{"id":758,"date":"2022-08-09T17:52:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T16:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearesapphire.co.uk\/\/accounting\/?post_type=insights&#038;p=758"},"modified":"2024-04-02T17:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T16:52:37","slug":"trader-dress-rehearsal-service-customs-declaration-service","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/wearesapphire.co.uk\/accounting\/insights\/trader-dress-rehearsal-service-customs-declaration-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Trader Dress Rehearsal Service \/ Customs Declaration Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trader Dress Rehearsal is a free service that is designed to help you prepare for the live\u00a0<strong>Customs Declaration Service<\/strong>. It is declarant-focused and lets you submit different declaration scenarios in a simulated Customs Declaration Service [to practice submitting declarations].<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>You can use the Trader Dress Rehearsal service if you\u2019re a:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trader or Declarant<\/li>\n<li>Community System Provider<\/li>\n<li>Fast Parcel or Express Operator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jump to a section:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wearesapphire.co.uk\/trader-dress-rehearsal-service-customs-declaration-service\/#key-benefits-for-users\">Key benefits for users<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wearesapphire.co.uk\/trader-dress-rehearsal-service-customs-declaration-service\/#what-your-business-needs\">What your business needs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wearesapphire.co.uk\/trader-dress-rehearsal-service-customs-declaration-service\/#Decide-how-the-person-dealing-with-customs-will-act-for-you\">Decide how the person dealing with customs will act for you<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"key-benefits-for-users\">Key benefits for users<\/h4>\n<p>The Trader Dress Rehearsal service will support the successful migration to the Customs Declaration Service as it allows you to submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>import and export declarations in partnership with all your supply chain partners using real data<\/li>\n<li>realistic business scenarios in a supported Customs Declaration Service simulated environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the first step we advise to become familiar with the system as no financial payments will be taken, and your licenses or quotas will not be affected.<\/p>\n<h4><u>Getting access to the Trader Dress Rehearsal service:<\/u><\/h4>\n<p>To access Trader Dress Rehearsal service, you will need third-party software from a software provider. If you already have a software provider, contact them to get access to the service.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not have a software provider, you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/list-of-software-developers-providing-customs-declaration-support\">find software providers<\/a>\u00a0who can help with the service. You must also have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an\u00a0EORI\u00a0number<\/li>\n<li>obtained any necessary authorisations, licences and duty deferment accounts<\/li>\n<li>knowledge of the UK Trade Tariff and making customs declarations<\/li>\n<li>a plan to access the Customs Declaration Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check the list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service and Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) software if you don\u2019t have a 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0party provider yet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/list-of-software-developers-providing-customs-declaration-support\">Software Developers Providing Customs Declaration Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once this has been done, you can begin to submit practice declarations to familiarise yourself with the process.<\/p>\n<p>Before appointing someone, however, there are several things to consider. This includes how you will be charged, for example, they may charge a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fixed fee<\/li>\n<li>fee per declaration<\/li>\n<li>fixed fee and a fee per declaration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"what-your-business-needs\">What your business needs<\/h3>\n<p>You should make sure you have enough information about what you need before you speak to someone about dealing with customs for you.<\/p>\n<p>You should check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>they can move the type of goods you trade<\/li>\n<li>if they cover the routes or countries you trade with<\/li>\n<li>the full range of the services that they provide<\/li>\n<li>they can handle the:\n<ul>\n<li>customs procedures for the countries you trade with<\/li>\n<li>number of declarations you expect to make in a week or month<\/li>\n<li>frequency of goods you move into or out of the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>if they\u2019re open in the hours you\u2019d need to contact them, for example:\n<ul>\n<li>if they operate the same hours as your business<\/li>\n<li>are you able to contact them when your goods are in movement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-customs-declaration\">check if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK<\/a>\u00a0to help you estimate the number of declarations you\u2019ll need to make.<\/p>\n<p>You should also agree what you and the person acting on your behalf would be responsible for, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>import or export declarations<\/li>\n<li>safety and security declarations<\/li>\n<li>transport needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Licensing, special handling and other controls<\/h3>\n<p>You need to know if your goods need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a licence<\/li>\n<li>special handling<\/li>\n<li>other specialised controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If they do, you should check if the person dealing with customs for you will be able to handle them.<\/p>\n<h3>Goods that need to arrive at a certain time<\/h3>\n<p>You should check if the person dealing with customs for you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>prioritise any goods that need to arrive at their destination within a specific timeframe<\/li>\n<li>deal with rapid and out-of-hours changes<\/li>\n<li>respond quickly to unforeseen issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Training and support<\/h3>\n<p>As customs processes are complex, you should consider if you need any training or support.<\/p>\n<p>The person dealing with customs for you may be able to provide this or direct you to appropriate training providers.<\/p>\n<p>You can check a\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/list-of-customs-training-providers\">list of customs training providers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Sharing information<\/h3>\n<p>Think about the most convenient way for you (and the person acting on your behalf) to send and receive information.<\/p>\n<p>This may depend on what information they\u2019ll need from you and how often you\u2019ll need to provide information.<\/p>\n<h3>Northern Ireland<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/trading-and-moving-goods-in-and-out-of-northern-ireland\">move goods through Northern Ireland<\/a>, you should check the person acting on your behalf can make those types of declarations, and if they have access to the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/trader-support-service\">Trader Support Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Decide-how-the-person-dealing-with-customs-will-act-for-you\">Decide how the person dealing with customs will act for you<\/h3>\n<p>You should agree with the person dealing with customs for you if you need to have a duty deferment account to make payments or if they\u2019ll use their own.<\/p>\n<h3>Get someone to act directly<\/h3>\n<p>You can hire a person or business to act in your name. You\u2019ll be solely liable for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>keeping records<\/li>\n<li>the accuracy of any information provided on your customs declarations<\/li>\n<li>any Customs Duty or import VAT due<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you give clear instructions and they make a deliberate or unreasonable error, they may become jointly and severally liable.<\/p>\n<p>You can ask someone to act directly if you hold authorisation and are declaring goods in a customs special procedure for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>inward processing<\/li>\n<li>outward processing<\/li>\n<li>temporary admission<\/li>\n<li>authorised use<\/li>\n<li>customs warehousing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you hold authorisation for either simplified declaration procedures or entry in the declarant\u2019s records, you can ask someone to act in your name.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re established in the UK and import goods into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) you can ask someone to act directly using their own authorisation to make declarations using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>simplified declaration procedure<\/li>\n<li>entry in the declarant\u2019s records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can ask someone to act directly using their own simplified declaration authorisation to declare the goods into a customs special procedure if all the following apply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you\u2019re established in the UK<\/li>\n<li>you import goods into Great Britain<\/li>\n<li>you\u2019re authorised to declare goods for a customs special procedure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The person representing you directly and making declarations in your name will not be held jointly liable.<\/p>\n<h3>Get someone to act indirectly<\/h3>\n<p>You can get someone to act for you in their own name, this means they\u2019re:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>equally responsible for making sure the information is accurate<\/li>\n<li>jointly and severally liable for any Customs Duty or import VAT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If they have authorisation, you can get an indirect agent to make declarations using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>simplified declaration procedures<\/li>\n<li>entry in the declarant\u2019s records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re not established in the UK and import goods into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) you can only ask someone to act indirectly on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot ask someone to act indirectly if you\u2019re declaring goods for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>inward processing<\/li>\n<li>outward processing<\/li>\n<li>temporary admission<\/li>\n<li>authorised use<\/li>\n<li>private customs warehousing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trader Dress Rehearsal is a free service that is designed to help you prepare for the live\u00a0Customs Declaration Service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":759,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-758","insights","type-insights","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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