A blog by the InterTradeIreland Trade Hub team
There are a number of changes to the operation of the Windsor Framework coming soon. These changes may impact businesses in Northern Ireland who receive goods from Great Britain. Read on for the important information businesses need to be aware of.
1. Goods moving from GB- NI
The 31st March 2025 will see the full introduction of the Red and UK Internal Market Lanes. Businesses who are eligible to move goods through the UK Internal Market Lane will no longer be required to submit a customs declaration or pay customs duty upon entry into Northern Ireland.
To use the UK Internal Market Lane businesses will need to be registered for the UK Internal Market Scheme and meet all eligibility criteria to declare goods "Not At Risk".
More information, including how to register for the UK Internal Market Scheme, can be found in our Trade Hub article: The UK Internal Market Scheme.
Businesses who move goods which are "At Risk" will move via the Red Lane. These goods will continue to be subject to customs requirements including the completion of customs declarations and where applicable the payment of customs duty.
How do I know if my goods are "At Risk"?
At InterTradeIreland one of the most common questions we get is how to understand if your goods are "At Risk".
To help understand whether your goods are "At Risk" read our comprehensive Trade Hub article: Navigating At Risk - Understanding customs duty when moving goods from GB to Northern Ireland.
2. Parcels
In addition to the introduction of the Red and UK Internal Market Lanes there are new rules which will apply to parcels being moved from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. From 31st March 2025 there will now be customs requirements on parcels entering Northern Ireland from GB.
If you receive parcels from Great Britain we have an article to help you understand how these changes may impact your business: Understanding customs changes when moving parcels into Northern Ireland.
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Article prepared by the Trade Hub team: September 2024