Notice 143: a guide for international post users
This notice explains what happens when you import or export goods by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce Worldwide.
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This notice cancels and replaces Notice 143 (May 2016).
This latest version has been amended to show the increase in the level for which a formal customs declaration is required, from £873 to £900. The Gift Aid allowance remains at £39.
Last updated 22 December 2020 + show all updates
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Information has been added on the increase in the level for which a formal customs declaration is required from 1 January 2021.
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The customer service contact numbers for Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide have been updated.
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Guidance in section 2.7 on Customs Duty waiver and VAT relief on multi-gift packages updated, and section 4.5 link to Notice 203a replaced with Notice 204b.
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Article 165 of EC Regulation (EEC) 2454/93 has been replaced with Article 139 of the Implementing regulation 2015/2447.
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Changes include: * amendment to show increase in the level for which a formal customs declaration is required * revised legislation brought in under the Union Customs Code * increase in Gift Aid allowance
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This notice cancels and replaces Notice 143 (January 2016). Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of this notice.
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Due to legislative changes the exchange rate and customs duty waiver have been revalorised
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