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Guides in the “Questions and answers” category — UK ↔ EU customs clearance, imports, exports and T1/T2 transit, based on gov.uk, HMRC and EU law.
Most customs clearance mistakes come from a wrong HS code, a badly calculated customs value and inconsistent documents. Check them before shipping and you avoid held goods, interest charges and post-clearance audits.
Is an ENS always required? EU exemptions (Article 104), the UK list, Northern Ireland, postal consignments, the transport-contract condition and common mistakes.
When customs control holds your goods, get the reason in writing, assemble the full documents (invoice, transport document, specification with CN codes, licences) and reply to the office straight away. Failing to supply…
Dual-use goods need an export licence when they are on a control list (Annex I to Regulation 2021/821 in the EU, the consolidated list in the UK) or when there are concerns about the end-use. A general authorisation,…
Besides duty and VAT, importing into Great Britain can bring charges for SPS checks (the Common User Charge), the cost of a health certificate (EHC), port and storage charges and the customs agency's fee. Below is a…
A T1 can be ended at a customs office other than the one declared in NCTS – that office becomes the customs office of destination. Check what has to be presented and which time-limits to watch…
Penalties for a missing ENS, border delays and "do not load" messages in Great Britain and the EU, plus a pre-port checklist: confirmed amounts, rules and deadlines with official sources.
A customs agency can carry out clearance of a private car both for commercial imports and under a personal-relocation (removal-goods) regime, where different settlement rules apply. The key steps are establishing the…
In summary: in the area of 'how long does release of goods at the border take', the most important thing is to run the process according to current official guidance, with…
No. An EORI number issued in the EU does not replace the British EORI number starting with GB that the CDS system requires. A company trading in both directions therefore needs an EU number for EU formalities and a GB…
You check GMR status by signing in to your GVMS account on GOV.UK and opening the GMR. For goods entering the UK, drivers and hauliers can also use the official inspection service to see whether the vehicle must report…
In summary: in the area of 'can you correct a declaration after filing' the most important thing is to run the process according to current official guidance…
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