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In preparation for the end of the Brexit Transition Period, we would like to assure you that we are ready to continue sending your shipments to EU countries. Regardless of whether the UK and EU finalise a trade deal, some essential planning towards sending shipments to EU countries will be beneficial.

You can prepare for the transition with the following simple tasks that will help when sending goods to EU countries. All are relevant with or without a deal.

• Make sure you have obtained an EORI (Economic Operator Registration & Identification number) in advance. This can be done on the EORI information page on GOV.UK
• Become familiar with commercial invoices which will need to be sent with every shipment of goods to the EU. These are the same as those currently sent with shipments to countries outside the EU. We will submit the detail electronically for you, which is mandatory.
• Prepare to classify the goods you are sending with an 8-digit tariff commodity code, which relates to the goods you are sending. This again, is available on the GOV.UK site
• Provide us with your VAT number, which will need to be included on all documentation sent with your goods.