Thread by @AnnaJerzewska

It's here! 🚨🚨🚨

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gov.uk/government/pub…

And the long-awaited criteria for the determination of goods at risk / not at risk of entering the EU market for GB- NI movements (we've been talking about this one for over a year!)

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assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Derogation for SMEs on commercial processing which is part of the "at risk" criteria

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But authorisation required to "bring goods into Northern Ireland for its sale to, or final use by, end-consumers located in the United Kingdom".

This is where extra paperwork comes in

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It's a one-off application and it might be the trusted trader programme that Gove was talking about (lots still to read).

Important to note that unlike the current trusted trade programme this authorisations isn't limited to large businesses.

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Seems that new businesses and non-VAT registered firms will also be able to apply.

This is one of the biggest drawbacks of the current trusted trader programme

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Very nice workaround it terms of export/exit declarations and the UCC.

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Will be interested to see the planned anti-avoidance provisions for NI-GB movements at some point.

The provisions on indirect movements are interesting - we were made aware of them last week so good to see a confirmation.

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Also a new scheme for "qualified" trader for NI-GB movements.

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And of course, music to my ears - how "at risk" criteria will work with rules of origin if we have a deal

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Derogations for SPS certificates as expected earlier - mainly for supermarkets and their "trusted suppliers" while "the Government will not discriminate against smaller suppliers or between different companies in implementing these practical measures. "

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This of course was requested by the industry and various associations. Great to see.

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