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HMRC Classification Helpdesk

From 1 September 2015 the telephone helpline closed. All requests for classification advice must be made by email. Each email request is for one product only and must contain enough information to allow customs to assist with the classification. Requests…

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Import Duty Reclaims

For all traders and their representatives wishing to submit claims for the repayment or remission of customs duties please take note of the change of address for the postal submission of the duty reclaim form. With immediate effect a completed C285…

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Additional Rates of Duty on Goods from the USA

As from 1st May 2015 anyone planning to import the following goods from the USA will incur an additional Customs Duty of 1.5%. This is an increase on the current rate of 0.35%. 07104000 - Sweetcorn, uncooked or cooked by…

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The SOLAS Container Weight Verification Requirement

February 2015 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require, as a condition for loading a packed container onto a ship for export, that the container has a verified weight. The…

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Tariff Classification Advice

The trial of using structured emails for Tariff Classification advice, which began on 1 December 2014 ceased on 30 January 2015. From 2 February 2015, the helpline service returned to accepting incoming calls on Telephone number: 03000 513 777. Normal…

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World Customs Organisation Nomenclature Announcement

World Customs Organisation publishes the agreed amendments to the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature that will enter into force on 1 January 2017 The revision, which is in fact the fifth one to make major amendments since the Harmonized System was…

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