When you are looking to relocate to the UK, you will need to find a Customs Clearance Agents UK who will be able to handle the Import Customs formalities for you and submit an Import Declaration for your goods on your behalf.
Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will advise you, if you are relocating to the UK, you can apply for something called a Transfer of Residence (TOR01), this will allow you to claim Tax and Duty relief for personal items you are importing into the UK as part of your relocation.
Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will guide you to the GOV.UK website where you can apply for the Transfer of Residence. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/application-for-transfer-of-residence-relief-tor1)
Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will also advise that you will need to be able to provide a list of items that you are bringing into the UK. This does not need to be individual items, a generalized list will suffice with an approximate volume of the items in their categories, for example:
• Utensils (pots, pans) – Approximately 40
• Cutlery (knives, forks, spoons) – Approximately 30
• Crockery (glasses, plates, mugs) – Approximately 35
Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will also advise you that you will need to provide a copy of your passport and proof of your non-UK address, this can be either a utility bill, bank statement, or mortgage or rental agreement.
If you are bringing a vehicle into the UK, your Customs Clearance Agents UK will advise you of the following information you will need to provide for each vehicle. If you have not owned the vehicle for a minimum of 12 months, you will not be able to process this on a TOR application and will have to pay the full amounts for import taxes and duties on the import.
• Year, make and model of the vehicle
• VIN Number (Vehicle Identification Number)
• Registration Number
• Purchase Date
Once your Transfer of Residence has been approved, you will receive a TOR approval letter from HMRC, you will then need to send a copy of this to your Customs Clearance Agents UK. They will then input the reference number on the TOR approval letter on your Import Declaration with the relevant Customs Procedure Code to exempt you from the Import Taxes and Duties.
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