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This publication details the number of importing and exporting businesses who have moved goods between Great Britain (GB) and the European Union (EU), and the United Kingdom (UK) and Non-EU countries using a customs declaration.
Find information about how to move goods from the UK to the rest of the world.
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Find out about exercising due diligence when making customs declarations.
Find out what you need to do when importing goods from outside the UK to a customs warehouse.
Rules for moving goods between the UK and EU under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Find out whether you're established in the UK for customs purposes.
How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
You’ll need to classify the goods you import with the right commodity code, check they meet the rules of origin, and get proof of their origin.
Understand how trading conditions and insurance can limit the financial risk for freight forwarders.
How a commodity code and related additional code affects what is needed on an import or export declaration (or customs clearance request).
How to work out or amend the customs value or claim for duty repayment if your goods are lost, damaged or defective.
Find out about customs special procedures and outward processing that allow you to suspend, pay less or pay no duty on goods you import or export.
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations.
Find out about the customs simplified procedure aggregation rules for the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
Find the notes for all Declaration Category Data Set tables covered by Appendix 21-25 of the CDS Declaration and Customs Clearance Request Instructions.
Find out how and when to make a delayed supplementary declaration if you’re using simplified declarations to bring goods into Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Declare exported goods to customs, by entering their details in your records.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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