20. November 2020 | 官方发布
Changes to UK VAT Treatment from 1st January, 2021
Update (23rd December, 2020)
Please refer to the attached document for a quick summary regarding GB imports arriving after 31st December, 2020.
In response to the post-Brexit customs clearance regulations, starting from 15th December, 2020, all goods sent to EU countries including Northern Ireland will be cleared and forwarded from France (CDG gateway). Goods that will be delivered within the UK will still be processed at the UK gateway. The following statement is a special reminder for the new UK customs clearance regulations:
1) According to the new UK customs clearance regulations in 2021, all B2C and B2B goods under £135 must fill in the seller’s or online marketplace (OMP)’s GB VAT number before they can be shipped. The sender on the bill of lading and invoice must be the seller or the OMP. So as not to cause problems when clearing, please do not fill in as a logistics provider.
2) The declared amount of the goods should be the intrinsic value of the goods, excluding VAT, freight and insurance.
3) Our system will be updated on the 25th of December to be in alignment with the new regulations. VAT number will become a mandatory field for goods sent to the UK before they can be shipped. Please contact our IT department to update the system API.
4) For personal effects, samples, excise goods, reverse charge goods, and high value items etc., please refer to our official website www.dpd.cn for detailed customs clearance regulations.
5) Cathay Pacific announced today that it will cancel flights to the UK until 10th January, 2021.
Our company will temporarily suspend the collection of goods to be shipped to the UK, while services to other countries remain normal.
Should you have any questions, please contact our sales team or customer service. Thank you!
Update (20th November, 2020)
In response to the various changes brought about by Brexit, the British government has recently made major amendments to its VAT treatment of goods arriving into Great Britain from outside of the UK. This is to prevent UK businesses from being disadvantaged by competition from VAT free imports.
Summary of changes
From 1st January, 2021:
• The import VAT exemption policy for goods of £15 and below will be cancelled.
• Import VAT will no longer be levied on goods of £135 and below. In replacement, Online Marketplaces (OMPs) or overseas sellers will be responsible for collecting and accounting for Supply VAT at the point of sale.
• Goods above 135 pounds will follow the existing policy, and import VAT will be levied.
• Therefore, overseas sellers and OMPs must register for a UK tax number (UK VAT) and collect VAT payment in accordance with the new policy.
• This policy is expected to speed up customs clearance and import of goods with a value of 135 pounds and below.
• Please note that the new rules do not apply to non-commercial transactions between private individuals (C2C).
• As the UK is still negotiating with the EU, the policy is still variable. If there is any change, we will notify you immediately.
How to Respond
E-commerce platforms and sellers outside the UK must register for UK VAT as soon as possible to avoid affecting sale of goods. If you have already registered for UK VAT, you do not need to register again. If you have any questions about application or policy changes, you are welcome to discuss with our sales team and we will try our best to assist.
How to Apply
The UK government has enabled online application for UK VAT. Please click on the link below to apply:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-for-vat
Policy Paper
Click on the link below to view the full article: