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UNITED KINGDOM (ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN
IRELAND)
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
The C3 customs form is required
to clear each shipment through customs. Customs
is very strict about this form, and will only accept
original forms with original ink signatures, i.e.;
fax copies are not accepted.
- Customs Form (Import
Declaration), two fully completed originals
need to be provided to Customs
- C-3 (Household goods
and personal effects for primary residence)
- C-33 (Household goods
and personal effects for secondary residence)
- C426 (for diplomatic
entry)
- C104A/C104F/C384 (Motor
Vehicles)
- C-5 (Pets)
- Valid Passport
- Visa may be required
- Work Permit
- Detailed Inventory in
English, two copies, valued, dated and signed
by Customer
- Keys for any locked
items
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- Goods must arrive within
twelve months after Customer or up to six months
before customers arrival
- Other regulations vary
according to the following:
- Customer moving principal
home or returning to the United Kingdom:
- Used household goods
and personal effects including tools of trade,
can be duty-free if:
- Items have been
in Customer's own use for at least six months
before they are imported
- Customer can prove
that duty and tax have been paid on them
prior to arrival in the United Kingdom
- Customer declares
them on C-3
- Customer entering
from outside the EC must have lived at least
twelve months abroad and cannot sell, lend
or hire out or otherwise dispose of the items
in the United Kingdom within twelve months
of importation, unless Customer obtains Customs
authority first
- Customer who is setting
up a secondary home in the United Kingdom
- Customers living in
another EC country used household goods
- Household goods
and personal effects can be duty and tax
free if:
- Customer either
owns a secondary home in the United Kingdom
or is renting one for at least twelve months
- Items have been
for Customer's own use at least three months
prior to importation and will not be sold
within twelve months after importation
- Customer can prove
that duty and tax have been paid on them
prior to arrival in the United Kingdom
- Customer declares
them on C-33
- Customers living outside
the EC
- Used household goods
and personal effects can be duty, but not
VAT free if:
- Customer has lived
for at least twelve months outside the EC
- Customer either
owns a secondary home in the United Kingdom
or is renting one for at least twenty-four
months
- Customer has owned
and used the items for at least six months
before they are imported
- Customer can not
sell, lend, hire out or otherwise dispose
of the items in the United Kingdom within
twelve months of importation, unless Customs
authority is obtained first
- Customer can prove
that duty and tax have been paid on them
prior to arrival in the United Kingdom
- Customer declares
them on C-33
- Special regulations
apply to students, newlyweds, visitors,
inheritances, those shortly to marry, to
goods originating from EC countries, personal
antiques (not for resale), etc. Specific
details in these cases must be obtained
by Customer directly from Embassy/Consulate.
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- New items, if less than
six months old (invoice required)
- Alcohol, tobacco and
perfume products dutiable and must be declared
on Customs Form
- (C-3 or C-33); PRESENCE
OF THESE ITEMS CAN RESULT IN FULL INSPECTION
OF ENTIRE SHIPMENT (SHOULD NOT BE SHIPPED WITH
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.)
- Plants will need a Phytosanitary
Certificate
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Firearms
- Valid Firearms Certificate
issued by the police authorities
- All handguns other than
certain .22 caliber target pistols, are now
illegal in the United Kingdom. Importation is
strictly prohibited
- Ammunition, flick knives,
explosives and fireworks
- Drugs and narcotics
- Counterfeit currency
- Pornographic material
and horror comics
- Meat, poultry, fish
and other animal products
- Radio transmitters (CB
radios, walkie-talkie, cordless telephones,
etc.) not approved for use in the United Kingdom
- Trees, plants, shrubs,
seeds, bulbs, soil, potatoes and certain other
vegetables and fruits
- Most animals and all
birds, whether alive or dead (i.e. stuffed)
and certain articles derived from protected
endangered species including furskins, ivory,
reptile leather and goods made from the endangered
species
MOTOR VEHICLES
(Including trailers, boats, aircraft,
etc.)
- CUSTOMER'S PRESENCE
AT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED
- Importation for most
private vehicles is duty-free if:
- Owner moving primary
residence to the United Kingdom (Customer
living outside the EC must have been abroad
for more than twelve months) and vehicle
has been owned and used abroad by Customer
for at least six months
- Was not purchased
under duty/tax-free scheme, is for personal
use and is not to be resold within one year
of importation
- Declaration to HM Customs
- must specify year of manufacture, make, model
name, serial number, chassis number, engine
number, cubic engine capacity, number of cylinders,
whether petrol or diesel, whether left or right
hand drive, description of the body, price,
the odometer reading, any extra or special features
(e.g. automatic transmission) and any defects
in the auto that would bring the price down
- Documents Required:
- Customs Form C104A
(Importing vehicle in connection with moving
main residence to the United Kingdom)
- Customs Form C104F
(Importing vehicle for a 6-12 month period)
- Customs Form C384
(Importing vehicle when duty is applicable)
- Community Transit
Document (T2) obtained from Customs office
in the country of exportation
- Registration papers/Title
- Police Certificate
or Registration
- Insurance Policy
- Original Purchase
Invoice
- Log Book
PETS
- Very strict restrictions
apply
- Health Certificate and
proof of inoculation required
- Customs Form C-5 required
- Dogs and cats: six months
quarantine required in government approved facility
- Quarantine kennel space
limited, must be booked prior to importation
- Import License - not
granted until other requirements have been met,
and quarantine (six months) in licensed facility
has been arranged
NOTE - Customs regulations are
subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is
a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household
goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for
general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such
regulations are subject to change without notice, Rinkens Moving International
cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other
detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double
check with your local embassy or consulate.
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