Chefs de Mission Dossier

- Firearms and ammunition (see Firearms and ammunition section 3.4.4);- Horses (see Horses section 3.4.5);- Guide dogs and assistance dogs (see section 3.4.6)- Giveaway goods such as commemorative pins, team kit and uniforms andbadges, provided they are imported for the purpose of distribution free of chargeat the Games.Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products do not qualify for relief of Excise dutiesand taxes. Please refer to the Customs and Freight Forwarding Guide for specificinformation on EU and non-EU allowances.There is no maximum value limit for goods brought into the London 2012 Gamesunder Temporary Admission.GiveawaysGiveaway goods can be brought in under Temporary Admission, provided they are tobe distributed free of charge to the public at the London 2012 Games. For thepurposes of the Games, the 'public' may include athletes and NPC team officials. Ifthis is intended, it must be clear on customs documents at the time of importation thatthe goods are intended to be distributed free of charge at the London 2012 Gamesand not for re-export. Note that give-away goods may not include alcoholic drinks,tobacco goods or fuels.If goods are to be donated to schools or sports clubs after the Games, please contactLOCOG Logistics for advice and a process for declaring these goods.Commercial importsNPCs cannot bring in goods under the Temporary Admission procedure to sell forcommercial gain while in the UK. If NPCs intend to bring in such goods, they will beclassified as commercial imports and they will be subject to customs duties and tax atthe time of importation into the EU.Freight arrival procedures under Temporary AdmissionAny shipment arriving by any mode of transport from outside the EU will require a UKbasedbroker to make a formal customs clearance request for Temporary Admission toHMRC. The shipment will receive an immediate release and your agent will be able tomake delivery within 24 hours of arrival. Any equipment cleared using the TemporaryLondon 2012 – NPC Chefs de Mission Dossier56