SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY

_{*The estimated delivery time may be extended due to activities related to customs clearance. Customs clearance time is not included in transit time.}

 

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

CONDITIONS FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

The Incoterms define the distribution of transport costs, responsibilities and risks between the sender and receiver of a parcel.

 

1. DHL Parcel offers customs clearance under DAP terms (DDU) – delivered, duty unpaid.

• Sender’s obligations: transport + clearance 
• Receiver’s obligations: customs duty + taxes (provided that they are charged)

Specific rules apply depending on the value of the goods.

2. For shipments up to £135 

The importer does not pay VAT and customs duty during clearance.

• VAT is paid by the exporter when submitting periodic UK tax returns https://www.gov.uk/vat-returns
• No duty will be charged
  

3. For shipments over £135

The importer will be charged VAT and duty during import clearance.

• VAT is paid by the importer
• Duty will be charged in case of a non-EU country of origin

ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

Surcharge for simplified clearance

• Up to a maximum value of goods of EUR 1,000.
• It is not possible to receive a confirmation of export entitling to apply 0% VAT rate on exports.
• Requires CN23 declaration and proforma invoice to be prepared independently in the DHL tool. Printed customs documents should be attached in 2 copies.

Surcharge for individual clearance

• Up to the maximum value of the goods PLN 100,000.
• It gives the possibility of receiving a confirmation of export, entitling to apply 0% VAT rate on exports.
• Requires a permanent authorization for a customs agency designated by DHL Parcel to represent the Company before customs authorities and to attach a commercial invoice in paper and electronic form to the shipment

Surcharge for each customs tariff code above 5 (not applicable to shipments with simplified clearance)

The customs tariff code is a series of numbers assigned to a given category of goods. On its basis, the product is identified and the appropriate payment is collected at check-in. If the number of customs tariff codes in the shipment exceeds 5, a surcharge will be charged for each additional customs tariff code.

Fee for submitting the authorization to customs

Due to the requirements of the customs administration, it is required to link the company granting the authorization with Gerlach (on the platform of the PUESC Customs Service). This operation may take up to several business days. A one-off stamp duty is charged for submitting the authorization to the customs administration. It will be paid on your behalf, and after the service has been performed, a debit note in the same amount will be issued.

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE - WE WILL CARRY IT OUT FOR YOU

WHAT DO YOU NEED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2021?

 

 

EORI - Economic Operators' Registration and Identification, Community System for Registration and Identification of Economic Entities. It is part of the electronic customs system. How to get an EORI number - check HERE

VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER - is a British tax identification number (the equivalent of the Polish NIP), necessary to pay VAT. or shipmentsworth less than £ 135, the EU seller will have to pay VAT in Great Britain (so-called Supply VAT), and for shipments with a value of more than £ 135 - the so-called VAT import. How to get a VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER - check HERE

 

 

CUSTOMS DETAILS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SHIPMENT

Detailed data will be required already at the stage of creating the shipment

1. Detailed description of each article in English
2. Value and weight of each item
3. Country of origin of the goods
4. Customs tariff code under the Harmonized System (HS).
   Codes are used around the world to classify goods and to determine the amount of duties, taxes and other charges.
   All commodity codes are available at https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff.

 

CUSTOMS DOCUMENTS FOR SIMPLIFIED AND INDIVIDUAL CLEARANCE IN DHL TOOLS

GOODS PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ON INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE