This area covers the customs duties and tariffs payable on goods imported into the UK, including how import VAT, duty, and other charges are calculated, declared and paid, and how reliefs and exemptions apply. A solicitor practising in Import Tariffs helps clients navigate the process of clearing goods at the border, classify goods with the correct tariff code, and secure any applicable preferential rates, reliefs or authorisations. They advise on how to structure supply chains to minimise cost, respond to HM Revenue & Customs requests, and handle disputes or complications with declarations, inspections or post-entry amendments. Practical work often involves liaison with HMRC, freight forwarders, and overseas suppliers, and may require drafting and negotiating documentation such as declarations, bond arrangements, and claims for duty relief.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
Import tariffs involve tariff classifications, preference schemes under trade agreements, import VAT, and complex reliefs. A solicitor handles the technical steps of customs declarations, duty assessments, duty drawback, and any post-entry adjustments or penalties, supported by regulatory frameworks, policy notes and the UK Trade Tariff.
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