ChamberCustoms

ChamberCustoms (delivered by the Chamber network and Sussex Chamber) delivers a customs declaration service for UK importers and exporters, of all sizes, in every region of the United Kingdom.

 

With our extensive knowledge, reputation and first-class service in facilitating international trade, we can take the hassle out of your hands when it comes to exporting and importing goods.

 

The service is offered direct to businesses and through UK freight forwarders, ensuring that customs clearance is accurate, timely and avoids additional costs through delays or errors. 

 

With direct links to the HMRC Customs handling system and all inventory linked ports, we can ensure that your goods, no matter where they enter or leave the UK, will be cleared for onward transportation smoothly.  We can help you keep your time sensitive supply chains, moving efficiently and economically.

 

We offer: -

• A high level of compliance and assurance for customers
• Confidence on tariff and data entry to remove fiscal risk; backed by the technical expertise of the market leader in this sector
• A wealth of international trade experience and expertise from across the trusted Chamber of Commerce network UK.

 

We know that navigating trade documentation can be complicated. Please get in touch if you have any queries about trading internationally or want to find out more about customs declarations services. Email: customs@sussexchamberofcommerce.co.uk

 

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Click here to see the website and find further information in this brochure. 

 

 

 

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CUSTOMS DECLARATION TRAINING

 

The Chamber of Commerce network has partnered with some of the leading industry experts to launch brand new Customs Declarations Training designed to prepare businesses and trade professionals for the future of trade.

 

The way we trade with the EU is about to change, introducing the need for forms and processes not previously required. Up-skilled people are the key to continued training success once the UK leaves the EU.

 

The Customs Declarations Training programme delivers flexible, bite-sized e-learning modules, classroom courses, and virtual classroom sessions.

 

Delegates: anyone who needs an understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs declaration form.

  

Course pre-requisites: there are no pre-requisites for this course.

 

Course content is based on the following topics:

• Introduction to Trade
• Business Responsibilities
• Export process
• Import process
• Valuation – explanation of the main methods and their application
• Classification – determining the use of commodity codes
• Using Customs Procedure Codes – use of appropriate CPCs
• Export and import controls
• Reliefs
• Preferences
• Customs simplified procedures – explanation of procedures and benefits

 

Assessment: no formal exam will be taken however delegates will get to complete simulated forms to ensure they can complete simple customs declarations correctly.

 

Click here to book this course 

 

Please see our training courses for further information - we also offer chamber customs e-learning.

 

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Customs Duty

 

 

From 1 January 2021, there will be new rates of Customs Duty for imports - called the UK Global Tariff. To check the tariffs that will apply to different categories of imported goods, please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-tariffs-from-1-january-2021.

 

It is important to be ready for these changes. Some practical actions to take now include:

 

• Obtaining an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number, which will be required when trading with the EU post Brexit. It is free to obtain an EORI number and you can do so by visiting https://www.gov.uk/eori.

 

• Deciding whether to use Sussex Chamber (ChamberCustoms) or an agent freight forwarder to help with making customs declarations. The following guidance outlines the services agents can provide: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/appoint-someone-to-deal-with-customs-on-your-behalf 

 

Alternatively email customs@sussexchamberofcommerce.co.uk with your enquiry.

 

• If you buy goods from the EU, checking whether those goods are 'controlled'. Ascertaining which declarations are required and when they will need to be made. For more information please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/list-of-goods-imported-into-great-britain-from-the-eu-that-are-controlled.

 

• Checking the UK Global tariff to see the rate of Customs Duty that is likely to apply to the goods you import.

 

• Deciding whether to use the Postponed Accounting system (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-account-for-import-vat-on-your-vat-return) to defer import VAT and familiarising yourself with the procedure for declaring the deferred import VAT on the VAT return.

 

 

 

Further materials from HMRC to support business preparedness

 

 

 

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has written to all VAT-registered businesses in Great Britain trading with the EU and/or the rest of the world, highlighting actions they need to take to continue trading with the EU from 1 January 2021.

 

They have also published additional materials which may be of use to your members including:

 

•	short information videos;
•	decision trees on importing and exporting processes;
•	step by step guide to importing; and
•	step by step guide to exporting.