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Guidance Check how to get your import VAT certificate (C79)

Find out how you can get your import VAT certificates (C79).

From: HM Revenue & Customs Published 13 September 2019 Last updated 13 November 2024 — See all updates Get emails about this page

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1. Get your certificates

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Your import VAT certificates will:

• show how much VAT you’ve paid on imports
• allow you to recover the VAT as input tax on your VAT Return

If the person making declarations used Customs Declaration Service software you will need to get the certificate online. The certificates are available online every month.

Get your certificates

To get your certificates, you’ll need to sign in. Your sign in details are linked to your EORI number. If you do not have sign in details, you can create them when you get your import VAT certificate.

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Updates to this page

Published 13 September 2019 Last updated 13 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2024

   The Customs Declaration Service has replaced CHIEF for all import and export declarations.

2. 12 August 2024

   Reference to making declarations through the CHIEF service removed as new submissions not available after 4 June 2024. All import and export submissions should be made through the Customs Declaration Service.

3. 9 June 2020

   HMRC has clarified which import VAT certificates (C79) to use for March 2020 and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

4. 13 September 2019

   First published.

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