Outreach Gateway to Europe: For whom this presentation? Why - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Outreach Gateway to Europe: For whom this presentation? • Why outreach to this audience, • and why three countries? Role national authorities • All info available online: • www.getreadyforbrexit.eu/en/

What do we know Consequences for for sure? freight traffic: Customs formalities for imports, After Brexit, the UK has left the exports and transits single market and customs union. The moment the UK is no longer Customs surveillance applicable, with possible levying of customs part of the European internal market duties and trade policy measures and customs union: Non-tariff trade barriers (such as Free movement of goods between veterinary and phytosanitary the UK and countries in the EU ends requirements, product requirements, and checks on waste streams)

Effects of different scenarios for goods/customs Business dimension EU FTA ( ) WTO Customs formalities Import duties/rates Rules of origin Single VAT territory Same regulations - SPS (veterinary and phytosanitary) - International freight transport /

Increased volumes All customs face major changes. More For the Dutch customs customers the challenges are as New processes at follows: ferries Recruitment for Brexit according to of extra CETA Agreement staff for Brexit without (trade)agreement

Brexit happens to all of us Business community must also prepare itself Cooperation is vital It is a joint responsibility to prepare logistics for Brexit. Preparation needed both in NL or other EU Member States, and in the UK

Portbase: a chain-wide solution Co-operating partners: Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

• National Port Community System since 2002 • Neutral & non-profit, public utility • Supervisory Board and Advisory Council • Available 24/7

Port Community System Deep sea: Short sea: Ferry & RoRo: Portbase proven and in use Connected in framework Brexit Connected in framework Brexit

You book For some countries Check your boarding You have a You check-in there are additional pass, and bring it to valid online in your trip (customs) formalities, the airport, to be able passport advance. The which you need to to swiftly pass airline reserves arrange first. checkpoints. your seat.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst Preparation is urgently required Brexit-date is fast approaching. Be prepared for having to fulfil customs formalities

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