Written question asked by John Wheeler (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 January 1991. It was answered by Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative) on Monday, 14 January 1991 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Untitled Written question

Question

How long it takes the Customs and Excise to process VAT registered trade importation packages from overseas; what is the normal expected delay before passing valuable goods packages to the Post Office, and what is the process in the case of VAT exempt goods of more than 100 years. - Inc figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

183 c387W;183 c385W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Customs and Excise Administrative delays Customs Imports Parcels VAT VAT exemptions

Contains statistics

Yes