Kakobuy Shipping to the UK: Use Today's Rule and Keep the Reform on a Separate Timeline

For customs content, another distinction now matters: the current £135 low-value rule still operates today, while the UK has also legislated for a future reform that will remove that relief on a later appointed date. Do not write the future rule as if it has already replaced the current one.

Current Great Britain baseline

GOV.UK currently says:

• VAT applies to imported goods under the current rules;
• for goods worth £135 or less, VAT is generally handled at the point of sale for qualifying consumer purchases;
• non-excise goods worth £135 or less currently have no Customs Duty in Great Britain;
• goods above £135 can attract Customs Duty, with the rate depending on the goods and origin.

Customs treatment differs in some respects for Northern Ireland, so use the exact destination rather than treating all UK imports as identical.

Current official source: GOV.UK — Tax and duty for goods sent from abroad

The £135 customs-duty relief is scheduled to be removed in a future reform

HMRC published a low-value import reform on 13 July 2026 that removes the £135 customs-duty relief and creates new customs arrangements.

The same policy paper states that the measure will come into force on a date appointed by Treasury regulations by October 2028 at the latest.

Therefore:

• do not tell users the reform is already active today;
• do not tell users the £135 duty relief is permanent;
• keep a current-rule box and a reform-watch box separate.

Reform source: GOV.UK — Reforming the customs treatment of low value imports

Postcode and address check

Before route payment, verify:

• recipient;
• building/house number;
• street;
• flat/unit where applicable;
• town/city;
• postcode;
• contact detail required by the selected service.

A postcode or flat-number error can matter more than a small difference between two shipping estimates.

Build a parcel-shape description

Write one line such as:

Mostly soft clothing, one pair of shoes, no retail shoe box.

or

Two boxed shoes, one hoodie, one structured bag.

This helps explain why dimensions change if the parcel is repacked.

Route comparison

Keep the parcel constant and compare:

• current displayed price;
• restrictions;
• tracking;
• estimated transit shown by the service;
• parcel-size limits;
• protection or compensation information when available.

Do not label one line “best UK route” permanently.

Check the current estimate for this destination using the live Kakobuy shipping calculator.

UK tracking handoff

If the international line hands the parcel to a UK carrier, keep both references:

Kakobuy parcel → international tracking → UK local tracking → delivery result

Kakobuy's current help says international logistics can have update lag because multiple parties are involved.

Tracking source: Kakobuy parcel logistics help