Brexit deal's 'rules of origin' spark trade confusion The rules determine whether an export is considered British or not. Leaked rules of origin proposals suggest the EU is prepared to use trade rules to pressurise European companies into aligning with the bloc’s strategic objectives, and desire for an onshore battery industry. Brexit: UK and EU agree 12-month grace period on rules of origin paperwork. Hybrid and electric vehicles also will be subject to rules of origin that start out easier relative to combustion cars, taking account a lack of local production of batteries now. Major retailers such as Marks And Spencer, John Lewis and TK Maxx have had supply issues in Northern Ireland. Even with the deal, Brexit will create additional costs for auto makers: think of tariffs, customs declarations, certification costs, audits to prove that rules of origin requirements are met, border delays disrupting just-in-time systems, EU customers switching to other suppliers, visa costs for EU workers, and so on. Europe’s major automakers’ trade association has called on the Lacking a strong domestic battery industry, Britain may be left behind by the shift to electric cars. All FTAs will have Rules of Origin, but these are specific to each trade agreement. By AFP Sunday 10 Jan 2021, 12:50 PM. “The new Brexit trade deal provides the UK economy and business with much-needed certainty. Brexit, Batteries and Building Cars: Rules of Origin in the Auto Industry after Brexit By David Bailey, senior fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe, Professor of Business Economics at Birmingham Business School, and Visiting Professor at the Centre for Brexit Studies. “The new rules of origin should provide the conditions for the UK automotive industry to succeed. British Auto Industry Risks Slow Decline After Brexit. Even with the deal, Brexit will create additional costs for auto makers: think of tariffs, customs declarations, certification costs, audits to prove that rules of origin requirements are met, border delays disrupting just-in-time systems, EU customers switching to … The UK also wants to nurture an onshore battery industry, but it has not been so aggressive in its rules of origin proposals (also leaked). Failure to meet these ‘rules of origin’ will result in 10% tariffs being added that would threaten the value of assembling cars in the UK. Do these Rules of Origin also apply to other countries with which the UK has a free trade agreement? 13. At the heart of the Brexit deal, which came into force on January 1, is the so-called “rules of origin” condition applied to all goods crossing the border. Reprieve for car industry and others means mountain of paperwork will not have to be completed until 2022 Even if Britain will be able to get a free trade deal, manufacturers still have to comply with the “rules of origin”, to avoid paying duties or tariffs. The term ‘Rules of Origin’ has been mentioned in conjunction with many stories about post-Brexit complexity in recent weeks. Moreover, the UK automotive industry currently has over 5,000 vacancies in the sector, that cannot be filled locally. The rules of origin, a key aspect of all major trade deals, can rapidly turn into a costly headache for businesses. The protracted negotiations were having a chilling effect on business and inward investment in the automotive industry. Rules of origin. UK goods will be hit with tariffs by the EU – unless they meet the Rules of Origin requirements. You can find guidance on the UK’s other Free Trade Agreements here, to understand which Rules of Origin apply to trade with that country.