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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.
Soft drinks from the EU enter the UK at 0% duty only if they have EU preferential origin, and VAT is 20%. Drinks with added sugar (at least 5g per 100ml) are also subject to the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy, which the…
Bringing a motorcycle from the UK to Poland costs 8% duty (up to 250 cm³) or 6% (over 250 cm³) of the customs value plus 23% import VAT; there is no excise duty. 0% duty applies only to goods of UK preferential origin,…
Customs duty on a passenger car from the UK (CN 8703) is normally 10% of the customs value, and 0% only with preferential UK origin under the TCA, backed by proof of origin. In Poland you also pay excise (normally 3.1%…
To export a used agricultural or forestry machine from the UK to the EU you need a phytosanitary certificate, and the machine must be cleaned of soil and plant residue. New machines do not need the certificate. Below…
Most goods can leave the UK without a licence, but military, dual-use and sanctioned goods need approval from the UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU). The exporter is responsible for checking whether goods are…
Most construction machinery in CN heading 8429 (excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders) carries a 0% duty rate whatever the country of origin. Importing from England to Poland still means 23% import VAT and full…
For most products, CE or UKCA marking is enough to place them on the Great Britain market (England, Scotland and Wales) – CE is recognised with no set end date. In Northern Ireland EU rules apply, and some sectors, such…
Since 1 July 2021 the EU no longer has a VAT exemption for consignments up to €22: VAT is due from the first euro, and for sales to consumers up to €150 it can be accounted for through the IOSS scheme. Since 1 July 2026…
The Personal Export Scheme lets you buy a car, motorcycle or motorhome in the UK free of VAT if you export it and stay outside the UK for at least 6 months. Overseas visitors and UK residents can use it if they meet the…
You calculate UK import duty in five steps: find the commodity code, convert the value to pounds (GBP), work out the customs value, apply the tariff rate and pay through the Customs Declaration Service. The customs…
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