60% of construction materials are imported and exported between the UK and EU. The UK will no longer be part of the European single market, and free movement of goods and the Construction Products Regulations will no longer apply in the case of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
The guidance below covers information relating to importing and exporting goods between the UK and the EU. If you cannot find the information you are looking for below, please check the UK government’s Brexit webpage.
Get your business ready to import from the EU to the UK
This UK government checklist outlines actions and considerations you must undertake if your business is importing goods from the UK to EU, including EORI numbers, import declarations, tax, and declarations.
Get your business ready to export from the UK to the EU
This UK government checklist outlines actions and considerations you must undertake if your business is exporting goods from the UK to EU, including EORI numbers, tax, duty and transport.
This European Commission guidance outlines considerations that should be made by businesses buying from, selling to, or moving goods through the UK.
Construction Products Regulation
The UK government has amended legislation which means that European harmonised standards will become UK ‘designated standards’. This note outlines changes on issues including certification and importing goods.
Upholding environmental standards
Existing EU environmental laws have been transposed into UK law, and will continue to apply in the case of a ‘no deal' Brexit. The UK government has stated that it will establish a new Office for Environmental Protection to oversee compliance with environmental law.
