AVOID PAYING IMPORT DUTIES AND VAT on your goods to the uk
HOW IT WORKS :
🇬🇧 UK ToR1 Transfer of Residence Service
Move your belongings to the UK with confidence — Expat Couriers can handle the paperwork
Moving to the UK from Europe or another country can involve complicated customs procedures, particularly when you are bringing furniture, household goods and personal belongings with you.
The Transfer of Residence (ToR1) procedure allows eligible people transferring their normal residence to the UK to apply for relief from customs charges on qualifying personal belongings and household goods. HMRC requires the ToR application to be approved before the relief is claimed on the import declaration.
🚚 Let Expat Couriers handle your ToR1 application
At Expat Couriers, we offer a complete ToR1 application preparation and submission service for €100.
We act on your behalf to help prepare the application, organise the required information and supporting documents, and submit the application to HMRC.
Our service is designed to make the process simpler for people who are moving their lives and belongings to the UK.
💶 ToR1 Application Service — €100
Our service includes:
📋 Application preparation
We prepare your ToR1 application using the information and documentation you provide.
📑 Document checking
We help you identify and organise the supporting evidence required for your application, including proof of your previous residence and UK address where applicable.
📦 Goods list preparation
HMRC requires a list of the goods being brought into the UK. We can help you organise your household goods and personal belongings into a clear list suitable for the application.
🇬🇧 Submission to HMRC
Once your information and documentation are ready, we submit the ToR1 application to HMRC on your behalf.
HMRC specifically allows an agent to submit a ToR1 application, provided the agent has a Letter of Authority signed by the customer.
📞 Assistance with HMRC correspondence
Where necessary, we can assist with communication relating to your application and requests for additional information.
✅ ToR reference
If HMRC approves the application, you receive your unique ToR reference number. This reference is then used when the eligible goods are declared to UK customs.
💰 What are the potential benefits?
An approved ToR relief claim can provide relief from applicable customs duty and import VAT on eligible personal belongings and household goods.
This can potentially represent a significant saving when importing the contents of an entire household.
However, ToR relief is not automatic. HMRC eligibility requirements apply, and approval is determined by HMRC.
Important:
The €100 is Expat Couriers' application service fee. It is not an HMRC or government fee.
👤 Who may be eligible?
ToR relief is intended for people transferring their normal residence to the UK.
Depending on the circumstances, applicants generally need to demonstrate that:
- they have normally lived outside the UK for at least 12 consecutive months;
- they are transferring their normal residence to the UK;
- qualifying goods have generally been owned and used for at least 6 months before the move;
- the goods are intended for personal or household use;
- the goods are imported within the applicable time limits.
HMRC can consider exceptional circumstances in certain cases.
Being a UK citizen is not, by itself, the requirement for ToR relief. The relevant question is whether the applicant meets HMRC's transfer-of-residence conditions.
📦 What can you bring?
Subject to the HMRC rules and the applicant's eligibility, ToR relief can cover qualifying items such as:
- 🛋️ Furniture
- 👕 Clothing and personal belongings
- 📚 Books
- 🍽️ Household equipment
- 💻 Personal electronics
- 🚲 Bicycles and sports equipment
- 🏠 Other household effects
- 🚗 Private vehicles where the relevant conditions are satisfied
HMRC has specific requirements for vehicles and certain other categories of goods, so these should be identified correctly in the application.
🌍 From Europe to the UK
Expat Couriers provides ToR1 application assistance for customers moving to the UK from across the European Union and beyond.
Whether you're moving from:
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇵🇱 Poland
🇷🇴 Romania
🇪🇸 Spain
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇬🇷 Greece
🇮🇪 Ireland
or another country, we can help you prepare your application.
🧳 Moving your whole household?
ToR1 is particularly relevant when you're moving a substantial amount of personal property to the UK.
For example, if you're relocating your home from European Union to the UK, you may be bringing furniture, clothing, appliances, electronics, personal belongings and other household goods.
Instead of trying to navigate the ToR1 process yourself, Expat Couriers can take care of the application paperwork for you.
And because we also provide international moving and courier services, we can help coordinate the customs requirements with your move.
🚛 From paperwork to delivery
Our goal is to make your UK relocation as straightforward as possible:
1. Contact Expat Couriers
Tell us about your move.
2. We provide the ToR1 checklist
We tell you what information and documents we need.
3. You provide your information
Including your residence details and list of belongings.
4. We prepare your application
We organise the information for the ToR1 application.
5. We submit it to HMRC
Using the authority you provide us.
6. HMRC reviews your application
HMRC determines whether you qualify for the relief.
7. You receive your ToR reference
If approved, the reference can be used for the customs declaration.
8. Your belongings travel to the UK 🚚🇬🇧
🇬🇧 Your move. Our support.
UK ToR1 Application Service — €100
Expat Couriers
🌐 ExpatCouriers.com
🇧🇬 +359 887 867 634 (WhatsApp)
🇬🇧 +44 7771 311 106 (WhatsApp)
Professional ToR1 application assistance for people moving to the UK.
Important: ToR relief is subject to HMRC's eligibility requirements and approval. Expat Couriers provides application preparation and submission assistance and does not guarantee that HMRC will approve an application or grant customs/VAT relief. The €100 fee is our service charge and is separate from any customs, tax or other charges that may apply.
