Netherlands: calm before the storm, Brexit effect only noticeable in the coming weeks

Published 2021년 1월 4일

Tridge summary

Brexit has led to increased exports of fruit and vegetables from the EU to the UK, but has also caused additional challenges such as traffic jams, congestion, and extra customs work. There are fears of delays due to the need for extensive import-export documentation and potential disorders in the supply chain. Trade associations are advocating for 'green lanes' on ferries to expedite the process. The agreement between the UK and EU has prevented tariffs and quotas, but there are specific rules for composite products and re-export. The movement of goods through the UK for export to Ireland is expected to continue, despite some uncertainties.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Traffic jams and congestion will remain out for the time being after January 1, 2021, but most exporters agree that Brexit will not be affected until Monday, January 4, when the export of fruit and vegetables will increase in volume again. At Freight Line Europe they already had 15% extra work with regard to customs documents in the first few days. This is what John de Boom, Brexit specialist at FLE tells the FD. Although there were fewer problems than expected in the new year, John does expect that more problems could arise in the coming weeks as trade picks up again. What people could now mainly see was whether or not customers were prepared for the new situation. Dominiek Noppe of Vegro, Belgium, has also noticed that the trade has changed. “If one container contains loads for five customers, we have to pay 1,000 euros extra,” Dominiek told De Tijd. The format of an import-export document costs the exporter approximately 200 euros and it takes a lot of extra time to format this ...

Source: AGF