Temporary admission of certain goods for possible sale

Overview

You can use the temporary admission procedure to temporarily import the following from outside the European Union (EU)

  • goods, other than newly manufactured goods, which are imported with a view to their sale by auction
  • works of art, collectors’ items, and antiques imported for exhibition and possible sale
  • consignments on approval, which means goods that a consignor wishes to sell, and which the consignee may decide to purchase after inspection.

Note: 

If you use this procedure you will have to provide security or pay your duty on deposit.You can reclaim this if you re-export your goods.

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