HMRC has launched a new subscription feature on the Online Trade Tariff (OTT), enabling businesses to receive customised notifications when tariff data changes that are relevant to their import or export activity.

This update reduces the need for regular manual tariff checks and helps businesses stay informed about changes that could impact their declarations, compliance, and costs.

How this benefits businesses:

• Less administrative time spent monitoring tariff updates
• Faster visibility of changes affecting the commodity codes they trade
• Stronger compliance through timely alerts on tariff and measure updates
• Earlier awareness of changes that may affect customs declarations

This is a practical tool for businesses looking to streamline processes, strengthen compliance, and keep on top of tariff changes with minimal effort.

How businesses can tailor alerts:

• Commodity Watchlist – upload the commodity codes your business trades and receive alerts when changes are made
• Stop Press Watchlist – receive Stop Press notifications for selected tariff chapters only

For businesses that do not have specialist customs expertise in‑house, guidance from the Chambers experienced Customs Agents can help interpret changes and ensure they’re applied correctly.

Set Up Your Commodity Code Alerts Here