Customs, taxes and declarations

Learn why classifying your products is an essential part of goods exporting, and see how you can get a legal confirmation of your goods classification with an advanced classification ruling.

Knowing the tax and duty that is payable on your goods and services can help you with your price negotiations and ensure you’re hitting the correct margins for your business.

Rules of origin determine the economic nationality of goods being exported and imported. Duties and import restrictions can be determined by the rules of origin, and you’ll need to understand them to complete your export paperwork.

Understand the rules around exporting services, including where you may need to pay VAT and the ‘Place of supply’ rules.

All goods exports must get clearance from customs before the goods are allowed to leave the UK. Find out which type of declaration you’ll need and how to make one online.

Understand how to zero rate VAT on the goods you’re exporting and see the rules on paying VAT when exporting services.

Understand how freight forwarders, customs agents or brokers and fast parcel operators can help you with your exports and customs declarations.

Understand how to move goods through a third country before it reaches its destination. Including registering for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.

There are a number of ways you can temporarily export goods from the UK and not pay import duty when you reimport them.

If you are importing goods to store, repair or temporarily use, you may be able to use customs special procedures to reduce the amount of duty you pay.