Shipping essentials
Useful answers to the questions that sit across destinations—from choosing the right reason for export to customs value, Incoterms and product data.
Customs clearance explained
Postal or commercial? Route 1 or Type 01? Understand UK customs checks, declaration types and overseas terminology without the jargon.
Print and keepInternational shipping pre-dispatch checklist
A practical final check for your product data, paperwork and delivery arrangements. Print a clean copy or save it as a PDF.
Customs data · Includes a helperHow to write an accurate customs description
Use the examples and browser-only description helper to build a draft from your own product facts.
Practical answersFrequently asked questions
Straight answers about customs charges, DAP and DDP, IOSS, product codes, origin, invoices and clearance.
Reference guideInternational shipping, customs and tax terms explained
Plain-English explanations of Incoterms, IOSS, HS codes, customs value, origin, VAT, GST and other terms used for international orders.
Customs declarationsCan a UK business declare an international shipment as a gift?
A free item is not automatically a customs gift. Learn how destination rules differ and what information to provide.