Written Question·Treasury·UIN 65596
Customs: Ports
Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
Jess Brown-Fuller
Liberal Democrat — Chichester
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
James MurrayHMRC 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 w...
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