Government Resources: Touring in Europe, guidance for the fashion sector

Touring in Europe

Working and touring in Europe – guidance for the fashion sector: A checklist for fashion professionals working, performing or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.

Customs Agents

Search the register of customs agents and fast parcel operators: The list of customs agents and the list of fast parcel operators have been updated.

Webinars

Organisations that trade with the EU – webinars calendar: Events calendar updated.

Supplementary Declaration support

Help and support for UK transition: Links to YouTube videos about making a delayed import supplementary declaration using Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) and making a delayed import supplementary declaration using the Customs Declaration Service have been added.

TIR Newsletter

Community, Common Transit and TIR newsletters: Newsletters from HMRC containing updates and guidance on Community, Common Transit and Transport International Routiers (TIR).

Webinars

Organisations that trade with the EU – webinars calendar

Moving Goods between the UK and the EU

Full customs controls come into effect on 1‌‌‌ January‌‌‌ ‌2022.

If you have a specific question about importing, exporting or customs reliefs

Call HMRC’s Customs and International Trade helpline on 0300‌‌‌ ‌322‌‌‌ ‌9434. The helpline is open from‌‌ ‌8am to 10pm‌‌‌ ‌Monday to‌‌‌ ‌Friday and from‌‌ ‌8am to‌‌‌ ‌4pm at weekends. You can also send them your questions or contact them by webchat.

The Export Support Service is a new helpline for UK businesses to get answers to practical questions about exporting to Europe. The service is a 'one-stop shop' and brings together UK government information, making it easier for exporters to access advice and support.

Visit the HMRC YouTube channel

HMRC's YouTube channel has videos and recorded webinars about customs processes and what you need to do before you trade goods with the EU.

Watch the Rules of Origin recorded webinar to understand the process and what you need to do if you buy from, send or sell goods to the EU.

Register now for HMRC’s live webinars

HMRC colleagues will explain existing guidance and answer general questions about the content. However, they will be unable to answer questions specific to the items you import or export on the webinars:

Importing – steps you need to take before making your supplementary declaration – get advice on how to make a supplementary declaration and how intermediaries can help

Customs Import Declarations: an overview – of the whole declarations process

Exporting: what you need to do to keep your goods moving – covering zero-rated VAT, customs declarations, using an intermediary as well as licences, certificates, and authorisations

Trader responsibilities when using an intermediary – your responsibilities if using an intermediary to complete import or export declarations

Importing food and drink, and animal products from the EU to Great Britain – DEFRA webinars about upcoming changes and how to register and use the import system IPAFFS (Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System).