C5 - Bringing your pet to the United Kingdom from outside the European Community
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C5 (PDF, 19KB)
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If you are returning to or transferring residence to the UK from outside the EC and bring a pet with you bring, use form C5. The form enables you to claim any duty and VAT free reliefs that may apply.
- Use form C5 to declare your pet to Customs when you return to or transfer your normal home to the EC
Help and guidance relating to this form
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Tax on personal items - when moving to the UK
Tax and duty reliefs on personal belongings that are brought to the UK when you move permanently, temporarily or buy a second home.
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Notice 3 - Bringing your belongings and private motor vehicle to the UK from outside the EC
Use this notice to find out how to import your belongings and private motor vehicle, claim any duty and tax reliefs that may apply, and register, license and insure your vehicle.
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Notice 1 - A customs guide for travellers entering the UK (PDF, 220KB)
Use this notice for information on what goods travellers entering the UK can bring
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C3 - Bringing personal belongings to UK from outside the European Community
Use form C3 to declare personal belongings to Customs and claim any duty and tax reliefs that may apply when returning or transferring residence to the EC
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C104A - Importation of a private motor vehicle into the United Kingdom on transfer of residence from outside the European Community (EC)
If you have moved to the UK from outside the EC use form C104A to declare your private vehicle to us for importation.
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C179B - Re-importation of an unaccompanied private motor vehicle from outside the European Community (EC)
If you are re-importing a private vehicle from outside the EC use form C 179B to declare your vehicle to us and claim any relief from duty and VAT.
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