Newsletter Buying & Production nr. 11, 2021
Brexit
- Many changes for entrepreneurs as of 1 January 2022
- Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate
- NL-UK trading relationship - state of Play
Sustainability
- Urgency: Due Diligence on the increase: focus on China
Triman
- Responsibilities for Modint members under the French AGEC law (EPR and Triman logo)
Sourcing
- Disrupted supply chains – In dialogue with the countries of production
Brexit
Many changes for entrepreneurs as of 1 January 2022
MKB-Nederland and VNO-NCW, evofenedex and the Dutch-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) call on entrepreneurs to prepare well for the new import rules and border controls with the United Kingdom, which will apply from next year, writes Dutch source Wonen360. “On 1 January 2022, Brexit will officially be one year behind us. For companies, this means that, among other things, the deferred customs declaration for import flows to the United Kingdom will come to an end and that full customs declarations and checks will be introduced. It is wise to read carefully into these new rules and to prepare in time."
Second phase BOM
The UK has chosen to phase in import rules and border controls via the Border Operating Model (BOM). This is done in three phases. Since January last year, there have been rules and checks on a limited group of products – the so-called controlled list. This was an attempt to limit customs formalities in the first year after Brexit, in order to avoid delays at the border. This will change as of 2022: then the second phase of the BOM will start and the obligation for a fully completed British import declaration will apply. The third and final phase of the BOM will take effect from July 2022.
BAR
To mitigate the impact of Brexit on member states, the European Commission has created the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR). From this fund, member states receive an amount that can be used for various purposes, such as creating jobs, taking border measures and a financial compensation for entrepreneurs who have had to incur extra costs in preparing for Brexit. Due to its location and close trade relationship with the UK, the Netherlands can lay claim to a substantial part of the BAR: 810 million euros. MODINT advises their members to continue to closely follow the regulations in the UK, to coordinate with the British importer in good time and to use the compensation options of the BAR in the coming year and to provide insight into costs already incurred.
Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate
Please click here to read the presentation held in November on EU-VK relation. It was organised by VNO-NCW.
NL-UK trading relationship - state of Play
Please click here to read the presentation of NBCC held on 26th November on the trading relationship between NL and the UK.
Sustainability
Urgency: Due Diligence on the increase: focus on China
A European Due Diligence law may be coming, otherwise we can expect Dutch measures, but we are now increasingly seeing lawsuits being filed against clothing companies based on international guidelines.. Read more (in Dutch)>>
Triman
Responsibilities for Modint members under the French AGEC law (EPR and Triman logo)
In order to harmonize the separate collection systems within France, the French Decree No. 2014-1577 has made it mandatory from 1 January 2015 to print the Triman Logo on recyclable products and packaging sold to consumers in France. Products with the Triman Logo on them are meant ob e collected in separate waste streams. The Triman logo is mandatory to use on products affected by an EPR system. Read more>>
Sourcing
Disrupted supply chains – In dialogue with the countries of production
Lack of personnel, low production capacities, extended delivery times, enormous cost pressure. This was the subject of the DTB's information day on 25 November 2021. The globally disrupted supply chains are currently occupying the textile and clothing industry and will continue to pose a major challenge in 2022, writes Textile Network. Read more>>
