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Useful advice on Customs & Excise Exportation rules, be it a envelope to a parcel to a pallet addressed to European addresses and all other Worldwide countries

What happens if I do not Pay the customs charge?

Question: What happens if I do not Pay the customs charge? Carriers – will return the goods back to the sender and the sender will be liable to the return charge however; please read examples 1 & 2 Example 1: Some … Continue reading

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Are there customs controls on goods exported from the UK?

Question: Are there customs controls on goods exported from the UK? Yes – Customs and Excise carry out selective examinations to ensure that no prohibited or restricted goods or items relating to the proceeds of crime are being improperly sent. Where … Continue reading

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Can I receive alcohol and tobacco from the EU?

Question: Can I receive alcohol and tobacco from the EU? If you receive alcohol and tobacco by post on a commercial basis this is known as ‘distance selling’, and there is a liability to both excise duty and import VAT. … Continue reading

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What do I do if I disagree with a Customs decision?

Question: What do I do if I disagree with a Customs decision? If you do not agree with any decision issued to you there are three options available. Within 30 days of the date of the decision you can either: … Continue reading

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Prepayment of import VAT on goods purchased

Question: Prepayment of import VAT on goods purchased UK Customs has special arrangements that allow some overseas traders to charge, collect and pay over to us the import VAT for goods purchased on the internet that would normally be chargeable … Continue reading

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Do I have to declare goods to Norway?

Question: Do I have to declare goods to Norway? Yes  – If you think of all of Europe then, work out which countries of Europe are members of the EEC i.e. EEC Member countries – do not worry this is easy … Continue reading

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Do I have to declare goods to Switzerland?

Question: Do I have to declare goods to Switzerland? Yes  – If you think of all of Europe then, work out which countries of Europe are members of the EEC i.e. EEC Member countries – do not worry this is easy … Continue reading

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Customs Form EUR1

Form EURI The UK and European Union has special trading relationships with certain Countries and trading areas, these preference agreements usually mean that goods can be exported to these areas and on arrival reduced or no duties are charged to … Continue reading

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What do I do if I disagree with a Customs decision?

Q11: What do I do if I disagree with a Customs decision? If you do not agree with any decision issued to you there are three options available. Within 30 days of the date of the decision you can either: … Continue reading

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Where can I ask about or query a customs charge?

Q10: Where can I ask about or query a customs charge? If you have any questions about a particular customs charge you should contact Customs at the postal depot shown on the charge label as soon as possible. If you … Continue reading

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