The UK withdrew from the European Union (EU) on February 1, 2020 and left the EU customs union on January 1, 2021, so Hungarian traders, businesses and citizens may face major changes due to Brexit. National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV).
The UK’s exit from the EU also means that it will be considered a “third country”, i.e. a country outside the EU, from 1 January 2021. Northern Ireland is an exception to this, as EU customs, value-added tax and statistical legislation must continue to apply. As a result, the rules for leaving and entering Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) have changed, and products arriving and leaving Great Britain are also subject to customs duties.
An EORI number is required from the National Administration of Taxes and Customs (NAV) to manage the customs, which can be done in person or through a representative. Products arriving in Hungary from outside the EU, in this case from Great Britain, and products leaving Hungary into Great Britain must submit a customs declaration, as this is an import and export requirement from January 2021. NAV will carry out customs formalities on the basis of the goods declaration submitted.
It is good for people to know that if they order goods from Britain or import goods from there on their trip, they will be considered non-EU imports from January 2021 onwards. It is therefore advisable to read the customer information available on the NAV website before ordering or traveling. If you don’t want to handle customs on your own, you can trust a customs representative instead.
the desk website More detailed information can be found, including new information on Brexit About VAT rules.
