or VAT and excise duties will be calculated.
Until 2021 July 1 Postal shipments from the United Kingdom, except those with a value less than € 22, will be subject to import VAT. If the value of the goods exceeds 150 EUR, import duties can also be added to import VAT, depending directly on the nature of the goods shipped and the country of origin of the goods.
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Shipments sent from the UK to Lithuania with gifts (sent by private individual to private individual free of charge) will be subject to import VAT if their value exceeds EUR 45, together with import duties (where applicable) if the value of the merchandise exceeds 150 EUR.
Under the latest trade and cooperation agreement between the UK and the EU, all imports will be subject to a “zero” duty if they originate in the UK and the EU. In this context, the consignee may be required to provide proof of the origin of the imported goods at the time of importation.
From 2021 Following the entry into force of the EU-wide VAT rebate for low-value shipments from third countries on July 1, import VAT will also be subject to VAT of up to € 22. More on the abolition of this benefit here.
The calculation of customs, VAT and excise duties is part of the process of declaring a shipment to customs; If the recipient does it through Lithuanian Post, it will be possible to pay everything together by collecting the shipment.
An EORI will be required code.
As with shipments, it will be necessary to provide the EORI number when declaring shipments for which a standard customs declaration is required.
You can read more about the changes in shipping processes due to Brexit here.
Lithuanian Post recalls that due to COVID-19 situations in the UK, shipments to and from the UK are moving but may be significantly delayed. Due to the different customs procedures involved in Brexit, shipments may travel more during the transition period for this reason as well. There are also warnings of potential process failures, with the recent adoption of new trade agreements between the EU and the UK, the implementation of which has not been prepared in advance, leading to the necessary changes in customs and post systems to early next year.
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