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Pay Customs GST Online

GST is charged at 5% on the value of the goods and freight charges at import. When you import goods, you must declare their value to Customs and pay any GST and other duties.

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Value of Couriered / freight goods

If your goods are being shipped into Jersey by freight:
** and the value is less than £240, it will not be stopped at Customs, and will be delivered to your final address
** if the value is £240 or more, it will be automatically detained
** if your shipper has not declared the value it will be detained

To release detained goods you must:
** declare the value
** pay Customs the outstanding tax and duty (if there is any)

You can do this through Customs’ online CAESAR system before the goods arrive in Jersey, or once they have been detained.

GST and how it is calculated
GST is charged at 5% on the value of the goods and freight charges at import.

Customs look at the total invoice, not individual consignments. For example, if your order is for £260, but it arrives in Jersey in consignments valued at £130 each, Customs will assess the invoice total that you paid and you will be liable for GST because it is above £240.

The import value includes:
** the value of the goods
** the total shipping costs
** insurance costs
** any excise duty on alcohol, tobacco and fuel that the consignment attracts
** any common customs tariff attracted (if the goods are imported from outside the EU)

Customs can waive the GST or duty if it is £12 or less. This means that, if the import value is no more than £240, and there is no excise duty or common customs tariff, your shipper will be told immediately that your goods can be released.

Declaring the consignment value:
You must make your declaration online. You can either visit the Customs declaration and payment website, CAESAR, or our Maritime House office where we will guide you through the online process.

You will need your Consignment Line Code (CLC) reference number and the total value of your goods (including the freight costs). Your shipper will give you your CLC. If you have evidence of payment to support the declared value it may speed up the declaration process.

Methods of Paying Duties or GST

You can pay:
** online using BACS or a debit card
** by sending a cheque by post (before you receive your goods)
** in person using cash, cheque or debit card

Credit card payments are not accepted.

Payingonline:
You can pay by debit card via our website CAESAR.

Contact:
Customs queries (including import GST)
T: 01534 448088
F : 01534 448034
E : customs.rgc@gov.je

Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm

Jersey Customs & Immigration Service:
Maritime House
La Route du Port Elizabeth
St Helier
Jersey
JE1 1JD