Customs Agency Manchester — Customs Clearance for Polish Businesses in the UK

Why is Manchester an important point for Polish exporters?

Manchester acts as a distribution centre for the whole of North West England. The M60, M62 and M6 motorway junction means goods from Manchester reach the rest of England within a few hours. Manchester Airport Cargo handles over 120,000 tonnes of cargo a year, making it an important point of entry for urgent air shipments.

Trafford Park — one of Europe's largest industrial estates — is home to hundreds of manufacturing and distribution businesses, many of which regularly import goods from Poland. The Port of Hull, just 90 miles away (around 1.5 hours), serves DFDS ferries on the Hull–Rotterdam and Hull–Zeebrugge routes, which are the most popular route for Polish HGV hauliers.

The Polish community of over 50,000 people in Manchester and Salford drives steady demand for Polish food products, which translates into regular food imports requiring efficient customs handling.

Our customs services in Manchester and the surrounding area

Easy Clearance provides a full range of customs services for businesses importing and exporting goods through the United Kingdom:

• Import clearance — quoted individually per customs declaration (excluding duty and import VAT)
• Export clearance — quoted individually, including EX1, CMR and invoice documents
• T1 transit — quoted individually (covers opening in the UK and closing in an EU country; price depends on the country of closing)
• ENS (Entry Summary Declaration) — quoted individually
• GMR / GVMS number — quoted individually (required for ro-ro ferries)
• ATA Carnet — quoted individually + deposit (trade fair exhibits, temporary equipment)
• ToR (Transfer of Residence) — quoted individually (relocation goods)
• Regime 42 — quoted individually

More details are available on our UK customs clearance pricing page.

How we work — customs clearance step by step

1. You send us your documents — invoice, packing list, CMR, HS code of the goods via WhatsApp or email. We check the documentation is complete.
2. Quote and confirmation — within 1-2 hours you receive a detailed quote breaking down duty, VAT and agency fees. Once accepted, we proceed with clearance.
3. Submitting the customs declaration — we prepare and submit the customs declaration through the CDS system. For imports we obtain a GMR number where required.
4. Confirmation and documents — once approved, we send you an E2 (import acceptance) or E88 (export). The goods can then leave the port or reach the recipient in Manchester.

You can read more about customs procedures in our guide to UK customs basics.

Customs support for businesses in the Manchester area is provided by Easy Clearance — UK customs agency.

Customs Agency Manchester — Liverpool, Hull and Immingham

Manchester and Greater Manchester have access to two sea routes to Poland. From the west: Port of Liverpool (around 55 km via the M62) — container and breakbulk services. From the east: Hull and Immingham (around 110–130 km via the M62/M180) with daily P&O and DFDS RoRo ferries to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. Manchester is a centre for e-commerce, textiles, chemicals and construction equipment — Polish businesses supply timber, furniture, PVC windows and interior fittings here. Manchester Airport handles air cargo for high-value goods.

• Import and export clearance via Liverpool, Hull and Immingham — full CDS handling
• T1 documents for transit via the Netherlands/Belgium on RoRo deliveries
• EORI registration and advisory for e-commerce businesses exporting to Poland and the EU
• HS classification and rules of origin (UK-EU TCA) for the textile and construction sectors

Need customs clearance in Manchester?

We provide comprehensive customs support for imports and exports, including CDS declarations and transit documentation. We respond to enquiries as quickly as possible and advise on what documents to prepare before shipping.

Call us on: +44 333 335 5072 or get in touch via our contact page.

Individual quote provided once documents are submitted.

Customs agency registered with CDS, UK EORI number.

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