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Import goods into the UK: step by step

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How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.

Follow these steps if you're moving goods permanently to:

  • England, Wales or Scotland (Great Britain) from a country outside the UK
  • Northern Ireland from a country outside the UK and the EU

What you need to do is different if you are: gov.uk


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