International events

This handbook provides essential information for managing import and export procedures for international events. It outlines the key documents required and offers guidance on accompanied baggage, reliefs, licenses, and special procedures such as temporary admission.

• Introduction

  This section provides information for managing import and export procedures for international events.

• Definitions

  This section outlines the various definitions of processes involved in moving goods for international events.

• Roles and responsibilities

  This section sets out the roles of key parties involved in the movement of goods.

• Importing goods to Great Britain for international events — passengers with accompanied baggage

  This section sets out the customs procedures to be followed by participants arriving in Great Britain with goods.

• Special procedures and reliefs for event goods

  This section provides guidance on how to handle goods being moved into the UK for international events, focusing on customs special procedures and reliefs, and where the goods are not being carried with the participant.

• Declarations and freight movements

  This section explains the different ways goods can be declared to UK customs when being moved for international events.

• Commodity-specific requirements

  This section outlines special customs and regulatory requirements for specific types of goods frequently transported for international events.

• Exporting goods to other countries from the UK for international events

  This section outlines the procedures and obligations for exporting goods from the United Kingdom for use at international events. It covers temporary and permanent exports, required documentation, customs procedures, and compliance with UK regulations.

• Customs Import Duty reliefs

  This section explains customs duty reliefs for goods imported into Great Britain for events. It covers the main types of reliefs, eligibility, and claiming procedures including documentation, prior approval, and restrictions

• VAT treatment

  VAT treatment depends on supply conditions, including evidence of export, and whether Temporary Admission (TA) or other reliefs apply.

• Summary of customs procedures for event equipment

  This section provides a table of different types of equipment commonly imported or exported for international events such as sports competitions, concerts, exhibitions, and conferences, along with the corresponding customs procedures typically used for each category.

• Customs checklist

  This checklist outlines the essential steps for managing import and export formalities effectively into the UK.

• Compliance checklists and templates

  This section includes a checklist for completing the C108 form with supporting documentation, steps for presenting goods at Great British borders, and requirements for retaining endorsed copies for audit.

• Additional Procedure Codes for claiming reliefs when using the Customs Declaration Service

  Reliefs from import duties are available for selected imports into the UK. This section provides the ones most likely to be used however this may change depending on your individual circumstances.

• Contacts

  This section provides information on the various points of contact which have been provided to offer support.

• UK legislation

  This section sets out the statutory framework and legislation governing duties and customs process.