Moving to the United Kingdom

• Moving Household Goods And Personal Effects To The United Kingdom
• Important notice for customers moving to the UK
• Helpful Downloads
• Useful Links
• Popular Destinations In The United Kingdom
• Moving Your Car Or Motorcycle
• Relocating Your Pets
• Restricted & Dutiable/Taxable Items
• Prohibited/Banned Items

Please be aware that as of the 31st March 2017, everyone moving to the United Kingdom from outside the EU must complete an online Transfer of Residence application using the following link: www.gov.uk TOR

This process will normally take 2-3 weeks and you will receive your own unique code giving you tax relief on entry to the UK. If for any reason you do not have this code in time for your removal, you must pay the tax and duty on all items prior to entry. If after your move you subsequently receive your unique tax code, either due to a late application or a processing delay, then you can easily apply for reimbursement from HRMC.

Please note. That many of these things will not apply to you if you are moving from another EU (European Union) State and/or you are a citizen of the EU (European Union) due to the free movement of goods throughout the EU.

Below is a list of the documents you will need when planning an international removal to the United Kingdom:

• Legible copy of Passport (Of the individual moving/importing the goods)
• Detailed moving inventory in English, dated and signed by the shipper
• Copy of Bill of Lading (BL) / Air Waybill (AWB) – We will take care of this if completing the entire international removal to the UK for you.
• As of 31st March 2017, all shipments arriving into the United Kingdom from outside of the European Union must complete their import application online at the following link: Application for Transfer of Residence
• We recommend emailing the application to NCH@HMRC.GSI.GOV.UK

We recommend providing these as soon as possible to reduce delays with your removal to the United Kingdom. Late receipt of documentation can lead to missed shipments, additional charges and penalties at British Customs. For your own protection, we will almost never ship your goods without the above in place.

• Documents must be received by agent prior to arrival of the shipment.
• The agent may charge fees for incomplete or delayed receipt of documentation.
• Personal belongings or private vehicle can be imported duty free as long as:
• moving your normal place of residence to the UK only
• have had a normal place of residence outside the EU for a continuous period of at least 12 months
• have possessed and used the belongings for at least 6 months outside the EU before they are imported
• did not get them under a duty/tax free scheme
• declare them
• the belongings will be kept and used for personal use
• do not sell, lend, hire out or otherwise dispose of them in the UK or anywhere else in the EU within 12 months of the date of importation, unless you notify us first and pay duty and VAT on disposal