MOVING YOUR GOODS ACROSS THE UK BORDER AND USING CHAMBERCUSTOMS AS YOUR CUSTOMS AGENT

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) enforce all border control measures, and importing goods into the UK and exporting goods outside of the UK for your business now involves more paperwork and know-how than ever before.

Since January 2021, all goods moving between Great Britain, the European Union, and countries outside the EU require a customs declaration. HMRC had put easements in place to make things easier for internationally trading companies however, as of January 2022, these have now been lifted, and full Customs controls are in place.

Traders moving goods must now submit declarations at the point of import or export and pay relevant taxes.

Who are ChamberCustoms and how can they help you as your Customs clearance agent?

Our Customs clearance agents:

File customs declaration forms (import and export)
Understand the correct customs duty
Ensure hassle-free customs clearance for your imports and exports
Issue Transit Documentation (T1) along with your Export Declaration
Speed up the whole Customs clearance process
Guide you through exporting goods out of the UK
Guide you through importing goods into the UK
Keep your business compliant with HMRC
Provide excellent customer service for your Customs clearance solutions
Supply expert advice and professional support
Provide expert training in Customs – import and export
Provide bespoke advisory services for your trading business

Why choose ChamberCustoms?

ChamberCustoms is the only Customs clearance agent with direct links to all UK air, sea, and land port terminals.
More than 2,000 UK trading businesses trust us to take care of their customs declarations with numbers increasing monthly.
Anyone can make customs entries but ChamberCustoms offers a system to ensure you are compliant with your import and export declarations and transit documents.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What are customs declarations and why is it so important that businesses get them right?

A: Customs declarations are legally required forms that are used to accompany goods that are entering or leaving a market. They’re used internationally to communicate the origin of the product and its relevant tariff, to allow Customs and regulatory authorities to calculate what duty is payable and understand applicable restrictions.

They are crucial because they enable authorities to know where goods are coming from or going to, in order to control the flow of goods, ensure the safety and security of the country and collect the correct duty.

Q: What is ChamberCustoms?

A: It is a customs clearance service, run by Chambers of Commerce. At the end of the transition period from 1 January 2021, the amount of paperwork required to import and export goods from overseas increased in both volume and complexity. The dedicated team of experts at Hampshire Chamber of Commerce can be trusted to have the expertise and knowledge to help you keep on trading.

Q: Why is ChamberCustoms unique?

A: Put simply, we have direct relationships with every port in the UK. This means we do not need to rely on any third parties to clear goods for import and export. Many customs brokers have to rely on third parties to offer a fully national service, exposing you to a loss of control and potentially effecting the accuracy, speed and cost of the service. This can also expose traders to penalties from the tax authorities.

Q: How much does it cost?

A: Unlike other customs clearance providers our pricing structure is completely transparent. All traders pay the same. We charge a small fee to process your declaration directly through HMRC plus a fixed 10% handling charge for the port fees we will pay on your behalf. We would be delighted to provide a quote for our services.

Q: Do I have to be a member of my local Chamber of Commerce to use the service?

A: No, the service is open to all businesses who import or export goods

Q: I’m interested in learning more – what do I do next?

A: Contact your ChamberCustoms team at Hampshire Chamber of Commerce on tel 01329 242420 or via email chambercustoms@hampshirechamber.co.uk

International Trade workshops

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For further information on any of the above workshops please call our training department on 01329 242420 or email train@hampshirechamber.co.uk

Updates/Latest News:

Trade with Ukraine, Russia and Belarus

Click here for a practical guide with questions on trading in this region of the world
Click here for information on Humanitarian aid to Ukraine

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has expanded the Export Support Service (ESS) to act as a single point of enquiry for businesses and traders with questions relating to the situation in Ukraine and Russia.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/ask-export-support-team, or call the helpline on 0300 303 8955.

The service is currently operating daily from 8am to 10pm including weekends

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ICC’s Incoterms® rules are the world’s essential terms of trade for the sale of goods and the revised publication, Incoterms® 2020, is in stock at Hampshire Chamber of Commerce.

To purchase your copy please contact the international trade team on tel: 01329 242420 or click here

Foundation Award in International Trade

Hampshire Chamber can now offer the Foundation Award in International Trade, a qualification assessed by British Chambers of Commerce.

To receive the award candidates need to attend and pass assessments from 6 of the international trade training workshops on offer.

These workshops are replicated 3 times during the year. Certificates are provided for each module passed.

For more information and to book your workshops click here or call Ben McDonald on 01329 242420

Date for your Diary:

RMB Talks: How NOT to pay any import VAT when exporting through France

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to deliver this 60 minute presentation with Q&A in partnership with RM Boulanger

Tuesday 5th July
10.00am – 11.00am

Delivered via Zoom

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Roundup of previous news:

Export to Japan – helping your company do business in Japan click here for further information

The demand is out there. You should be too.

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