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We’ve covered  export documents  and  import documents  that you may need when exporting goods from the EU. These were all customs documents and certificates. There are several other documents you may need, that are not customs specific. Commercial Invoice For any customs authority to be able to …

What does digitalisation in customs mean to you? I think it’s a giant step forwards. When technology is making progress in all other sectors, we [the customs industry] can’t be sitting here doing declarations by hand anymore. In an accuracy-sensitive industry like ours, having the numbers, …

What does digitalisation mean for the customs industry? It’s basically the only way forward. Governments and  customs declarants need to manage much larger amounts of data than they did before, and there are restrictions that come with that.  It’s not cost-effective, nor physically possible in some …

What is an authorised consignor? During an export  transit clearance in the UK, the standard procedure is that the T1 form is raised on NCTS and the document is then printed at the border on presentation of the shipment. However, an authorised consignor can issue the document at the loading …

A full spectrum of customs services A full service means that we do it all when it comes to your supply chain customs and compliance.  You can rely on Customs Support for: Customs clearance Whether you need  export clearances ,  import declarations , or  transit forms , we provide these services  …

What is the new Container Booking System (CBS) in Felixstowe? The  Container Booking System (CBS) replaced the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) in Felixstowe on Monday 15th July. VBS was introduced in 2007, whereby a certain number of appointments were released every hour to prevent congestion. With …

The Port of Liverpool The Port of Liverpool is situated on both sides of the River Mersey and provides the only ocean access to the Manchester Canal. There are two container terminals in the Port of Liverpool: Seaforth Container Terminal and Liverpool2. The latter was launched in 2016 in response …

How does the CBAM promote carbon neutrality? The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requires you to pay a fee for the embedded carbon in your imports. This ensures that products entering the market are held to the same standard of carbon emissions as those that are manufactured domestically. …

How to Export Goods From the EU to the UK If you want to transport goods from the European Union to the United Kingdom you now need to export them. For this, you need to have a European Union EORI number. An EORI number is a registration and identification number for businesses that want to import …

What is an MRN?   MRN stands for Movement Reference Number. The Customs Authority issues a Movement Reference Number (MRN) in each member state. The MRN number is the customs registration number that enables the customs authority to identify and process your shipment in the customs system. It is …