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 . Under the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) plans, what are being called "transitional simplified procedures" would be introduced for ferry routes from Europe, and for the Channel Tunnel, for at least a year if the UK leaves without a deal. 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 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 .