Sending items from England, Scotland and Wales to Northern Ireland

soolin

I don't know if this will affect any buyers or sellers on here, but this just popped up on my Royal Mail business account

Sending items from England, Scotland and Wales to Northern Ireland

 Under Government guidance published today [31st December], customers are not required to make any changes to the way they send mail via Royal Mail from Great Britain to Northern Ireland from 1st January.

 

There are two exceptions to this that will impact some business customers only. Until 31st March 2021, HMRC is adopting a temporary approach to declaration requirements for some movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. According to the Government guidance: 

 

• If you are a Northern Ireland based business receiving goods valued at £135 or more you must submit a declaration within three months of receiving the goods. Businesses will be able to use the Government’s free Trader Support Service to do so. Further information on this delayed declaration can be found in the Government’s guidance.
• There are new requirements on businesses sending prohibited and restricted goods as well as excise goods such as alcohol and tobacco. We remain in close contact with Government on this and will update customers shortly.

 

In the interim, Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide will continue to collect and deliver items from Great Britain to Northern Ireland as usual

mgdavid

Thanks Soolin, most helpful, and reassuring to know