Customs
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...