"import duty" -how does this work please? Do UK businesses have to pay import duty?

Question

What is the point of import duty? Why do we (in uk) have to pay it? Do we always have to pay it when we import goods? Are the rules concerning businesses paying import duty and individuals paying import duty the same.

Answer 1

it’s a tax that is applicable to anyone domiciled in the uk and any uk registered businesses. its the way it is soz. d**n the man!