Are food and other short-life loads prioritised if there are delays at the border?
Possibly, for certain loads in certain situations. The plans laid out by the UK government will naturally prioritise those that are considered border-ready (ie: in
Can logistics services operate freely between the UK and EU after January 2021?
Road transport services have market access under the EU-UK Trade & Co-operation Agreement (TCA). This includes full transit rights. Drivers and vehicles must comply with
Can the Local Reference Number (LRN) be the commercial invoice number?
The LRN is the declarant’s own unique number and must be included as part of the transit movement process. The format of the LRN is
How will mixed loads on a single vehicle be handled?
The UK government’s Border Operating Model provides guidance on this – where multiple consignments are carried by a single incoming vehicle (known as “groupage”, all consignments must
What is Operation Brock?
Hauliers no longer need a Kent Access Permit to travel between the UK and the EU. See link here. Operation Brock is the UK government’s
Which border crossing points will businesses need to use?
From July 2021, vehicles carrying certain products from the EU to the UK will need to enter the UK at specified Border Control Posts (BCPs – previously
Which roads will be open to goods vehicles?
A statutory instrument passed in 2019 controls the routes which may be used by goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes as they leave the UK via
Whose responsibility is it to declare the LRN? The haulier or the exporter?
The LRN is input into NCTS by the declarant. The exporter, agent, trader (or haulier) must ensure that the LRN is activated at the office