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Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
What you need to do if you've submitted a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service and need to send supporting documents or respond to HMRC queries.
If you account for your import VAT on your VAT Return, you’ll have to access the Customs Declaration Service to get a postponed import VAT statement online.
How to subscribe or check if you have access to the Customs Declaration Service.
Find out how you can get your import VAT certificates (C79).
Find out how to get copies of your duty deferment statements.
Use this guidance to find the risk category and inspection rate for imports of live animals and animal products from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to Great Britain.
This guide provides detailed completion instructions for data elements when making an import declaration to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
Find out how the Customs Declaration Service cash account works, when it can be used and what type of customs charges you can pay.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Customs Declaration Service.
Find the relevant document codes, document status codes and details to be declared such as licences and certificates (Appendix 5A).
Use this service to get your import VAT statements and certificates, manage your payment accounts, and manage or view authorities all in one place.
If you move goods in or out of Northern Ireland the Trader Support Service will guide you through any changes due to the implementation of the Windsor Framework.
Apply for Temporary Admission to import goods to the UK, or move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and use them temporarily before re-exporting them.
Find out how you can hire a person or business to deal with customs for you.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
Check when you can use postponed VAT accounting to declare and recover import VAT on the same VAT Return.
ATA Carnet lets you temporarily export commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment to countries that are part of the ATA Carnet system.
Find out how to apply for a duty deferment account so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods into Great Britain or release goods from an excise warehouse.
Find out what to do if you experience a problem whilst submitting a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service.
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