CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FOR GOODS YOU BRING OR RECEIVE INTO THE UK

From 1 January 2021, if you are a UK-based business bringing or receiving goods from the EU, you must complete an import declaration to get your goods through customs.

You can do this yourself, but as completing a customs declaration can be complicated and you will need compatible software to do it, many smaller and medium sized importers typically use a specialist. Please see our guide entitled “Importing goods from the EU to Great Britain from 1 January 2021” if you are thinking of this approach.

For Government advice on using a specialist see:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/appoint-someone-to-deal-with-customs-on-your-behalf

For further guidance on the following topics click on the link here:

• How to submit a customs declaration if you are doing it yourself
• Bringing merchandise to the UK
• Making a declaration
• Arriving with goods that have not been declared in advance
• Getting Duty and VAT refunds
• When to submit
• Apply to use simplified declarations for imports