Reply To: Brexit realities in the hobby Industry!

[danlee 22443xp 3]

The rules of origin for the UK EU Trade agreement are very complex. Just because a factory makes something in the UK , doesn’t automatically mean it is made in the UK as far as these rules are concerned! The rules vary for different types of product, but for most the rule is that at least 50% of the value of the components must have come from the UK. So a manufacturer casting plastic or metal where the plastic or metal came from the UK are likely to be ok, but if the plastic or metal is imported before being cast, the product may not count as being made in the UK. Model companies could also fall foul if they are getting the models cast en-masse in China or similar.

 

I work for a company that manufactures electrical goods in England and have been trying to figure out exactly how shipping to the EU will work all week. Most people I’ve tried to get answers out of (e.g. the trade experts at my local Chamber of Commerce) haven’t been able to help me.

 

Shipping to and from Northern Ireland is a different problem. NI to and from the rest of the UK has a whole extra level of crazy, though NI to the EU I believe is as it used to be. I could be wrong though. Being based in England it is not something I’ve had to dig into.