When moving or returning to the United Kingdom from a country outside the European Community with a pet, the C5 Pet Form plays a crucial role in the process. Designed specifically for pet owners, this document ensures the smooth transition of pets into the UK, aligning with the country's regulations on animal importation. By filling out this form, pet owners can declare their pets to Customs, thereby claiming any applicable duty and VAT relief. The process necessitates a thorough understanding of the form's requirements, including detailed personal and pet information, alongside a declaration that acknowledges the serious implications of smuggling animals, especially due to rabies concerns. Additionally, the form serves as a guide to navigating the complexities of tax reliefs, with references to Customs Notices for further clarifications on various terms and conditions. It's important for pet owners to provide exact details regarding their stay outside the European Community and their intention of moving their 'normal home' to ensure compliance with UK customs laws. The ultimate aim is to facilitate a lawful and safe entry for pets into the UK, underlining the importance of accurate and complete disclosures to avoid severe penalties, including the potential forfeiture of the pet. Furthermore, the form emphasizes the need for documentation such as an import license or invoice to substantiate the pet's value, highlighting the strict examination processes carried out by Customs and the severe repercussions of false declarations.
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| Form Name | Form C5 Pet |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | you form c5 online, inland revenue form c5, you form c5, hmrc form c5 |
Bringing your pet to the United Kingdom |
C5 |
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This form is for you to declare your pet to Customs and to claim any duty and VAT free reliefs that may apply when you return to or transfer your normal home to the EC. Please complete all sections below and overleaf. The reliefs and some of the terms used on this form are explained in Customs Notice 3 "Bringing your belongings and Private Motor Vehicle into the
United Kingdom from outside the European Community".
If you are a temporary visitor, see section 4 of Notice 3.
Important note. The import of live animals is restricted to protect health and the environment. Live animals must therefore normally be imported under authority of a licence. For further details and contact numbers for advice, see our Notice 1
"A Customs guide for travellers entering the UK".
If you want copies of these notices, or more information, ask our National Advice Service (Tel: 0845 010 9000 or +44 208 929 0152 for international callers). You must declare your other unaccompanied personal belongings on Form C3 (if permanently imported).
RABIES |
A pet is tame, but rabies is a killer ! Don't even think of smuggling an animal into the UK - it could be |
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Personal details
Surname
Forename(s)
Date of your arrival in the UK
daymonth year
Request to clear
Ship's name or aircraft flight number
Bill of lading or airway bill number
When your pet arrives in the UK you, or your agent, should complete this part.
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I request clearance of the pet described overleaf. |
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Duty and VAT relief details
At the time of coming to the UK:
1.Are you moving your normal home to the EC†?
(See definition of "normal home" in Customs Notice 3 and note that it is not necessarily the country in which you were born or hold citizenship).
2.Are you a returning after a temporary visit outside the EC†?
†EC is the European Community: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus*, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, the Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Although they have close links with the EC, the following are regarded as outside the EC for VAT purposes: the Åland Islands, Andorra, the Canaryn Islands, the Channel Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mount Athos, Reunion and Turkey.
*Any area of Cyprus not under the control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus is treated as outside the EC.
Details of pet
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Notes: * Cost of buying another pet of the same breed, age and condition. |
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If you have recently obtained your pet, attach the purchase invoice or other evidence of its value. |
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Warning |
Imports are examined by Customs and there are heavy penalties for making false |
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declarations including possible forfeiture of your pet. |
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Declaration |
I declare that: |
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I have read the notes on this form.
This form and the packing details include all the information required.
All the answers given on this form are true and complete.
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What to do next |
When you have completed this form, send it with the packing details, relevant invoice and licence |
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to the agent, airline or shipping company that is clearing your pet through UK Customs. Faxed |
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copies will be acceptable for Customs purposes if it is difficult to get the originals to your agent. |
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Data Protection Act 1998
HM Customs and Excise collects information in order to administer the taxes for which it is responsible (such as VAT, insurance premium tax, excise duties, air passenger duty, landfill tax, climate change levy), and for detecting and preventing crime.
Where the law permits we may also get information about you from third parties, or give information to them, for example in order to check its accuracy, prevent or detect crime or protect public funds in other ways. These third parties may include the police, other government departments and agencies.
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