For three decades we have been supporting importers and exporters through the customs clearance process; safeguarding compliance, protecting cashflow and building supply chain resilience.
Our customs experts in the UK, Europe and United States ensure that our customers are compliant with HMRC and overseas tax authorities, helping them to avoid any pitfalls and identifying opportunities for efficiencies and savings.
They ensure that tariff codes are correct, advise on the most beneficial Customs Procedure, calculate duty and VAT payable, deal with cargo clearance at the port/airport and liaise with border agencies, where inspections or documentary checks are required.
Minimising cost – We ensure that the correct tariffs and customs values are applied, and that available free trade agreements are fully utilised, to reduce the risk of paying unnecessarily high fees.
Safeguarding compliance – Our record in keeping our customers compliant is underlined by the Trusted trader programmes (AEO, CTPAT) which accredit us and further increase the benefits of good control and overview.
Supply chain resilience – Well planned and efficient customs handling increases predictability at the border, to create reliable, cost-efficient product flows, which strengthens supply chain resilience, increases margins and enhances risk management.
We combine our customs expertise and industry knowledge to deal with the complexities of border controls and customs regulations for a variety of sectors, including foodstuffs, eCommerce and industrial.
Global Forwarding; UK customs portfolio
1. Import customs clearance
- Full Import customs clearance to gain earliest release of the cargo for onward delivery
- Simplified customs clearance
- Special regimes
- Deferment facilities for VAT/Duty payments
- Customs & Port Authority inspections
- IPAFF pre notifications (plants and POAO cargo)
2. Export customs clearance
- Standard Declaration
- Goods Movement References (GMR’s) for the GVMS system
3. EU clearance
- Our EU customs team clear imports and exports via French smart border and the Netherlands.
4. Transit documents
- T1 – Issuing and discharge (including at out own ERTS facility)
- T2L (EU origin) issuing + clearance
5. Transfer of residence to the UK
- ToR01 – For sending unaccompanied personal effects, pets or private motor vehicles into the UK.
6. Customs consultancy
The negative impacts of customs compliance failures, inspections and disruption are avoidable, with Global Forwarding insights, advice and planning. Our local and global expertise can protect your supply chain from customs delays and keep you compliant.
- Customs audit – Assessing your situation, to highlight potential issues and providing support to resolve where required
- Preferences – Providing guidance on applicable Free Trade Agreements, preferential origins and routes for declaration
- Classification Management – Reviewing current classification and reclassification to most beneficial and appropriate codes
If you have customs requirements, or would like to learn more about any of the services featured here please EMAIL Chloe Henshall, who leads our customs product.
