Feb 1st, 2021
3 mins
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the EU-UK mean that there are new rules affecting the trade of seafood. The new agreement came into force on 31st December 2020 and affects customs, labelling, VAT and tariffs.
There are checks between the EU and UK to ensure that imported/exported goods meet the regulatory standard. Seafood specifically needs to be accompanied by EHC (Export Health Certificate), Catch Certificates and Customs Declarations.
Be aware that although the EU/UK have agreed not to apply import/export duties on products of UK or EU origin trade, as they are separate customs territories, there will be customs and vat procedures that will still be necessary – even if tariffs are not.
To be eligible for zero tariffs the seafood must originate in the UK or EU. For further information on the Rules of Origin – please click here. NB: if non-origination ingredients (fish or non-fish) have been used in a final product but only make up 10% of the value of the product then it is still deemed to be UK origin.
The TCA only covers EU27 countries. Therefore, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are considered third countries and continue to trade under World Trade Organisation (TWO) rules under the terms of their agreement with the UK.
We recommend that you refer to the information published by the UK Government –click here and here – to ensure that you are fully compliant with the new rules.
To see the full article – please click here
