Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113675

Exports: Customs

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Suella Braverman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average processing time is for export consignments subject to additional checks by HMRC and Border Force; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce backlogs for compliant exporters.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

In May 2025 HMRC published a research report which explored the impact of border checks with around 35 traders and intermediaries. Businesses reported that moving goods across the border was generally a smooth process. The report found that documentary ch...

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