Non tariff barriers - one case study:
https://twitter.com/bbcmartynoates/status/1346213229027065856
MORE: “New bureaucratic non tariff barriers” contribute to “perfect storm” for Scottish seafood exports
“In v short time we could see destruction of a centuries old market which contributes significantly to Scottish economy...” re lorry loads at Dunkirk
“In v short time we could see destruction of a centuries old market which contributes significantly to Scottish economy...” re lorry loads at Dunkirk
https://twitter.com/seafoodfromscot/status/1347217723131125766?s=21
NEW / DFDS ferries report “high volume” of vehicles refused and delayed at Calais, Dunkirk and Dover “due to incorrect paperwork being presented at check in”
https://twitter.com/dfdschnlfreight/status/1347474236043100160
New: M&S although helpful tariffs not incurred on core UK sales, there are potential tariffs now on re-exports to RoI, France and Czech.
- a third of product in food business now subject to v complex rule of origin arrangements
- example of Percy Pigs, made in Ger, reexported
- a third of product in food business now subject to v complex rule of origin arrangements
- example of Percy Pigs, made in Ger, reexported
Tariffs/ red tape arising from re-export rule of origin issue obviously not issue for Canada or Japan trading with EU, because 1000s miles away, so reexport doesn’t really happen.
Happened hugely between UK & EU, but now have consequences of modelling UK relationship on Jp/ Can
Happened hugely between UK & EU, but now have consequences of modelling UK relationship on Jp/ Can
unsurprising that agrifood exporters face significant new red tape, checks & delays...Govt chose not to prioritise this frictionless trade, or even having less friction than NZ, so it could gain regulatory freedom from EU rules eg re genetic editing food bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…
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