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Customs: Ports

Asked by Jess Brown-FullerLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 14 July 2025UIN 65596

The 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.

Answered by James Murray

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.

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