When both businesses and individuals outside of the UK are looking to send or receive shipment to or from the UK, they will need a Customs Clearance Agents UK to be able to act on their behalf. Your Customs Clearance Agent UK will liaise directly with HMRC for the Customs Clearance Process of your goods in transit.
However, most people don’t understand the importance or role of HMRC within the UK Customs Clearance Process.
The roles of HMRC within Customs is highly varied, they complete checks on documentation submitted by your Customs Clearance Agent UK via the Customs Declaration Service for the Export or Import Customs Clearance.
Completing physical examinations of cargo at borders and ports on arrival in the UK to ensure prohibited items are not being imported into the country. Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will always advise you prior to shipment if the goods you are preparing to import are restricted or require an import licence.
If you have goods which your Customs Clearance Agents UK is clearing into a Bonded Customs Warehouse, this means it relieves the payment of Import Tax and Duty on arrival into the UK. It is HMRC’s responsibility to enforce payment of Tax and Duty once these goods have been removed from the Customs Bonded Warehouse by your Customs Clearance Agent UK and ensure the correct amount has been paid based on the value of the goods. Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will also advise you that HMRC are responsible for VAT Control and collection. VAT and Duty must be paid on all goods which do not qualify for relief in the UK HMRC to allow those goods to be released into Free Circulation within the UK, however, this is now also known as domestic use.
Speak with our Expert who will be able to advise you on the latest rules and regulations.
Trans Global Logistics UK Limited , International Shipping & Logistics Company with 30 years of experience, will be able to offers several services for your Vehicle Transport / Customs Clearance / Import and UK Vehicle Registration to confidently support your shipment in either Import or Export for any type of equipment.
Contact us at Trans Global Logistics UK Limited
Email : customs@tglog.co.uk – Phone : 07833 410 281 www.tglog.co.uk