When you are planning to send goods into or out of the UK, your Customs Clearance Agent UK will stress to you the importance of accurate documentation and information, such as the packing list of the goods.

Your Customs Clearance Agent UK will advise that a packing list is a detailed document which should state the packaging, contents, number of items – including HS Commodity Codes, values and weights.

You may think that a commercial invoice is the same as a packing list due to the information they share, however, your Customs Clearance Agent UK will explain to you that unlike the commercial invoice, the packing list is not used for the purpose of goods valuation, but for the physical inspection and verification purposes.

Your Customs Clearance Agent UK will also advise you of the importance of your packing list as it is used for the below:

1. Customs Officers will ask to see the packing list if the goods are pulled for inspection on arrival to or before discharge from the UK. They will use this to verify the contents of the shipment again the commercial invoice and other documents which relate to your shipment.
2. The loading or unloading warehouse/company will refer to the packing list to find out how many boxes or pallets to expect and any special handling requirements to be able to prepare for the load or unload.
3. The packing list also acts as proof of the shipment contents and acts as evidence in case of any damages or loss during transit.

Your Customs Clearance Agent UK will also explain that a clear, accurate and detailed packing list will enable smoother clearance should the goods be pulled for inspections.

Your Customs Clearance Agent UK should also advise you that the packing list would be used for inputting data on the import or export declaration, therefore, showing the importance of the list being accurate with all items, quantities etc to make sure the goods are declared correctly.

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 – customs@tglog.co.uk – phone 07833 410 281 www.tglog.co.uk