Help us improve our internationalisation and export services Survey

Please take 3 minutes to complete this short survey, which will assist the Enterprise Europe Network team to develop relevant supports and services for your business.

The survey is primarily targeted at companies who have some level of engagement with the import/export process and who therefore may have been affected by recent changes in the new EU trading relationship with the UK.

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* 1. In which Sector do you operate?

Life Sciences & Manufacturing

Agriculture, Food and Drinks

ICT & Digital Economy

Tourism, Hospitality, Retail and Leisure

Culture, Arts, Community & Media

Built Environment

Education & Training

Services (Including Financial)

Health

Transport, Energy & Maritime

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* 2. What Size Organization do you represent

Sole Trader

Micro Enterprise (2-10)

11-50

51-100

101

200

201+

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* 3. Has the exit of the UK from the EU, and the new EU-UK trading relationship, had a negative impact on your business?

Yes

Unclear

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* 4. Have you experienced any of the following challenges: (tick all that apply)?

Increased costs due to additional customs administration and paperwork

Challenges finding a customs agent to complete the customs paperwork on your behalf

Difficulty in re-negotiating contracts with UK suppliers or clients

Problems understanding the new customs procedures

Difficulty establishing the origin of products you are importing/exporting

Difficulty in forward planning due to uncertainty around the UK-EU relationship

Difficulty in understanding the VAT and accounting consequences of doing business with the UK going forward

Delays in the delivery of products and supplies due to new customs procedures

Increased costs associated with sourcing products/supplies from the UK?

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are the main actions you have taken in the last 12 months to prepare for Brexit? (Please tick all that apply)

Attended Brexit webinars

Registered for an EORI number with Revenue

Attended customs training courses

Used the Brexit Readiness Checker (Enterprise Ireland)

Availed of the Brexit Consultation Clinics (Local Enterprise Office)

Restructured supply chain

Looked for a new customer base outside UK market due to uncertainty

Identified new suppliers outside the UK

Hired a customs agent

Taken on additional staff

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. Are you aware of the government/state agency supports that are available to businesses to support you with your Brexit strategy?

Yes

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* 7. What is the main form of transport/distribution used in your business to import/export products to/from Ireland?

Shipping (from Cork)

Shipping (from other Irish port(s))

Airfreight (from Cork)

Airfreight (from other Irish airport)

N/A

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* 8. Have you started to use an alternative route to import/export your products due to challenges with transiting the UK landbridge?

Yes

Not Yet, but likely in the future

N/A

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* 9. Have you made arrangements with a customs agent to help you with your import/export paperwork?

Yes

No-I am having difficulty finding a customs agent to act on my behalf

No-I plan to lodge my own customs declarations

Not yet, but likely in the future

N/A

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* 10. How can the Enterprise Europe Network support you with your international trade and export/customs planning, with the UK or other international markets?