Written Question·Treasury·UIN 67284

Home Shopping: China

Tabled: 14 July 2025

Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Dan Norris

Independent — North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many small e-commerce packages passed through customs in the UK from China in 2024.

Answer

James Murray

Consignments imported into the UK that are valued at £135 or less are not subject to customs duty and are predominantly imported through a simplified customs declaration. As part of this, multiple goods can be bulk declared without providing the total num...

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