Brexit for businesses

The UK has left the EU. It is important that all businesses review their operations - even if you think the change does not affect you, it is important to check.

Services and information

Check you are ready for the new trading rules (external website)

There are new rules for doing business with Europe. Use the Brexit checker to get a personalised list of actions for your business.

Preparing Wales (external website)

Welsh Government advice on business and the economy.

HMRC help and support (external website)

Videos, webinars and email alerts for businesses, people who are self-employed and agents.

Food law and animal feed (external website)

View guidance and information from the Food Standards Agency on how food businesses are regulated.

Health and identification marks applied to products of animal origin (POAO) (external website)

View guidance on the health and identification mark requirements that will allow POAO produced by UK businesses to be placed on Great Britain, Northern Ireland, EU and non-EU markets.

Check your goods meet the rules of origin (external website)

There are rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify those which qualify for lower or nil Customs Duty.

Health and safety Executive (external website)

Find out which rules and procedures have changed for some industries.

Leaving the EU: the law from January 2021 (external website)

If your business is involved in importing or exporting goods (which includes importing from and exporting to the EU) you may wish to consult the Government guidance.