Knowledge base · 38 articles
Guides in the “Customs procedures” category — UK ↔ EU customs clearance, imports, exports and T1/T2 transit, based on gov.uk, HMRC and EU law.
A GMR error most often comes from inconsistent vehicle data, wrong references (for example an import MRN instead of a transit MRN) or a missed ENS. Check these 7 points before you reach the port — fixing it on the spot…
A good brief for a customs agent contains seven pieces of information: a description of the goods, the country of origin, direction of transport and Incoterms, the invoice value, weight and dimensions, the expected…
Before exporting to the UK, prepare your EORI number, a commercial invoice with a detailed description of the goods, the tariff code, value, proof of origin (if you want a customs preference) and carrier and route…
What a UK customs declaration is, who makes it and what to prepare first: EORI, CDS access, commodity code, deadlines, paying duty and VAT, and fixing errors.
BTOM is the UK's risk-based border control model: the category of the goods determines whether you need a certificate and an IPAFFS pre-notification, and whether the consignment will be sent for a check. Before…
How to check whether your goods need IPAFFS before importing to the UK. A practical guide for importers.
Before a first import from the UK into Poland you need to settle 12 things: EORI, the importer's role, the description and code of the goods, documents, value and origin, GMR and ENS, T1 transit and who does what before…
When goods are held at the UK border, use the first 15 minutes to establish the exact message, whether the vehicle data matches the GMR, the MRN, T1 and ENS numbers, and whether the driver has to report for an…
A practical guide for carriers and freight forwarders: GMR vs ENS, the differences, the order of steps, and a checklist before moving to the UK.
What an EORI number is, who needs one and how to get it in Poland through PUESC. Number format, timing, validation and the difference between an EU EORI and GB or XI numbers.
IPAFFS is the UK system in which an importer or their agent notifies the authorities about imports into Great Britain of animals, products of animal origin, high-risk food and feed, and plants. We explain who submits,…
Special customs procedures in the UK — customs warehousing, inward and outward processing, temporary admission and returned goods relief — let you defer or reduce duty and import VAT. Some need HMRC authorisation, so it…
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