Freshuelva conveys to the European Commission the need to negotiate a commercial space free of customs and duties with the United Kingdom after Brexit

The article highlights the concerns of Freshuelva and the European Association for the Trade of Fruits and Vegetables of the EU (Eucofel) regarding the potential impact of Brexit on berry exports from the European Union to the UK. With the UK set to exit the customs union and the EU single market by December 31, 2020, there is uncertainty about the commercial conditions that will govern exports. The main worry is the possibility of the UK imposing tariffs on EU fruits and vegetables, including nearly 11% for strawberries and 9% for raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Eucofel has appealed to the European Commission to negotiate an agreement that maintains a free trade area with customs and regulatory cooperation and no tariffs for EU fruits and vegetables. They have also requested a moratorium on tariffs for EU fruits and vegetables in the event of no agreement by December 31, 2020, and the implementation of rapid procedures for import document processing to ensure the flow of fresh fruit and vegetable exports from the EU to the UK.