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The benefits of AEO status, and what AEO-F means for your goods
Authorised Economic Operator status brings faster processing, fewer checks and priority handling. Here is what AEOC, AEOS and AEO-F mean, and why it matters who clears your goods.
Read more »Vaping Products Duty is live: what importers need to do now
VPD and the duty stamps scheme started on 1 October 2026. Here is what changes for manufacturers, importers and distributors, and the dates still to come.
Read more »Alcohol Duty rates from 1 February 2026: what changed
Every Alcohol Duty band rose on 1 February 2026. We look at the new rates and what they mean for a typical bottle of wine or spirits.
Read more »Excise movement guarantees explained
Why HMRC requires a guarantee to move duty-suspended goods, who needs one, and what to have ready before collection.
Read more »Are you paying import duty too early?
Paying duty and VAT the moment goods land can tie up cash in stock that won’t sell for weeks. Here’s how bonded warehousing and deferment help.
Read more »Plan the return before the sale
Peak planning focuses on the forward journey. The returns that follow need a plan too, or duty and stock value leak away.
Read more »Customs wants a real product description
‘Parts’, ‘samples’ and ‘accessories’ are not descriptions customs can use. Vague wording is one of the most common causes of holds.
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