Yorick Buwalda

Since Brexit, Britain doesn’t need to conform to the EU’s trade rules, and can negotiate its own deals. Recently, an agreement was announced that will allow The Philippines to benefit from duty-free tariffs on 99% (by value) of their exports to the UK.

Following the eight-day strike  at The Port of Felixstowe at the end of August, the UK sea freight sector is experiencing further disruption because of industrial action.

One thing that will not change after Brexit is the need for a MRN. Both the Customs Authorities in the European Union and the Customs Authority in the United Kingdom will keep issuing MRN’s. So, what is an MRN?