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VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
Anything posted or couriered to you from another country goes through…
You’ll be contacted by Royal Mail, Parcelforce or the courier company if…
Check that goods sent to you from outside the UK (or outside the UK and…
To qualify as gifts, goods must be: described as gifts on the customs…
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Find out about Customs Duty, excise duty and import VAT you may need to pay when you send gifts into the UK.
Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Spellings of country names as recommended by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN).
The Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) guides for UK businesses who are interested in selling overseas.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
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