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Written question asked by Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


Customs: Ports

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of charges incurred at ports due to customs procedures on small businesses.

Answer

HMRC and Border Force do not typically charge for any customs related processes or checks carried out at ports, and any costs levied at ports are a commercial matter for port operators. HMRC is committed to making customs processes as simple as possible while ensuring effective checks are in place at the border and to reducing trader burden related to complying with customs obligations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65596
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Customs Fees and charges Ports Small businesses
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk