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Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
You can bring some goods from abroad without having to pay UK tax or duty,…
If you’re travelling to Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) from…
The rules and your allowances for Northern Ireland depend on whether…
The rules depend on whether you’re travelling from Great Britain to…
There are some goods you cannot bring into the UK - they’ll be seized by…
You must tell customs about (‘declare’) goods: if you go over your…
Use this service before arriving in the UK to: check if you need to pay…
Find out which locations you need to submit an ‘arrived’ export declaration at before moving goods and where to take the goods if they need to be checked.
Use this service if you're an authorised loader arriving or departing goods from the UK.
Additional steps you or someone acting on your behalf may need to take to tell HMRC that your goods have arrived in the UK at a location using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
What to do when you arrive in the UK if you have a visa, don't have a visa or have a biometric residence permit.
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
Find out when and how to submit an arrival notification if you're bringing goods to the UK.
If you’re the ship's master (or their agent) of a commercial vessel, you will need to report any goods that are arriving on your vessel at a UK port.
Information and guidance on handling visa applications made outside the UK.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Results from coronavirus (COVID-19) related questions that are asked of International Arrivals as part of the International Passenger Survey. The questions ask respondents about their attitudes and experiences toward coronavirus and their experience of restriction during their travels.
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
What you need to do when making a full declaration to bring or receive goods into the UK.
Find out what happens when a pre-lodged import declaration is rejected and what you need to do to get your goods released.
If you're moving goods outside the UK, you'll need to make an exit summary declaration if you've not fulfilled safety and security requirements with a full customs export declaration.
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
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