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Commons · Question 2293 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 27 May 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance HMRC has issued to freight forwarders and customs agents on the steps they should take to verify the genuine UK establishment status of importers before submitting indirect customs declarations; and wh

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 27 May 2026

HMRC has published GOV.UK guidance which allows businesses to check if they meet the criteria for UK establishment for customs purposes: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-youre-established-in-the-uk-or-eu-for-customs. This guidance is intended to suppo...