Please note that this document is subject to change as Linnworks continues to monitor and implement any necessary Brexit-specific changes.
How does Brexit affect e-commerce?
For details on how exactly Brexit will impact online selling processes in 2021, please review our blog post here. For further general information, and to download the official Linnworks Guide to Brexit, please visit the homepage for the Brexit topic on our blog page here.
Shipping
It is expected that if you are already shipping outside of the European Union, you have most likely already implemented the appropriate setup for Brexit. However, if you only ship within the European Union at the moment, you may want to get started on entering the required details ahead of Brexit if you intend on shipping to or from the European Union after January 1st, 2021.
*Parcels may be returned to the sender if the required information is missing.
To review the list of couriers and their required elements, check out this page.
The information should be already present or implemented if:
You want to ship outside of England, Scotland, Wales (Great Britain) to the European Union. This also means that shipping to Northern Ireland will now be seen as shipping abroad.
You want to ship to England, Scotland, Wales (Great Britain) from the European Union. This also means that shipping from Northern Ireland will now be seen as shipping abroad.
Channel Integrations
*Information on adding VAT rates to your Linnworks items here
Invoices
With the requirement of VAT being displayed on listings for EU/UK sites for select marketplaces, invoice changes will also be required. Please review this document to find out how to make the appropriate adjustments.
Customization and Third-Party Applications
In general, any existing macros, channel integrations, and other custom extensibility of Linnworks will continue working as intended without disruption*. If you have any concerns or notice anything out of the ordinary for your specific customization in the first quarter of 2021, please reach out to us here via support ticket and set the category as Customization/Scripting.
*As every macro, integration, or other extensibility is unique to each seller, it is imperative that you reach out to us if you notice any irregularities so we can provide support on a case by case basis.
For queries regarding third-party applications and their preparation for Brexit, review the list and contact the third-party developer through the contacts listed on their website.
Technical Support
As always, the Linnworks team is on standby to help you with any concerns, and helping your business prepare for Brexit is no exception. Please reach out to our team via Live Chat, Phone, or Support Ticket if you need some additional support or have questions on how to implement these changes into your Linnworks account.
Documentation
Linnworks <> Brexit Online Resource Directory: Links referenced in this page