Check if you can get import duty relief on goods using Temporary Admission

To claim relief, you must complete a full customs declaration unless otherwise stated.

For goods imported from outside of the UK, you may need prior authorisation from HMRC. You must apply for prior authorisation at least 30 days before you intend to import the goods.

Private use of the means of transport allows for the employee to make journey either:

Some goods can be declared without filling in forms by using oral declaration or making a declaration by conduct. Not all locations can allow these types of declarations, so you should check ahead if you want to declare goods in this way.

Processing and repairs are not permitted under the Temporary Admission. Maintenance is allowed, including:

If you’re established inside or outside the UK, you can claim relief on animals you own. An oral declaration is required for animals intended for transhumance, grazing or for the performance of work.

If you’re established in the UK, you can declare using oral declaration or by making a declaration by conduct.

The containers must have clear, visible markings in place showing:

Container used in maritime activities or using an ISO standard prefix (consisting of 4 capital letters ending in ‘U’) must display:

Authorisation by declarations must be monitored by a person established in the UK. A person outside the UK can also monitor the declaration if they are represented in the UK.