Military Mobility: Customs Technical Handbook Published
BY:
Niamh O'Connor
23 February 2026
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HMRC have published a further Technical Handbook for Military Mobility to provide comprehensive guidance for visiting military forces and the UK Ministry of Defence on the application of NATO form 302 and the UK Armed Forces Declaration process.
It provides details on the import, export, and transit of military freight using NATO Form 302, as well as guidance on the UK armed forces declaration process and associated customs procedures.
A link to the handbook can be found below:
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