More than three years after the final Brexit, Great Britain will start Tuesday with goods controls on EU imports of animal and vegetable products. Food importers must pay a “common use fee” of up to 145 pounds (169.61 euros) per load for some products such as sausage, cheese, yoghurt or even cut flowers.
Experts and companies are warning of longer delivery times, more bureaucracy and higher costs – which consumers in Britain will ultimately have to bear. The new Brexit rules could cost British businesses up to £2 billion and fuel inflation.
The physical checks that were introduced in the EU immediately after Brexit have already been postponed several times in Great Britain. There was a lack of infrastructure and personnel.
The British Ports Association and the British Chamber of Shipping warned that operators urgently needed access to a government IT system introduced after Brexit. Otherwise they would not know how many goods to invoice and who to invoice for them.
Several trade associations warned of new chaos at borders and costs, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
Source: Krone
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