Customs Excise

UK CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

Global Car Shipping shipping offer a complete range of sea and air freight customs clearance services for all UK export and imports for commercial and private customers.

Importing or exporting cargo to/from a non-EU country

If you are looking to import/export cargo to/from a non-EU country, you will need to have in a place a UK customs clearance agent that can process your imports and exports with HMRC.

We at Global Car Shipping shipping provide a comprehensive range of customs clearance services to the benefit of commercial importers and exporters whether you are shipping via sea, air or road. We offer full customs clearance services and advice on the following:

Customs clearance advice for Far East sea freight imports for FCL / LCL

FCL – Full container loads

LCL – Less than container loads

For first time importers it is particularly important to have the full scope of charges with your imports. We can explain in detail how your import duty and tax is calculated, what possible vat/duty rates will be and when and where you pay these charges.

Customs clearance services for UK Ports 

We arrange import and export declarations, whether FCL and LCL, for deep sea container movements for your import business and export business. We are linked to the Customs computer (CHIEF) and can arrange clearances at following ports in the UK:

⦁ Bristol

⦁ Felixstowe

⦁ Grangemouth

⦁ Greenock

⦁ Immingham

⦁ London Gateway

⦁ Liverpool

⦁ Southampton

⦁ Thamesport

⦁ Tilbury

Airfreight customs clearance at all major UK airports

We also offer air freight import customs clearance services at major UK and Scottish airports such as.

⦁ Edinburgh

⦁ Glasgow

⦁ London Heathrow

⦁ Manchester

Tariff Clarification advice

In freight shipping all cargo requires a specific code (also known as HS codes) for customs purposes, as an importer or export of cargo you have a legal responsibility to ensure you are declaring your goods with HMRC correctly. You can also look at HMRC website. If you’re unsure what your code is, we can help.

Import & Export licences

Certain cargo types need an export or import licence (particularly goods of plant and animal origin) by HMRC, if you’re unsure about your cargo get in touch.

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES

When shipping overseas you will be required to pay charges to have your goods cleared through customs, you will also have to pay for DTHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), unloading (devanning), warfage, duties and taxes (if you are a returning resident, then duties and taxes may not be applicable).

You can click on the links provided on the table for Customs Duties and Excise information for your chosen Country of import. Please visit this link if your country isn’t listed. Please note that when you are shipping your vehicle anywhere overseas from the UK, any import duties, taxes or customs and duties restrictions are your responsibility and are not included in any shipping costs provided by us. You can use this handy Import Duty Calculator to get a good estimation of what you will have to pay.

If you need any more information about anything to do with international car shipping then don’t hesitate in giving us a call and speaking to one of our very helpful and friendly members of staff who will be able to help you with any questions that you may have. You can contact us today either by phoning or emailing us, which is listed below on our contact sheet, along with other methods. We look forward to hearing from you