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There must be enough funds in the cash account before the goods arrive in the Customs Declaration Service. If there is not, this can cause delays to the declaration service.

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• sort code — 2008 0532 1710
• account number — 2337254514077970
• account name — HMRC Customs Duty Schemes

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TransferUse the feefollowing details to themake followinga account:payment if your account is overseas:

• bankaccount identifiernumber code(IBAN) (BIC) — BARCGB22GB16 BARC 2005 1723 3725 45
• accountbusiness numberidentifier (IBAN)code (BIC) — GB16BARC20051723372545BARCGB22
• account name — HMRC Customs Duty Schemes

You should make overseas payments in sterling (GBP). Your bank may charge you if you use any other currency.

How long it takes

You’ll be able to use your funds as soon as they show in your cash account balance. They will be allocated to your balance:

• by the next working day if you used Faster Payments (online or telephone banking) or CHAPS or CHAPS
• within 3 working days if you used Bacs used Bacs

Your funds may take up to 1one working day to appear in the account transactions log.

Get help and support

If you need help paying into your Customs Declaration Service cash account, contact the HMRC accounting centre by telephone on 0300 322 7064 and select option 1.

Opening times:

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Closed on weekends and bank holidays.

Find out about call charges.

You can also send an email, with ‘Paying into my Customs Declaration Service cash account’ in the subject line, to: to customsaccountingrepayments@hmrc.gov.uk.