Commerce launches “Brexit channel” to analyze trade with United Kingdom

Tony Joseph 4 years ago 2 min read

Is Brexit Channel ‘is a platform for collaboration between the administration and Spanish companies that analyzes the difficulties encountered when doing commercial exchanges

The first meeting saw a general development of exports, in relation to the fruit and vegetable sector. / FEPEX

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Secretary of State for Commerce The Brexit Channel, a collaboration platform between the administration and Spanish companies, has been created to analyze the difficulties that companies face during commercial exchanges during the first months following the entry into the free trade and cooperation agreement between the European Union. The United Kingdom wants more solutions. The first meeting saw a general development of exports, in relation to the fruit and vegetable sector.

Through the first virtual meeting held last Thursday, the heads of the chief ministerial departments include – -Secretariat main business associations of trade, customs, agriculture, health, foreign affairs ministry, development and economy have gathered together , FEPEX And it turns out that in these first two months in which the United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union, export growth has been normal.

Since 1 January, fruit and vegetable exporters have had to follow customs formalities that are required in trade with third countries, basically, the presentation of a customs declaration and a certificate of conformity, which enable customs to be introduced It is also mandatory to have a declaration.

There was great concern among exporters for Britain that obtaining a certificate of conformity would be a barrier to maintaining the normal flow of fruit and vegetable trade. However, Commerce pointed out that the implementation of the online system to obtain this certificate is working effectively.

In the coming months, a new documentary obligation will be required: phytosanitary certificate. Issued by Map, Will be processed through the CEXVEG application and will be required for fruits and vegetables with the exception of pineapple, kiwi, coconut, citrus, kumwat, persimmon, durian, cotton balls, bananas, mangoes, dates, passion fruits and guava.

The first meeting of the Brexit channel was chaired by the Secretary of State for Commerce, Xiana Mendez, who stated that the platform aims to serve as a communication channel between companies or associations and those responsible for strengthening the oversight of the administration. Solve business and possible friction.