Update - !! CLARIFICATION: Method 2 - DE 4/9 VVA vs DE 4/16 Valuation Method !!
This update refers to ChamberCustoms preferred method for calculating VVA, which is the VVA Method 2 - Nationally Agreed Rates.
It applies to all imports where VVA is declared in DE 4/9.
It is NOT dependent on Valuation Method 2 declared in DE 4/16.
DE 4/9 is separate to and not conditional to DE 4/16 Valuation Methods 1 to 6 declared.
Please use the new VVA base calculations regardless of Valuation Method declared.
Oct 26, 2026 - 10:11 GMT
This update refers to ChamberCustoms preferred method for calculating VVA, which is the VVA Method 2 - Nationally Agreed Rates.
It applies to all imports where VVA is declared in DE 4/9.
It is NOT dependent on Valuation Method 2 declared in DE 4/16.
DE 4/9 is separate to and not conditional to DE 4/16 Valuation Methods 1 to 6 declared.
Please use the new VVA base calculations regardless of Valuation Method declared.
Oct 26, 2026 - 10:11 GMT
Monitoring - HMRC has updated the nationally agreed rates VAT incidental expenses (VVA) as declared in CDS Data Element 4/9.
With immediate effect, please use the following rates when applying Method 2 on CDS import declarations:
- Group A – Airfreight: £0.55 per chargeable kg, subject to a minimum of £135 per consignment. Use whichever amount is greater.
- Group B – Surface freight, groupage/consolidation: £125 per gross weight tonne, plus £110 per consignment for other ancillaries. The minimum addition is therefore £235.
- Group C – Surface freight, full load: £760 per full load consignment.
Please ensure these revised rates are used on applicable CDS import declarations from today.
Further guidance and examples will follow.
ChamberCustoms Team
Oct 23, 2026 - 10:07 BST
With immediate effect, please use the following rates when applying Method 2 on CDS import declarations:
- Group A – Airfreight: £0.55 per chargeable kg, subject to a minimum of £135 per consignment. Use whichever amount is greater.
- Group B – Surface freight, groupage/consolidation: £125 per gross weight tonne, plus £110 per consignment for other ancillaries. The minimum addition is therefore £235.
- Group C – Surface freight, full load: £760 per full load consignment.
Please ensure these revised rates are used on applicable CDS import declarations from today.
Further guidance and examples will follow.
ChamberCustoms Team
Oct 23, 2026 - 10:07 BST
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