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Guides in the “UK import and export” category — UK ↔ EU customs clearance, imports, exports and T1/T2 transit, based on gov.uk, HMRC and EU law.
The preferential 0% duty in UK–EU trade is not automatic: the goods must meet a rule of origin under the TCA and have proof of origin — a statement on origin from the exporter or the importer's knowledge. Simply buying…
Exporting to the UK without the chaos: who is really responsible for clearance, data and documents on both sides of the process.
How to check whether your goods need IPAFFS before importing to the UK. A practical guide for importers.
Before a first import from the UK into Poland you need to settle 12 things: EORI, the importer's role, the description and code of the goods, documents, value and origin, GMR and ENS, T1 transit and who does what before…
UK import customs clearance means lodging an import declaration in CDS, usually through an agent, with a GB EORI number, a commodity code and the value of the goods. HMRC uses these to work out duty and VAT, and the…
Children's clothing from the EU enters the UK duty-free only if it has preferential origin under the TCA and you can prove it (a statement on origin or the importer's own knowledge). Clothing for young children that…
Household chemicals (detergents, cleaning products, disinfectants) can enter the UK from the EU duty-free only with preferential origin under the TCA, but beyond duty you must meet UK REACH, GB CLP (labels, safety data…
UKCA is the UK product conformity marking for goods placed on the Great Britain market (England, Scotland and Wales). For most products, however, Great Britain still recognises the CE marking too, with no set end date.
When importing building materials into the UK, check three things: whether the goods meet the TCA rules of origin (then duty is 0%), which conformity marking (CE or UKCA) is required, and whether your documents support…
The most common mistakes made by UK importers are incomplete documents, the wrong commodity code, missing out on TCA preferences, a product that does not meet UK requirements, and underestimated import costs. Any of…
From 1 April 2026 the UK sugar tax (SDIL) is 20.8 pence per litre for drinks with 5g to under 8g of sugar per 100ml and 27.8 pence per litre for drinks with 8g or more. It is accounted for by the business bringing the…
Which certificates you need depends on the type of goods: industrial products need UKCA or CE marking, while food and plant products need an IPAFFS notification and, depending on the risk category, a health or…
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