Importing parcels into Great Britain from other countries, by post or courier

This video provides an overview of the importing parcels into Great Britain by post or courier, import declarations required, customs duty and VAT on imported goods and claiming preferential tariffs.
Useful links
Import goods into the UK: step by step - www.gov.uk/imp...
Apply to import multiple low value parcels on one declaration - www.gov.uk/gui...
Apply to use simplified declarations for imports - www.gov.uk/gui...
Using a fast parcel operator to import and export - www.gov.uk/gui...
Search the register of customs agents and fast parcel operators - www.gov.uk/gui...
Things to consider when you appoint a customs intermediary - www.gov.uk/gov...
Check when you can account for import VAT on your VAT Return -www.gov.uk/gui...
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0:00 Introduction
1:05 Contents
1:59 Import declarations
2:38 EORI
3:04 Licenses and certificates
4:17 Who is an importer?
4:39 What is an import declaration?
5:24 Import declarations
6:37 Importing
7:41 Receiving parcels by post
9:14 Courier/FPO
11:20 Duty and VAT
14:34 Excise duty
15:28 VAT
20:37 By Royal Mail over £900
26:15 Customs charges
30:28 Scams
31:04 Preferential tariffs
34:06 Delayed declarations
34:29 Intermediaries
35:37 Useful links