Question follow-through · 87729

Imports: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 85759 on Imports: Israel, how his Department determines whether there are doubts about the declared origin of goods.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
4 Nov 2025
Target answer date
11 Nov 2025
Answer
11 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 85759 on Imports: Israel, how his Department determines whether there are doubts about the declared origin of goods.

  2. 11 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    HMRC takes a risk-based and intelligence-led approach to customs enforcement but does not provide specific details regarding checks, as it may serve to undermine compliance activity.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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