How do you file import declarations to get fast and easy customs clearance?

 

The Customs department safeguards the British borders from the unlawful entry of harmful and dangerous goods to people and property. It also yielded revenue for the UK government by levying taxes and duties on the goods sent outside and brought inside the country. The revenue plays a significant part in the revenue spent on the many public welfare schemes. Hence, importers bringing goods into or out of the UK need to submit import declarations with HMRC, the governing body of UK customs. 

 

This article will discuss filing import declarations to get fast and easy customs clearance from the HMRC. 

 

Step-by-step process of submitting import declarations with HMRC

 

The following are the step-by-step processes of submitting import declarations with HMRC for free circulation, with no unique procedure code, for type D goods import declaration. 

 

·        Open the customs software portal using the double-authenticated safe login ID and password.

·        Choose the declaration type and category; the goods will arrive at customs and the originating country.

·        Check the commodity code for the specific imported goods by scrolling down the list to choose the right one to avoid any errors.

·        Tariff preference is next to choosing zero tariffs or the specific amount of VAT or Excise to choose the payment method and to provide all other information.

·        Next is to provide details of the imported goods' location and transportation modes to reach customs at the approximate time.

·        Additional information like trade items like DDP or delivery duty paid, location of receiving goods.

·        Reviewing all the information provided is the next step to correcting any errors.

·        Submitting the import declarations will help to know the tariff and other details of HMRC for the goods to make any amendments.

 

The above facts and steps make it easy to submit import declarations with HMRC using the best customs software to save time, effort, and costs.

 

Contact Information:

Address: London, SE1 3RY

E-mail: hello@customs-declarations.uk

Phone: +44 207 459 4444

Support Enquiries: support@customs-declarations.uk

Website: https://www.customs-declarations.uk/


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