How do I apply for a Duty Deferment Account (DDA)?
Find out how to apply for a duty deferment account so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods into Great Britain or release goods from an excise warehouse.
Anyone can apply for a duty deferment account to pay import duties in Great Britain.
To complete your application you’ll need:
- Your Government Gateway login
- EORI number
- Company name & address associated with your EORI number
- Registered company number (if this applies), in the UK
- Correspondence address
- VAT number
- Directors’ and officials’ details, including date of birth
- The person responsible for customs authorisations their details and practical customs experience
- Your estimated monthly customs duty and excise duty.