Our UK Border Force solicitors are experienced in advising importers, exporters and hauliers when goods and vehicles are stopped and seized by UK Border Force.
Seizure of goods by HMRC and UK Border Force can be frustrating and disruptive, especially when supply chains are affected. If this occurs, you need specialist legal advice to minimise the operational and reputational impact to your business.
The Rogers & Norton team are recognised leaders in this field, having worked on countless cases involving the detention, stoppage and seizure of goods by HMRC and UK Border Force. We offer extensive expertise in all matters relating to HMRC and UK Border Force disputes and we are dedicated to helping our clients regain access to their seized assets.
The team deals with the worldwide importation of goods to the UK, including the markets from China and America. We act for clients who have their goods seized at all major UK ports including Felixstowe, Hull and Dover and airports such as London Heathrow and Stansted.
We have an excellent understanding of Border Force systems, allowing us to act quickly and decisively to support our clients. Our team are on hand to help you with any of the following:
- Alcohol and tobacco importing
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) – appeals regarding the importation of restricted goods
- Carousel and Missing Trader Fraud (MITC)
- Cites – importing banned animal products and other products
- Coding, duty and VAT issues
- Condemnation proceedings
- Customs duties and Inland Revenue matters
- Detentions, stoppages and seizure of goods by the UK Border Force
- Economic loss claims (including loss of profit)
- Fraud
- Injunctions (including urgent injunctions)
- Judicial reviews (including claims for the urgent release of goods and damages for unlawful detentions and injunctions)
- Medical Regulatory Health Authority – including cannabis and CBD importing of medicinal products into the UK
- Misfeasance and Malfeasance when dealing with the authorities
- Restoration claims
- Reviewing assessments and achieving the withdrawal of assessments
- Security under Schedule 11 Finance Act 1994
- Supply or import Nitrous Oxide
- UK/EC Customs duties and VAT issues
Stephen Brown, E-Commerce Consultant Advisor to Rogers & Norton.
Rogers & Norton Solicitors work closely with Stephen Brown, Managing Director at E-Commerce Regulations Simplified. Stephen is a seasoned product compliance, safety and legal professional. Consulting at board level to guide, advise and assist e-commerce companies in their approach to procurement, importation, customer service and branding.
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Whilst our offices are based in Norfolk, we have meeting facilities in London and act for clients across the country so distance is no object in terms of the scope of clients we assist.
If your goods have been seized or you’ve had a dispute with HMRC and/or UK Border Force, contact us today on 01603 666001 or by emailing peter.hastings@rogers-norton.co.uk to find out how we can help.