Customs, taxes and declarations
From classifying your goods correctly to understanding rules of origin and customs declarations, our online export support can help you find the answers you need to keep your exports moving.Classify your products for export
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.
Understanding your tax and duty responsibilities
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.
Understanding rules of origin
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.
Exporting services
Understand the rules around exporting services, including where you may need to pay VAT and the ‘Place of supply’ rules.
How to make a customs declaration
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.
Paying UK VAT when exporting
Understand how to zero rate VAT on the goods you’re exporting and see the rules on paying VAT when exporting services.
Hiring someone to do your customs declarations
Understand how freight forwarders, customs agents or brokers and fast parcel operators can help you with your exports and customs declarations.
Moving goods through a third country
Understand how to move goods through a third country before it reaches its destination. Including registering for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
Taking goods temporarily out of the UK
There are a number of ways you can temporarily export goods from the UK and not pay import duty when you reimport them.
Customs special procedures
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.
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