Duty Deferment/Customs Bonds

Duty Deferment/Customs Bonds

Applicant/risk

  • Importers and Freight Forwarders (e.g. food, alcohol and clothing)

Beneficiary

  • HM Revenue and Customs

Duty on goods imported from outside the EU are payable immediately upon their arrival into the UK. A Duty Deferment/Customs Bond allows importers the flexibility to defer payment for up to 45 days. This deferment period provides a very real cash flow advantage to these importers