Half of Irish businesses struggling to understand Brexit customs requirements

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New research carried out on behalf of Declaron reveals more than a third of Irish businesses that trade with the UK have yet to start planning for Brexit. Pictured are Michael Costello, Managing Partner, BDO Ireland; Denis McCarthy, CEO of FEXCO; and Carol Lynch, Partner in BDO Customs and International Trade Services. Picture: Naoise Culhane

Half of Irish businesses are struggling to understand the new customs requirements that will come into effect on January 1 as the UK officially leaves the EU, according to new research carried out on behalf of Declaron.

Declaron, a customs clearance service established as a joint venture between BDO and Fexco, commissioned the study to establish what kind of assistance their customers are likely to need in navigating customs post Brexit.