If you are planning to Export goods from the UK, you will need to find a Customs Clearance Agents UK to complete the Customs Clearance process for you and submit all required declarations to HMRC on your behalf.

Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will advise you of the standard export process and requirements, it is always important to seek their advice before booking any form of freight to confirm the goods do not require licences or are subject to an export controls.

Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will require the below information and documentation to be able to submit your export declaration/s for you:

1. Commercial Invoice for the goods – Must include Incoterm for the shipment.
2. Packing List for the goods – Including weights and HS Codes (Commodity Codes).
3. Shipper’s full details e.g. Name, address, contact information, EORI/VAT number if a registered business.
4. Consignee’s full details – Same as above.
5. Incoterm for the shipment – If you are unsure on Incoterms, your Customs Clearance Agents UK will be able to explain what these mean and what they are used for.
6. Shipment information – This is crucial for your Customs Clearance Agent UK, they must understand if the export is temporary or permanent, if permanent why is it permanent, for example are the goods being exported for repair and then re-imported? All the above information will allow you Customs Clearance Agents UK to advise you which customs procedure you will need to follow and what documents will need to be in place for the shipment.

Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will also advise you that you will need to check the UK Trade Tariff online for your commodity codes, here you will also find if any licenses or export permits are required. Your Customs Clearance Agents UK can apply for licences on your behalf; however, it is the responsibility of the shipper to supply all the correct information for the application. Alternatively, you can apply online yourself through the SPIRE portal online – Part of the department for international trade website.

Once you have finalised all the information with your Customs Clearance Agents UK, they will submit the export declaration via the CDS System – Customs Declaration Service to HMRC.

Once the declaration has been pre-lodged and the goods have arrived at the dock terminal to be loaded onto the vessel, the status of the clearance should be changed from ‘lodged’ to ‘permitted to progress’. Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will advise you that once status is ‘permitted to progress’, goods will then proceed to be loaded on the vessel

Speak with our Expert who will be able to advise you on the latest rules and regulations.

Trans Global Logistics Uk Limited , International Shipping & Logistics Company with 30 years of experience, will be able to offers several services for your Vehicle Transport / Customs Clearance / Import and UK Vehicle Registration to confidently support your shipment in either Import or Export for any type of equipment.

Contact us at Trans Global Logistics Uk Limited 

Email– customs@tglog.co.uk – Phone 07833 410 281 www.tglog.co.uk