Not read, but it’s shit, isn’t it? It’s shit. A shitload of shitty shit.
> Exporters will have to “pre-lodge” the paperwork with the correct authorities themselves or through an agent before their goods are loaded on to a ferry or train at Calais or other entry points. “While many UK hauliers are well prepared for this change, we suspect many EU hauliers are not,” said HMRC’s permanent secretary, Jim Harra.
Isn’t this more of a hindrance to EU exports to the UK than from the UK?
As time is money, exploding costs is the major issue. Hauliers don’t earn money when their LGV’s are stuck at customs and will expect compensation for that down time. Imagine trying to import a mixed cargo from different companies to multiple customers. And the same again on the return haul, because an empty LGV doesn’t earn money either.
The same holds true for rail and shipping. Rail runs on tight schedules and port calls for ships are expensive. Both will unload their cargo at designated customs facilities for processing. There the bottleneck is the lack of LGV drivers.
That is somewhat alleviated by the increased expense of certificates, taxes, duties and customs, which only an elite few can afford. Who else is going to pay €180 for a cheese that cost €20 plus shipping prior to Brexit?
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Not read, but it’s shit, isn’t it? It’s shit. A shitload of shitty shit.
> Exporters will have to “pre-lodge” the paperwork with the correct authorities themselves or through an agent before their goods are loaded on to a ferry or train at Calais or other entry points. “While many UK hauliers are well prepared for this change, we suspect many EU hauliers are not,” said HMRC’s permanent secretary, Jim Harra.
Isn’t this more of a hindrance to EU exports to the UK than from the UK?
As time is money, exploding costs is the major issue. Hauliers don’t earn money when their LGV’s are stuck at customs and will expect compensation for that down time. Imagine trying to import a mixed cargo from different companies to multiple customers. And the same again on the return haul, because an empty LGV doesn’t earn money either.
The same holds true for rail and shipping. Rail runs on tight schedules and port calls for ships are expensive. Both will unload their cargo at designated customs facilities for processing. There the bottleneck is the lack of LGV drivers.
That is somewhat alleviated by the increased expense of certificates, taxes, duties and customs, which only an elite few can afford. Who else is going to pay €180 for a cheese that cost €20 plus shipping prior to Brexit?