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UKICC | The UK International Consumer Centre
UKICC | Free and impartial advice for when you encounter problems buying goods and services from outside the UK

Welcome to the UK International Consumer Centre.

We're here to help UK Consumers resolve disputes with companies outside of the UK. Before you get in touch, please consult our Step-by-Step Guide detailing what you should do before our advisers can get involved with your dispute.


Submit an Online Complaint

https://www.ukecc.net/content/submit-complaint-online

Click to access our online form. This is the fastest way to add your complaint to our Case Queue (rather than it being added to the queue AFTER exchanging calls and/or emails).


Send us an Email

Click here to email UKICC

Click to open your default email program (if available). To help us process your case as quickly as possible, please complete all fields.


Or give us a Call

Currently, our phone lines are ONLY available Monday to Friday - from 10am until 4pm, GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

Outside of these times, please Send us an Email or Submit a Complaint Online (see above). UK calls are charged at the standard national/local rate (depending on your location) - check with your phone provider for more.


UKICC | Free and impartial advice for when you encounter problems buying goods and services from outside the UK

If you are a UK-based consumer, experiencing a problem with a company in another country and are unsure what to do about it - please get in touch. The UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) specialises in cross-border disputes, between UK consumers and businesses in other countries. We can let you know your rights, help determine the best course of action and, possibly, intervene on your behalf – all for free (we never charge fees or commission - and we don't sell any products or services).


Our friendly and knowledgeable Consumer Rights Advisors are based here, in the UK. At present, we can only be contacted by email or via our online form as we are experiencing some delays. Ordinarily we run a telephone service but this has been suspended for the foreseeable, as we endeavour to reduce backlogs and delays.


When you email us please include your Full Name, Phone Number and UK Address in your message and provide all the details you can about the issue itself (including the Name, Contact Details and Address of the business you're in dispute with, details of the transaction and any relevant dates). Help us help you - and we'll do our best to find a way forward.

UKICC | The UK International Consumer Centre

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UKICC | The UK International Consumer Centre
UKICC | Free and impartial advice for when you encounter problems buying goods and services from outside the UK

Welcome to the UK International Consumer Centre.

We're here to help UK Consumers resolve disputes with companies outside of the UK. Before you get in touch, please consult our Step-by-Step Guide detailing what you should do before our advisers can get involved with your dispute.


Submit an Online Complaint

https://www.ukecc.net/content/submit-complaint-online

Click to access our online form. This is the fastest way to add your complaint to our Case Queue (rather than it being added to the queue AFTER exchanging calls and/or emails).


Send us an Email

Click here to email UKICC

Click to open your default email program (if available). To help us process your case as quickly as possible, please complete all fields.


Or give us a Call

Currently, our phone lines are ONLY available Monday to Friday - from 10am until 4pm, GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

Outside of these times, please Send us an Email or Submit a Complaint Online (see above). UK calls are charged at the standard national/local rate (depending on your location) - check with your phone provider for more.


UKICC | Free and impartial advice for when you encounter problems buying goods and services from outside the UK

If you are a UK-based consumer, experiencing a problem with a company in another country and are unsure what to do about it - please get in touch. The UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) specialises in cross-border disputes, between UK consumers and businesses in other countries. We can let you know your rights, help determine the best course of action and, possibly, intervene on your behalf – all for free (we never charge fees or commission - and we don't sell any products or services).


Our friendly and knowledgeable Consumer Rights Advisors are based here, in the UK. At present, we can only be contacted by email or via our online form as we are experiencing some delays. Ordinarily we run a telephone service but this has been suspended for the foreseeable, as we endeavour to reduce backlogs and delays.


When you email us please include your Full Name, Phone Number and UK Address in your message and provide all the details you can about the issue itself (including the Name, Contact Details and Address of the business you're in dispute with, details of the transaction and any relevant dates). Help us help you - and we'll do our best to find a way forward.

UKICC | The UK International Consumer Centre

We Can Help..


▶ If you have a problem with a business based Outside the UK (e.g. an online retailer located in an EU country or elsewhere in the world)


▶ If you have a problem with something you bought or a service you paid for whilst you were abroad


▶ If you have a problem with flights or holidays booked with a travel company based outside of the UK


▶ If you're thinking of buying an item or service from a non-UK company and want to know how to avoid potential issues



Wherever possible, the UKICC can provide Legal and Practical Advice to help resolve your problem. Unlike most other advisories, we have longstanding relationships with many Partner Organisations in countries around the world - including national and international Trading Standards authorities (or their equivalent) and other Consumer Protection organisations.

In some instances, where our advice has not been enough to resolve an issue, we may be able to provide further support up to and including contacting the trader on your behalf.

We can also provide advice on How to Avoid Problems when buying from abroad.


We Can Help...


▶ If you have a problem with a business based Outside the UK (e.g. an online retailer located in an EU country or elsewhere in the world)


▶ If you have a problem with something you bought or a service you paid for whilst you were abroad


▶ If you have a problem with flights or holidays booked with a travel company based outside of the UK


▶ If you're thinking of buying an item or service from a non-UK company and want to know how to avoid potential issues



Wherever possible, the UKICC can provide Legal and Practical Advice to help resolve your problem. Unlike most other advisories, we have longstanding relationships with many Partner Organisations in countries around the world - including national and international Trading Standards authorities (or their equivalent) and other Consumer Protection organisations.

In some instances, where our advice has not been enough to resolve an issue, we may be able to provide further support up to and including contacting the trader on your behalf.

We can also provide advice on How to Avoid Problems when buying from abroad.


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What is the UKICC?


The UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) is an independent non-profit organisation, operated by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) - the official body of the UK Trading Standards profession - with funding from the UK Government, as part of their wide-ranging commitment to Consumer Protection.

We were established in 2007, to provide completely free advice and assistance to consumers that have problems with purchases made from companies based in another country. We work with partner organisations in various other countries to ensure UK consumers are empowered with the knowledge they need in order to resolve problems with a company. These partnerships enable us to get involved in some instances and make contact with the company on behalf of the consumer. This can be particularly helpful in cases where you have previously been unable to reach an amicable solution.




PLEASE NOTE: The UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) was previously called the UK European Consumer Centre (UKECC), prior to the UK's departure from the EU (at the time, we received funding from the EU - hence our EU-focused website and email system). Please bear with us while we update our digital communications to reflect the change of name and expanded focus.

Despite this minor administrative disruption, the good news is that the UKICC team of advisers can now help UK consumers who have experienced issues in a growing number of countries outside the EU too. In addition to our longstanding relationships with consumer organisations in 29 EU and EFTA nations, we have already developed relationships with authorities in 12 Non-EU countries (including Japan, South Korea and Malaysia) - with many more in the pipeline.

What is the UKICC?


The UKICC is an independent non-profit organisation, operated by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) - the official body of the UK Trading Standards profession - with funding from the UK Government, as part of their wide-ranging commitment to Consumer Protection.


We were established in 2007, to provide completely free advice and assistance to consumers that have problems with purchases made from companies based in another country. We work with partner organisations in various other countries to ensure UK consumers are empowered with the knowledge they need in order to resolve problems with a company. These partnerships enable us to get involved in some instances and make contact with the company on behalf of the consumer. This can be particularly helpful in cases where you have previously been unable to reach an amicable solution.


PLEASE NOTE: The UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) was previously called the UK European Consumer Centre (UKECC), prior to the UK's departure from the EU (at the time, we received funding from the EU - hence our EU-focused website and email system). Please bear with us while we update our digital communications to reflect the change of name and expanded focus.

Despite this minor administrative disruption, the good news is that the UKICC team of advisers can now help UK consumers who have experienced issues in a growing number of countries outside the EU too. In addition to our longstanding relationships with consumer organisations in 29 EU and EFTA nations, we have already developed relationships with authorities in 12 Non-EU countries (including Japan, South Korea and Malaysia) - with many more in the pipeline.

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