An ATA carnet is an international customs document that lets you take certain goods into another country temporarily, such as trade show stock, commercial samples or professional equipment, without paying…
Demurrage is what you pay when a full container stays at the port terminal beyond its free time. Detention is what you pay when you keep the carrier’s container outside…
A pallet you shipped to an overseas customer six months ago is on its way back. Maybe the order was rejected, the goods were faulty or they simply didn't sell.…
If your business brings in parts or materials from abroad, works on them in the UK and then sends the finished goods back out, paying full import charges on the…
Many UK businesses assume that because there's a trade deal in place, goods move duty-free automatically. Then an import arrives at Dover or Felixstowe with a duty bill attached. The…
If you import regularly, paying duty on every single consignment before it can leave the port soon becomes a drain on time and cash flow. A duty deferment account solves…
Several UK importers and exporters have reported more customs declarations being rejected in 2026, following changes to how the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) validates submitted information. If a declaration you've…
If you're an Amazon FBA import UK seller bringing stock in from overseas, your goods still need to clear UK customs before they can reach an Amazon fulfilment centre, in…
The UK-India trade deal has significantly lowered tariffs on a wide range of goods moving between the two countries, which is good news if you import from or export to…
A UK customs audit can happen to any business that regularly imports or exports goods, and being unprepared can turn a routine check into a stressful, drawn-out process. HMRC uses…
