{"id":37757,"date":"2022-04-28T12:01:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T04:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easyparcel.com\/blog\/sg\/?p=37757"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:28:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:28:21","slug":"updates-new-vat-requirement-before-shipping-to-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.easyparcel.com\/sg\/updates-new-vat-requirement-before-shipping-to-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"[Updates] New VAT Requirement Before Shipping To United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37757\" class=\"elementor elementor-37757\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1211dd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1211dd0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69e2e1c\" data-id=\"69e2e1c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b9c88c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b9c88c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A little insight you should know!\ud83d\udca1 The United Kingdom is placed fourth-largest market for eCommerce with a revenue of US$118 billion in 2021.<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve been shipping a parcel to the United Kingdom,\u00a0 then you should know that custom checking might causes the parcel to be delayed to your customer\/ recipients. We\u2019re sharing with you all the most important information about the\u00a0<strong>new VAT requirements of clearing customs for your shipment to the United Kingdom.\ud83d\udc4c<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7dde9 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"2d7dde9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__2d7dde9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__2d7dde9\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e66ef9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"8e66ef9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55f2a82\" data-id=\"55f2a82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b094e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b094e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compulsory And Required Process For Imports To United Kingdom<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd8dc00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd8dc00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 1st January 2021,\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">VAT exemption has been abolished<\/b>\u00a0for importing\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">items with values up to\u00a0<strong>\u00a315<\/strong><\/b>.\u00a0<strong>All goods imported to United Kingdom<\/strong>\u00a0regardless of\u00a0<strong>any value will be subjected to VAT.\u00a0<\/strong>The VAT rate ranges from\u00a0<strong>0% to 20%<\/strong>\u00a0depending on the contents of your item.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c5b7cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5c5b7cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c85f242\" data-id=\"c85f242\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7fc944 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b7fc944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b1c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17b1c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If Item Value Up To \u00a3135<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbed81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afbed81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For item values <strong>up to \u00a3135:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Payment of VAT will need to be charged at the point of sale (before reaching UK customs).<\/li><li>VAT will need to be declared via Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI).<\/li><li>A 7-digit GB EORI number\u00a0will need to be included in your shipping details.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a2c4ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"0a2c4ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ef48f9\" data-id=\"0ef48f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7895dcf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7895dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d892c95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d892c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If Item Value Above \u00a3135<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b9c64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84b9c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, for item values<strong>\u00a0above \u00a3135:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>the collection of customs duties and VAT remains at the point of arrival.<\/li><li>other documentation might be required prior to custom duty officer requests.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87fe9d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"87fe9d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b01565\" data-id=\"9b01565\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b48000 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1b48000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e6142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87e6142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you do not know yet, customs officers will mark certain parcels as \u201csuspicious\u201d and\u00a0<strong>ask for supporting documents for further inspection<\/strong>. For first-time customers, please note that customs clearance will take a longer time in the beginning and that supporting documents are more likely to be needed.<\/p><p>Hence,\u00a0<strong>failure to provide EORI registration number<\/strong><em>\u00a0(on the commercial invoice)<\/em>,\u00a0<strong>items will be returned<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>additional charges will be incurred<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>by courier \/ custom as well.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-125232b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"125232b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8e87ae\" data-id=\"a8e87ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8284e67 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8284e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704750b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"704750b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is EORI?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea461b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ea461b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udc49 EORI also know as Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI)\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 it\u2019s a process to facilitates the collection, declaration and payment of VAT at point-of-sale.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49EORI allows sender to import goods to receivers in UK to collect, declare and pay VAT to tax authorities at point-of-sale, instead of making VAT payment at the point when the goods are imported into UK.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49This allows much simpler process, fast-lane and better transparency for senders and helps to ensure efficient customs procedures.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49If EORI not used \u2013 Items will be returned and incur additional charges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-801d882 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"801d882\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95e04a0\" data-id=\"95e04a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a1a3a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c5a1a3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a24d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a24d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udc81\u200d\u2640\ufe0fScenarios To Help You Understand Better<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db35048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db35048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Scenario 1: If sender applies for EORI<\/strong><\/p><p>The VAT\u00a0 will be paid at the point of sale. Receivers will then receive their goods to their home directly\u00a0<strong>without the need to pay VAT upon importation<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Scenario 2: If sender\u00a0do not apply\u00a0for EORI<\/strong><\/p><p>The VAT will be paid at the point of parcel arrival.\u00a0<strong>Invoice will be imposed by customs authorities\/ postal operator\/ courier company for VAT payment as well as handling fees.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5756890 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5756890\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f19b895\" data-id=\"f19b895\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8712a3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b8712a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5cd0fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5cd0fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Register For VAT Number &amp; Apply For GB EORI?\ud83e\udd37<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2ebf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c2ebf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not sure how to do it?\ud83e\udd14 Don\u2019t worry we\u2019ve got you covered with the link for easier access to\u00a0<strong>register for VAT number<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>apply for GB EORI<\/strong>!<\/p><p><strong>Step 1: Register for VAT<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Register access to UK Government portal via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services<\/a>;<\/li><li>Apply for VAT online via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.access.service.gov.uk\/login\/signin\/creds\">https:\/\/www.access.service.gov.uk\/login\/signin\/creds<\/a>.<br \/>** Do note that the online application takes around 20 days to get 9 digit VAT number.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Step 2: Apply for GB EORI number<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Register online via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/<\/a>.<\/li><li>The requirements of EORI number are as follow:<ul><li>Valid VAT number, National Protection number, Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), Business start date and Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, Government Gateway user ID and password.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>This EORI number will be provided within 5 working days.<\/li><li>Lastly, successful EORI registration will be activated in the next 48 hours.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ab03ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"0ab03ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95930e9\" data-id=\"95930e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d00f7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"24d00f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f481008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f481008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcbb How To Submit GB EORI Number On EasyParcel?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88fc96b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88fc96b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the registered\u00a0<strong>GB EORI number<\/strong>\u00a0given, you are require to\u00a0<strong>update to your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KszRnI\">EasyParcel profile<\/a><\/strong>, under the \u201cCompany\u201d tab, add to \u201cEORI Number\u201d column. 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If you\u2019ve been shipping a parcel to the United Kingdom,\u00a0 then you should know that custom checking might causes the parcel to be delayed to your customer\/ recipients. We\u2019re sharing with you all the most important information about the\u00a0new VAT requirements of clearing customs for your shipment to the United Kingdom.\ud83d\udc4c Table of Contents Compulsory And Required Process For Imports To United Kingdom From 1st January 2021,\u00a0VAT exemption has been abolished\u00a0for importing\u00a0items with values up to\u00a0\u00a315.\u00a0All goods imported to United Kingdom\u00a0regardless of\u00a0any value will be subjected to VAT.\u00a0The VAT rate ranges from\u00a00% to 20%\u00a0depending on the contents of your item. If Item Value Up To \u00a3135 For item values up to \u00a3135: Payment of VAT will need to be charged at the point of sale (before reaching UK customs). VAT will need to be declared via Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI). A 7-digit GB EORI number\u00a0will need to be included in your shipping details. If Item Value Above \u00a3135 However, for item values\u00a0above \u00a3135: the collection of customs duties and VAT remains at the point of arrival. other documentation might be required prior to custom duty officer requests. If you do not know yet, customs officers will mark certain parcels as \u201csuspicious\u201d and\u00a0ask for supporting documents for further inspection. For first-time customers, please note that customs clearance will take a longer time in the beginning and that supporting documents are more likely to be needed. Hence,\u00a0failure to provide EORI registration number\u00a0(on the commercial invoice),\u00a0items will be returned\u00a0and\u00a0additional charges will be incurred\u00a0by courier \/ custom as well. What Is EORI? \ud83d\udc49 EORI also know as Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI)\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 it\u2019s a process to facilitates the collection, declaration and payment of VAT at point-of-sale. \ud83d\udc49EORI allows sender to import goods to receivers in UK to collect, declare and pay VAT to tax authorities at point-of-sale, instead of making VAT payment at the point when the goods are imported into UK. \ud83d\udc49This allows much simpler process, fast-lane and better transparency for senders and helps to ensure efficient customs procedures. \ud83d\udc49If EORI not used \u2013 Items will be returned and incur additional charges. \ud83d\udc81\u200d\u2640\ufe0fScenarios To Help You Understand Better \ud83d\udc49 Scenario 1: If sender applies for EORI The VAT\u00a0 will be paid at the point of sale. Receivers will then receive their goods to their home directly\u00a0without the need to pay VAT upon importation. \ud83d\udc49 Scenario 2: If sender\u00a0do not apply\u00a0for EORI The VAT will be paid at the point of parcel arrival.\u00a0Invoice will be imposed by customs authorities\/ postal operator\/ courier company for VAT payment as well as handling fees. How To Register For VAT Number &amp; Apply For GB EORI?\ud83e\udd37 Not sure how to do it?\ud83e\udd14 Don\u2019t worry we\u2019ve got you covered with the link for easier access to\u00a0register for VAT number\u00a0and\u00a0apply for GB EORI! Step 1: Register for VAT Register access to UK Government portal via\u00a0https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services; Apply for VAT online via\u00a0https:\/\/www.access.service.gov.uk\/login\/signin\/creds.** Do note that the online application takes around 20 days to get 9 digit VAT number. Step 2: Apply for GB EORI number Register online via\u00a0https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/. The requirements of EORI number are as follow: Valid VAT number, National Protection number, Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), Business start date and Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, Government Gateway user ID and password. This EORI number will be provided within 5 working days. Lastly, successful EORI registration will be activated in the next 48 hours. \ud83d\udcbb How To Submit GB EORI Number On EasyParcel? With the registered\u00a0GB EORI number\u00a0given, you are require to\u00a0update to your\u00a0EasyParcel profile, under the \u201cCompany\u201d tab, add to \u201cEORI Number\u201d column. Moving forward you\u2019ll be able to courier your shipments to Europe countries without any hassle. Customer Help &amp; Support View The Checklist For International Delivery Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) What is a UK VAT tax? UK VAT is a consumption tax applied to all goods imported into the UK (0\u201320%)\u2014since 2021, even items under \u00a315 are taxed, and for shipments under \u00a3135, VAT must be paid at point of sale using an EORI number. Why does VAT exist in the UK? VAT exists as a key government revenue source and to ensure fair taxation on all imports\u2014using an EORI number lets you pay VAT at point of sale instead of customs, avoiding delays for your customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":63724,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,61,56,67],"tags":[3148,3149,3143,3150,3147,3151,3146,3145,3152,3144],"class_list":["post-37757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-knowledge-base","category-news","category-shipping-tips-and-solutions","tag-britain-vat","tag-uk-and-vat","tag-uk-vat","tag-united-kingdom-value-added-tax","tag-value-added-tax-uk","tag-vat-from-uk","tag-vat-great-britain","tag-vat-in-england","tag-vat-of-uk","tag-vat-united-kingdom"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO 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