- Enforced by
- HMRC
- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Prosecution 6 of 102 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 96 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Plus 31 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts
Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Introductory provisions
0 of 3 sections shown3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Presentation of goods to Customs
0 of 5 sections shown5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Customs control of stores
0 of 1 section shown1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Temporary storage
3 of 7 sections shown- Submit a temporary storage declaration for imported goodsAny Person
- Ensure temporary storage declarations are correctly made and not withdrawnTrader
- Comply with temporary storage handling requirementsLicence Holder
Unlimited fine
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Declarations
31 of 56 sections shown- Follow specific procedures for making oral customs declarationsTrader
- Make an oral customs declaration for specific duty-free goodsTrader
- Use simplified oral declarations for temporary importsTrader
- Use oral customs declarations for temporary importsTrader
- Use paper forms or carnets for specific customs declarationsAny Person
- Declare goods by conduct only if no prior formal declaration existsTrader
- Declare imported personal goods or instruments by walking through the Green ChannelTrader
- Declare specific goods by conduct at RoRo portsTrader
- Use simplified customs declarations at specific import locationsTrader
- Use NATO form 302 for customs declarations of NATO goodsAny Person
- Declare imported human organs or blood by transport conductAny Person
- Declare non-domestic goods used or sold on non-qualifying vehiclesTrader
- Use the postal service to declare goods for import duty reliefAny Person
- Declare goods for temporary admission by conduct at RoRo locationsTrader
- Declare a pleasure craft for temporary admission by conductTrader
- Follow specific landing procedures for private aircraft temporary admissionTrader
- Declare goods for temporary admission by conduct at listed locationsTrader
- Declare and move surplus vehicle stores to a customs warehouseAny Person
- Use simplified customs declarations for stores requiring refurbishmentAny Person
- Use simplified customs procedures for temporary importsTrader
- Complete the transitional two-part customs declaration processAny Person
- Grant HMRC access to your electronic customs system for verificationAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC may extend the deadline for inspecting customs documentsStatutory regulator
- Complete your customs declaration for vehicle storesOperator
- Apply for authorisation to use simplified Customs declarationsAny Person
- Submit simplified, supplementary, and final customs declarationsTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC may grant more time to provide documents for customs declarationsStatutory regulator
- Follow simplified customs procedures for fixed transport installationsOperator
- Apply for permission and follow rules for EIDR customs proceduresTrader
- Declare commercial goods in advance when traveling into the UKTrader
- Make advance electronic declarations for personal or non-commercial goodsTrader
25 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Notification and discharge of liability
1 of 3 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must notify you of import duty debts for carnet declarationsStatutory regulator
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Payment
2 of 4 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must suspend your duty payment deadline in specific circumstancesStatutory regulator
- Pay interest on late import duty paymentsAny Person
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Remission and repayment of import duty
22 of 37 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC may refund or cancel duty if they made a mistakeStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must refund or remit overpaid import duty caused by an incorrect rateStatutory regulator
- Apply for a refund of overpaid anti-dumping or countervailing dutiesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must repay import duty following a Trade Remedies Authority reviewStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must refund duty if you withdraw a customs declarationStatutory regulator
- Apply for a reduction or cancellation of unpaid import dutyTrader
- Apply to HMRC for a refund of overpaid import dutyTrader
- Check rules for moving or changing a duty refund applicationApplicant
- Apply for a refund or cancellation of import dutyAny Person
- Complete your application for customs duty remission or repaymentApplicant
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must determine customs duty remission and repayment applicationsStatutory regulator
Unlimited fine
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must accept or reject customs applications within 30 daysStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must determine customs duty applications and notify you of the resultStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must reject late applications for lower import duty ratesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must pay interest on late duty repaymentsStatutory regulator
- Repay customs duty refunds or interest paid to you in errorAny Person
- Do not apply for customs duty remission in restricted casesTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must cancel import duty debt if non-compliance was an honest mistakeStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must cancel import duty if goods permanently leave the UKStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must cancel your import duty liability if you report a breachStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must cancel import duty debts under £9Statutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must process import duty remissions within specific time limitsStatutory regulator
15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Customs agents
3 of 4 sections shown- Ensure your Customs agent is established in the UKAny Person
- Disclose your appointment as a customs agent in declarationsAny Person
- Amend declarations if a Customs agent's appointment is withdrawnDirector or Officer
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Approvals and authorisations and authorised economic operators
7 of 11 sections shown- Use simplified customs import procedures without formal applicationAny Person
- Do not reapply for customs approvals during a restricted 'cool-off' periodAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must validate or reject customs approval applications within 30 daysStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must decide on customs procedure and storage approvals within set limitsStatutory regulator
- Notify HMRC of changes to your customs approval statusLicence Holder
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC may amend, suspend, or revoke your customs approvalsStatutory regulator
- Meet eligibility criteria for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) statusAny Person
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Guarantees
4 of 8 sections shown- Maintain a financial guarantee for import duty liabilitiesTrader
- Ensure your import duty guarantor is HMRC-approved and UK-basedApplicant
- Maintain sufficient customs guarantees and notify HMRC of shortfallsAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must respond to partial guarantee discharge applications within 30 daysStatutory regulator
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Domestic goods
2 of 6 sections shown- Ensure exported goods retain domestic status when re-entering Great BritainTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must publish guidance on evidence for domestic goods statusStatutory regulator
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Valuation of chargeable goods
12 of 24 sections shown- Apply for permission to declare goods with an undetermined valueTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must publish evidence requirements for customs valuationsStatutory regulator
- Include specific costs when calculating the customs value of imported goodsTrader
- Include royalties and licence fees in the customs value of imported goodsTrader
- Request a refund of import duty for defective goodsTrader
- Calculate customs value pro rata for partial or damaged importsTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC may adjust the declared value of imported goodsStatutory regulator
Unlimited fine
- Exclude specific costs when calculating the customs value of imported goodsTrader
Unlimited fine
- Exclude specific royalties from the declared customs value of goodsTrader
Unlimited fine
- Exclude finance interest from the customs value of imported goodsTrader
- Use correct transaction values for Method 2 or 3 customs valuationsTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must publish and update wholesale prices for fresh fruit and vegetablesStatutory regulator
12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Chargeable goods destined for RoRo listed locations
2 of 3 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must maintain and publish a list of RoRo ports and terminalsStatutory regulator
- Declare RoRo goods to customs before importAny Person
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Unaccompanied goods
1 of 2 sections shown- Submit customs declarations for unaccompanied goods on through trainsAny Person
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Chargeable Goods Destined for Other Listed Locations
2 of 3 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must publish and maintain a list of specific customs locationsStatutory regulator
- Declare unaccompanied chargeable goods before they reach final departureAny Person
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Goods intended to be carried in a shuttle train
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Notification of embarkation requirements for chargeable goods destined for RoRo listed locations or other listed locations
1 of 1 section shown- Notify HMRC when chargeable goods depart for the UKOperator
Fees
8 of 12 sections shown- Pay fees for HMRC attendance on Sundays or non-working daysAny Person
- Pay fees for HMRC officer attendance at commercial premisesAny Person
- Pay fees for the storage or transport of hazardous goodsLandlord
- Pay fees for customs goods examination or samplingAny Person
- Pay fees for the destruction of seized goodsLandlord
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC may only charge fees for specific customs servicesStatutory regulator
Unlimited fine
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must publish and limit customs fees to actual costsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC must notify you of customs fees and payment termsStatutory regulator
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Transitional and savings provisions
1 of 19 sections shown- Provide evidence to HMRC regarding imported goods upon requestAny Person
18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
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Selling goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
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Quick import compliance check
8-minute compliance verification for experienced GB importers — spot-check declarations, valuation, and historic exposure
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