Under the Windsor Framework agreement between the UK Government and the EU, changes are coming to how goods are moved between GB and Northern Ireland, specifically on parcels.
HMRC have provided a series of guides, facts sheets and webinars for traders and their parcel carriers to help them prepare.
These are useful for your internal processes and for your suppliers in GB. Please share them with relevant colleagues and suppliers.
Guidance
- Internal Market Movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland – Explains the regulatory and customs requirements for moving goods between GB and NI, ensuring compliance with post-Brexit trade rules.
- Apply for authorisation for the UK Internal Market Scheme if you bring goods into Northern Ireland – Essential for businesses seeking to declare goods as ‘not at risk’ of entering the EU, reducing tariffs and simplifying trade.
- Future arrangements for moving parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework – Outlines upcoming changes that will impact businesses using parcel carriers for shipments, helping NI manufacturers prepare for new requirements.
- Categorising goods for Internal Market Movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland – Helps businesses understand which goods qualify for streamlined movement under the UK Internal Market Scheme and which may be subject to full EU customs procedures.
- Moving goods you bring into Northern Ireland as ‘not at risk’ of moving to the EU – Provides clarity on eligibility criteria and procedures to avoid unnecessary tariffs, crucial for NI manufacturers sourcing materials from GB.
Fact Sheets and Checklists
- Communication Resources to help you move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland – Offers practical guidance, templates, and resources to help businesses effectively communicate trade requirements within their supply chain.
- Fact sheet: Business-to-business parcel movements under the Windsor Framework – Summarises key information on how B2B parcel shipments will be handled under the new framework, ensuring businesses comply with the latest regulations.
- Checklist: Getting ready to move business-to-business (B2B) parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland – A step-by-step guide for businesses to prepare for seamless B2B parcel shipments, avoiding delays and compliance issues.
- Checklist: Getting ready to make freight movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework – A practical tool to help manufacturers and logistics firms ensure they meet all requirements for moving goods under the revised framework.
Recordings
- For traders: parcel movements under the Windsor Framework – A recorded session explaining key changes in parcel movements for businesses, helping them understand compliance requirements.
- For hauliers: parcel movements under the Windsor Framework – Specifically for transport and logistics providers, this recording details operational changes and best practices for hauliers moving goods into NI.
- Trader Support Service webinars – A series of expert-led webinars designed to provide guidance and answer common questions on trading between GB and NI under the Windsor Framework.