You can still buy products from the UK after Brexit and have them delivered to Europe within days. Get yourself familiarised with the rules that apply after the transition period is over, whether you are selling, supplying or buying the goods from the UK. Choose a reliable company to manage post-Brexit online shopping deliveries with ease. Let our logistics experts guide you through the VAT and customs procedures and get acquainted with all the regulations concerning shipping from UK online stores after Brexit.
SHIPPING OPTIONS
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Eurosender is the right choice for UK online stores that ship internationally after Brexit! Our vast network of logistics partners allows us to choose the right provider according to your needs. We will match your request and offer you a shipping solution for products or freight brokerage. Allow us to handle the shipping organisation on your behalf and register on our platform for extra transport benefits and lower prices.
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VAT CHARGES
UK online shopping sites shipping internationally post-Brexit will not be directly facing additional charges on goods they send abroad. In most cases, the customer is liable for covering the VAT and the customs duties. At Eurosender we have gathered the necessary customs information that anyone selling online after Brexit from the UK should know about. Post-Brexit online shopping deliveries do not have to be a hurdle when you have the best courier companies and customs brokers by your side.
UK-EU
Online stores selling to European customers will not be facing any direct charges on the goods they are offering unless they decide to take upon them part of the additional shipping cost and possible import fees by lowering the profit on their goods.
As of 1st of July 2021, some UK sellers will have the option to charge and collect the VAT at the point of sale. By doing so, UK sellers exempt EU customers from paying VAT to customs in the country of importation. VAT will be then declared and paid to the respective Member State via a One-Stop-Shop. From this date on, all goods must pay for VAT as the exemption for small consignments with a value up to £15 (or €22) will no longer be valid.
EU-UK
As long as the business selling the goods is registered in the UK for a UK VAT number, the VAT can be charged at the point of sale instead of being charged to the customer upon delivery or importation. In this case, VAT will be calculated based on the sale price of the goods rather than the import value which may include also shipping costs and other fees. After the 1st of July, VAT charges will be applicable to all commercial goods, and the exemption rule on items under £15 (or €22) will no longer be valid.
Please bear in mind that UK businesses need an EORI number after Brexit from any EU country for imports and exports.
There will be no customs duties if you are buying products from the UK or Europe after Brexit for orders up to £135 (or €150). Orders whose value is above the mentioned will undergo customs charges, and the amount will depend on the type of goods you are importing from the UK or from Europe.
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E-COMMERCE
INDIVIDUALS
If you are buying products from the UK after Brexit, and the store does not offer international delivery, you can arrange the shipping through Eurosender platform.
It is not that uncommon that suppliers of the dropshipping business in the UK after Brexit send a faulty, or a wrong product, and as a buyer, you need to know how to proceed.
Bear in mind that when you are from Europe and buying items from the UK after Brexit, you may need to fill out additional documentation, and pay the customs duties, if applicable. Read here all about customs duties and charges when importing goods to the UK.
There will be some important updates from the 1st of January 2023 in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on how are the rules of origin determined for the goods you are shipping.
Some additional proof of origin documentation will have to be provided in order to benefit from the 0% duty rate when shipping from Ireland to the UK with DHL, TNT and UPS. Therefore, the statement of origin will no longer be enough, but you should provide some of the following:
When booking van delivery on our platform, you need to provide us with the following information:
It is important to note that the packing list should contain information about the sender, receiver, the item description, the value of each unit and the total value. Additionally, it should be signed by the owner of the goods.
Many people were buying products from online marketplaces from countless UK stores. Most stores will still send parcels to the EU after Brexit; however, the prices may not be as appealing. Either the customer will have to bear the additional costs or the store. Let us consider both options:
As in most cases, the solutions may not be favourable to both parties and the following should be expected:
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
You can ship from the UK from AliExpress after the Brexit transition is over. The packages will have to go through customs procedures, and import VAT will apply. VAT will be charged to all private purchases, both from retailers and end-users.
You will be able to return the products you have purchased from Amazon stores, whether in Europe or the UK. The buyer can return the products to Amazon without paying additional fees if the purchase received was faulty, wrong, or damaged. For any other return that does not go into this category, you have to cover the shipping costs and additional fees that may occur from shipping outside the EU.
Deliveries from Etsy post Brexit on a domestic level will stay the same. For international purchases, the seller will have to fill out the CN22 or CN23 customs declarations before exporting them from the UK and pay for the import tax whenever the item’s value is lower than £135. Etsy sellers will benefit from registering on our platform, as our logistics experts are here to support them through every step of the way.
After Brexit, the shipping cost for international online purchases may increase as companies should consider other, global shipping services. Some online stores may offer free shipping, but in most cases, the cost is already calculated in the end product price.
Until now, there aren’t any stores that have announced they will be stopping their operations in other countries. Our shipping solutions can be beneficial both for individuals and sellers, as our logistics experts will support and advice you on handling the customs duties and clearance.
There will be import duties after 1st of January 2021. The tariff depends on the type of product that you are importing, and its value. In most cases, duties will apply to goods whose value is higher than £135. You can read all about customs duties after Brexit on this dedicated page.
Irish people can buy from UK online stores, the same way they would buy from other European Union online stores. The only difference now is that Irish people from the Republic of Ireland will have VAT imposed on the purchase, and may be subject to customs tariffs.