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...