HM Revenue & Customs ( HMRC ) has revealed plans for a " simplified frontier declaration " that would allow importers and hauliers to cross from the EU into the UK with no charge , in the event of a no - deal Brexit . The new guidance said an online declaration can be filled out two hours ahead of a ferry crossing and one hour before a Channel Tunnel journey , and pay duties as much as a day later . The system would be reviewed after three months but is unlikely to be in place for more than a year .
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed plans for a "simplified frontier declaration" that would allow importers and hauliers to cross from the EU into the UK with no delay, in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The new guidance said an online form can be filled out two hours ahead of a ferry crossing and one hour before a Channel Tunnel journey, and pay duties as much as a month later. The system would be reviewed after three months but is expected to be in place for more than a year.