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<p>The Government’s priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border.
HMRC use a risk based, intelligence-led response to compliance issues working alongside
Border Force.</p><p>There are a number of different customs checks which could take
place, and the time required for a check will vary significantly based on:</p><ul><li>The
type of check required;</li><li>The nature of the import and the associated risk;</li><li>The
type and quantity of goods examined;</li><li>The amount of time a trader or their
agent takes to provide information at points in the process.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The
information requested is therefore not available and could only be provided at disproportionate
cost.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have not carried out an assessment of trends in the time
taken for goods to clear customs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has put in place a
number of measures to facilitate trade with the EU and to avoid disruption at ports,
including publishing comprehensive guidance on the new arrangements for trade with
the EU and operating a staged approach to customs controls in Great Britain. Until
31 December 2021 most traders importing non-controlled goods from the EU can make
a simplified declaration in their own records and defer making a customs declaration
to HMRC for 175 days. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/delaying-declarations-for-eu-goods-brought-into-great-britain"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/delaying-declarations-for-eu-goods-brought-into-great-britain</a></p>
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