Guidance

Suspensions or reductions from Customs Duty for UK Trade Tariff

Find out about UK Trade Tariff temporary suspension or reduction of Customs Duty

Published 1 January 2009
Last updated 8 January 2021 — see all updates

• From: HM Revenue & Customs and Department for International Trade

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Suspensions or reductions from Customs Duty for UK Trade Tariff

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Under EU legislation, certain goods benefit from a temporary tariff suspension or reduction of Customs Duty. This guidance explains the background, scope and coverage of these temporary suspensions.

You can find the specific commodities in the UK Trade Tariff tool.

Published 1 January 2009
Last updated 8 January 2021 + show all updates

1. 8 January 2021

   Title and attached document replaced with updated content reflecting changes brought in on 1 January 2021.

2. 31 July 2019

   Section 7 has been updated with information about aircraft parts imported with an Authorised Release Certificate.

3. 18 December 2017

   Requests for information on duty suspension should be made to the Department for International Trade using the new email contact details and section headed 'Enquiries concerning scope' has been removed.

4. 28 April 2016

   This guidance has been updated to reflect import and export legislation changes from 1 May 2016.

5. 1 January 2009

   First published.