This guidance is designed to complement discussions among ShipStation Customers and the carriers they use to ship their goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Amendment to Go Live Date for UK Windsor Framework
On 19th September 2024, the UK Government confirmed that the new arrangements under the Windsor Framework for parcels and freight movements that were planned to come into effect from 30th September 2024 will be deferred until 31st March 2025. See Sending parcels to and from Northern Ireland for the full statement.
ShipStation is currently assessing the implications of this change in conjunction with the carriers, to understand how this changes our short-term planning. Some carriers may still decide to implement the changes they prepared on/prior to 30th September 2024, the results of which may also require ShipStation to deploy any complementary changes.
Additionally, please note that carriers may take this opportunity to redesign elements of their Windsor Framework solution which may in turn generate new requirements for ShipStation and our Customers. ShipStation shall issue revised guidance as/when this is confirmed.
Our goal now is to ensure that both ShipStation and our Customers can effectively plan and deliver the changes required for the Windsor Framework data regulations in advance of the new deadline.
From 31st March 2025, the full “Green Lane” requirements will come into effect for parcel movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. See The Windsor Framework - further detail and publications for further context as laid out by the UK Government.
Our goal is to ensure that ShipStation and our customers have the same understanding of changes that may be required and to minimise any potential disruption when the Windsor Framework Green Lane comes into effect on 31st March 2025.
We strongly recommend that you refer to the available HMRC guidance on Moving parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework from 31st March 2025.