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Customs: Ports

Commons · Question 65596 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of charges incurred at ports due to customs procedures on small businesses.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 14 Jul 2025

HMRC and Border Force do not typically charge for any customs related processes or checks carried out at ports, and any costs levied at ports are a commercial matter for port operators. HMRC is committed to making customs processes as simple as possible w...