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United Kingdom — Customs Guide

United Kingdom Customs Territory (post-Brexit)

Since Brexit the UK runs its own customs regime under HMRC and Border Force, with a separate UK Global Tariff. Northern Ireland follows special arrangements under the Windsor Framework.

Customs unionIndependent (UK Global Tariff)

Tariff systemUK Integrated Online Tariff

CurrencyPound Sterling (GBP)

Official languageEnglish

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Customs Authority

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border ForceOfficial national customs administration

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Customs Directorates & Field Offices

HMRC Customs & International TradeBorder Force — DoverBorder Force — FelixstoweBorder Force — HeathrowNCA (serious smuggling cases)

Customs Legislation & Tariff

Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018Primary post-Brexit customs legislation

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (CEMA)Enforcement, seizure and condemnation powers

UK Integrated Online TariffDuties and commodity codes

Major Ports & Border Gates

FelixstoweSouthamptonLondon GatewayDover (EU gateway)Heathrow Airport

Common Problems Handled in United Kingdom

CEMA seizures & condemnation Post-Brexit declarations Restoration requests NI / Windsor Framework moves

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