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Look up Customs Declaration Service error codes.
Tell HMRC about voluntary underpayments arising on import of goods.
Find a contact list of Border Force customs offices and their opening times.
Requirements for excise goods held in duty suspension in a warehouse by an authorised warehousekeeper, registered owner, duty representative or registered consignor in the UK.
This guide provides detailed completion instructions for data elements when making a written export declaration to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
How to make an early payment to increase your available balance if you're close to exceeding your monthly duty deferment limit.
Find out how to move your goods from inward processing into free circulation, another special procedure or re-export.
Find out what to do if you have something seized (Notice 12A).
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Customs Declaration Service.
When you can amend or cancel your declaration depends on if you have received a final tax calculation message or if the declaration has been cleared.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Find out which type of account you need to apply for so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods or release goods from an excise warehouse.
Create an account with the UK ID issuer for business or product IDs if you're involved in the supply of tobacco products in the UK.
Find codes for the preferential origin status of goods (Appendix 12).
Find out how to contact HMRC to help you get a commodity code and what information you’ll need to send us.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Information for heavy goods vehicle hauliers or drivers who attend an inland border facility, where customs and document checks can take place away from ports.
Find out how to understand and use the information on your monthly statements.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service and Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) software.
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