Special Procedures - What they can do for your business!
Customs special procedures are a set of UK customs arrangements that allow businesses to store, process, repair, or temporarily use goods with reduced or suspended customs duties and taxes. They are designed to make international trade more cost-effective and flexible by deferring or eliminating duty payments under certain conditions.
Is it for me?
Considering applying for Customs Special Procedures or already using them but want to deepen your understanding? This course is designed for you.
You’ll gain practical insights into how these procedures can transform your trade operations and unlock significant advantages, including:
- Cost Savings: Minimise or suspend customs duties and VAT to boost profitability.
- Improved Cash Flow: Defer duty payments until goods enter free circulation.
- Operational Flexibility: Store goods, outsource processing, or temporarily import items without immediate tax liability.
- Competitive Edge: Lower costs enable sharper pricing and stronger global positioning.
- Compliance & Efficiency: Streamlined processes reduce delays and administrative burden.
Course content
The aim of this session is to provide attendees with essential information about the benefits of Special Procedures, provide an overview of each and how to use them correctly.
Topics:
- What are Customs Special Procedures ?
- Types of Customs Special Procedures
- Inward Processing
- Outward Processing
- Temporary Admission
- Authorised Use
- How to apply for a Customs Special Procedure
- Authorisations
- Discharging for a Customs Special Procedure
- Record Keeping
- Compliance
- Equivalence
- Customs Warehousing
- Transit
How to book
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T&Cs
*Any cancellations must be confirmed via email to [email protected] and must be given within 5 working days clear of the original event date. For any cancellations given less than 5 working days before the event, fees will not be refunded. This also counts for non-attendance. If the course is due to run again in the future, delegates can opt to transfer to the next available date. A £50 fee will still be issued to cover the costs already incurred.
*Please note, the aim is always to finish at the time provided above, but please allow extra time depending on how many delegates are on the course, as there may be more questions for the trainer to answer.
