HMRC have today (1st April 2025) shared guidance on how to claim back an import security deposit or guarantee.
The guidance contains information on:
- Who can claim
- When to claim
- What you’ll need
- How to claim
- After you’ve made a claim
You can claim back the security deposit or guarantee for goods you:
- imported into the UK temporarily
- moved from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland to use temporarily before moving them back to Great Britain.




