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