How to Reduce Import Duties
Reduce Import Duties — Save Costs, Stay Compliant
With rising costs impacting every importer, reducing duty payments is more important than ever. The UK offers a range of customs schemes and procedures that can help businesses legally lower their import costs. This course explains how each scheme works, who qualifies, and how to apply them compliantly — helping you identify savings opportunities without risking penalties or delays.
Who This Is For
- Import managers, administrators, and coordinators
- Compliance and finance officers
- Procurement and supply chain professionals
- Businesses looking to improve import cost efficiency
What You’ll Learn
This course will help you to:
- Understand how UK customs schemes can reduce import costs
- Claim preference under trade agreements to lower or remove duties
- Apply tariff quotas and suspension schemes correctly
- Use Returned Goods Relief and Temporary Admission effectively
- Explore how Customs Warehousing can delay or reduce duty payments
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to identify legitimate ways to cut import duty costs and apply the right procedures to keep your business compliant and competitive.
How It Works
- Format: Live, interactive online training via Zoom, with Q&A and practical exercises
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Cost: £105 + VAT per delegate. Includes course materials and 15 minutes of free Helpdesk time for follow-up questions after the session.
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Learn from the Experts
Exporter Services has been empowering UK businesses to trade successfully for over 15 years.
- Delivered numerous export control and licensing training sessions for SMEs and larger organisations
- Trusted by Chambers of Commerce and exporters nationwide
- Trainers with practical, real-world experience in compliance and international trade
Why Train With Us
- Identify compliant ways to reduce import duties and costs
- Gain confidence in using customs reliefs and special procedures
- Avoid common errors that lead to overpayments or penalties
- Get post-course support with 15 minutes of free Helpdesk time for follow-up questions
Easy to Book – We Work Around Your Process
Whether your organisation can book instantly or needs to follow a formal approval route, our process is simple and transparent.
Option 1 – Book & Pay Now
- Secure your place instantly by card payment via our ‘Book Now’ button
- Receive a confirmation email immediately
- Shortly before the course, we’ll send your handout and Zoom link
Option 2 – Request an Invoice
- Request a quote, using the form below, for the number of delegates attending
- Once you confirm, we’ll issue an invoice for immediate payment
- On payment, your place is secured and we’ll send your handout and Zoom link before the session
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Upcoming Dates
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Bespoke Training
Need training tailored to your exact business needs?
Our bespoke courses are built around your sector, processes, and challenges, and can be delivered online or onsite.
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