Customs, International Trade & Excise enquiries

Check our website

Check import and export information on the GOV.UK website
You'll find simplified import and export information and interactive tools, including the UK Trade Tariff on the GOV.UK website.

Telephone

Excise and Customs Helpline

For Excise Duties and customs telephone enquiries
Opening hours
8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday
Closed weekends and bank holidays
0845 010 9000
For customers who are deaf or hearing or speech impaired:
0845 000 0200 (Textphone)
A textphone allows you to type what you want to say rather than speaking into a mouthpiece. You can use a textphone instead of a voice telephone if you are deaf or have problems with your speech. It is not possible to speak to an adviser by phoning a textphone number.

Post

For postal enquiries relating to importing, exporting, Customs Relief and excise matters

CITEX Written Enquiry Team
HM Revenue & Customs
Crownhill Court
Tailyour Road
Plymouth
PL6 5BZ
Please include your VAT registration number if applicable and the name and postal address of your business.