Trade compliance & post-Brexit guidance

Why it matters

Since Brexit, trade between Great Britain and the EU involves customs declarations, origin rules and, for many products, separate conformity requirements. Getting these wrong can mean delays at the border, unexpected duties or goods that can't be sold.

What we help you map

• Product rules: whether your product needs UKCA marking, CE marking or both, and what applies in Northern Ireland, which follows different rules for many goods.
• Customs basics: EORI numbers, commodity codes, who acts as importer of record and how Incoterms affect it.
• Rules of origin: whether your goods qualify for zero tariffs under the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (or other UK trade agreements) and what evidence you need.
• Labelling and documentation: language, importer details, certificates and, for food, drink and agri-food goods, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks.
• Services and people: business travel, short assignments and doing business across borders.

How we work

We turn the official guidance into a practical checklist for your situation and help you prepare the right questions. Where a formal decision or declaration is needed, we work alongside your customs broker, freight forwarder, testing or certification body, or lawyer.

Please note: we provide practical guidance and coordination, not legal, tax or customs advice. Always confirm requirements with the relevant authority (e.g. GOV.UK, HMRC) or a qualified adviser.