Pay no import duty and VAT on medical supplies, equipment and protective garments (COVID-19)
Posted on 2nd April 2020
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The guidance sees import duty and VAT lifted on protective equipment and relevant medical devices or equipment brought into the UK from non-EU countries during the coronavirus outbreak.
Relief on imported goods for free circulation is available to those goods that are:
- for distribution free of charge to those affected by, at risk from or involved in combating the coronavirus (Covid-19)
- to be made available free of charge to those affected by, at risk from or involved in combating the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, while remaining the property of the organisations importing them
You can find the commodity code list that you can claim relief on here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/
file/876962/COVID_19_commodity_codes_list.csv/preview
Further information and full guidance details are available here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-no-import-duty-and-vat-on-medical-supplies-equipment-and-protective-garments-covid-19
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