Importing Goods into the UK: The Basics

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About Course

Buying stock or materials from overseas means dealing with customs, duty and import VAT. Based on GOV.UK’s step-by-step guidance, this course explains EORI numbers, commodity codes, customs value, duty reliefs, licences, import declarations, reclaiming import VAT and record keeping.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course summarises GOV.UK guidance as at October 2026. Customs rules change and vary by product and origin; check GOV.UK or a customs agent.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know when you need a GB or XI EORI number Find commodity codes and work out customs value Check licences, labelling rules and duty reliefs Make or arrange import declarations and reclaim import VAT

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Getting started
  • Codes, value, duty and licences
  • Import VAT, errors and records

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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