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Get a goods movement reference to move goods through locations which use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
Find out which people, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and why.
Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
If you account for your import VAT on your VAT Return, you’ll have to access the Customs Declaration Service to get a postponed import VAT statement online.
What you need to do if you've submitted a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service and need to send supporting documents or respond to HMRC queries.
Find out how you can get your import VAT certificates (C79).
How to use the Trade Tariff tool or get help to classify your goods, so you pay the right amount of Customs Duty and import VAT.
Register for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service to get your goods through customs if you move goods through a border location in the UK that uses the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
Use the Customs Declaration Service or Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight online service, or form C285, depending on where you made your declaration.
How to subscribe or check if you have access to the Customs Declaration Service.
Find out how to get copies of your duty deferment statements.
If you import goods from the EU to Great Britain, from 31 January 2025 you will need to submit a safety and security declaration.
Find out about safety and security requirements that apply to goods entering and exiting the UK.
Find out about Customs Duty, excise duty and import VAT you may need to pay when you send gifts into the UK.
How to pay what you owe if you've used the Customs Declaration Service to tell HMRC you've imported goods into the UK.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Check the final amounts of import VAT and duty due online if you make declarations using the Customs Declaration Service.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Make an entry summary declaration if you move goods into Great Britain, into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, or into Northern Ireland from outside the EU.
Find out how the new Customs Declaration Service cash account works, when it can be used and what type of customs charges you can pay.
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