Professional customs services for UK importers and exporters.

ID&T: professional UK importers

ID&T offer UK custom clearance. We can undertake this customs clearance even if you cargo arrives via another carrier.

We can attend to the complex part of the shipping process ensuring that cargo has been declared correctly to HM Revenue & Customs so that correct duties and taxes are paid on importation.

Generally the majority of goods from third countries (non European Union) are subject to customs duty. Usually these goods are subject to ‘ad-valorem’ duty, which is calculated as a percentage of the Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF) value for the consignment. Goods will also be subject to Value Added Tax (VAT). For most cargo this is calculated at 17.50% of the duty-inclusive full CIF value plus uplift for importation charges. For VAT registered traders, importing goods in the course of their business; this revenue is reclaimable from the Government as ‘input tax deduction’.

Required documentation for commercial consignments: