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<p>The Government has put in place a range of measures to facilitate trade with the
EU and to avoid disruption at ports including publishing comprehensive guidance on
the new arrangements for trade with the EU and operating a staged approach to customs
controls. Until 31 December 2021 most traders importing non-controlled goods from
the EU can make a declaration in their own records and defer making a customs declaration
to HMRC for 175 days. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/delaying-declarations-for-eu-goods-brought-into-great-britain"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/delaying-declarations-for-eu-goods-brought-into-great-britain</a>.
The Government has also provided a £20 million Brexit Support Fund to support small
and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in adjusting to new customs, rules of origin, and
VAT rules when trading with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, businesses can choose
to use customs facilitations to make trading across borders quicker, cheaper and easier.
Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-delay-customs-duty-and-import-vat"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-delay-customs-duty-and-import-vat</a>.</p>
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