UK & Ireland as a Market

THE ECONOMICAL MARKET

Market relations between Denmark and United Kingdom (UK) are governed by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the EU and UK The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (europa.eu).

The main public sector portal, Gov.UK, has collected guidance on trading with the UK as a business based in the EU here: Trade with the UK as a business based in the EU - GOV.UK

Key points to be aware of compared to trading with an EU-country are:

• All products must go through customs clearance, even where the products are tariff free.
• You will need an Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI number) to be able to export to the UK.
• Non-UK staff working in the UK must apply for a UK visa – but you can still travel to the UK for business to attend meetings, events and conferences etc. without a visa. However, you will need to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before travelling. It is advisable to apply on the official government website: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply.
• To bring tools or equipment temporarily to the UK, you will need an ATA-Carnet – this is also relevant for exhibition furniture and similar.

Further guidance for Danish exporters can be obtained from the relevant Danish authorities:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Information regarding customs and tariffs, import restrictions, technical trade tariffs, standards, export documents, labelling etc. can be obtained by contacting the Danish trade council within the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Contact details: 0045 33 92 17 88, fax: 33 92 09 82, e-mail: [email protected].

Danish Ministry of Taxation

Information on VAT for trade with the UK can be found here: D.A.2.2 EU's momsområde ML § 2, stk. 2 - info.skat.dk.

Danish Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

Information on import and export goods regulated by sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) can be found here and here.

UK guidance

UK guidance for EU based companies on how to trade with the UK can be found on the official government website.