Import
Import clearance
Full clearance for goods arriving at London Heathrow or other UK points of entry, whether by airfreight, seafreight, roadfreight or express courier, including via CFL LHR.
Knowledge, preparation, accuracy and experience are the four cornerstones needed to navigate customs and enable international trade. We bring all four to every entry, at Heathrow and all UK points of entry.
Full clearance for goods arriving at London Heathrow or other UK points of entry, whether by airfreight, seafreight, roadfreight or express courier, including via CFL LHR.
Preparation of export entries and outbound clearance for UK-origin goods bound worldwide by air, sea, road or express, including support with export licensing where required.
Customs entry support for goods originating overseas and transiting Heathrow to another overseas destination under the MOU Temporary Storage method of express transhipment.
Merchandise-in-baggage clearance for goods hand-carried into the UK on a commercial flight, typically alongside an urgent on-board courier or secure hand-carry.
IOR services for cases where the final consignee cannot, or would rather not, clear goods themselves. A complex, regulated area, especially for IT and electronics. We have provided IOR and export management for many years.
Guidance on customs compliance, import and export licensing, issues with local customs, and applying for your own customs accreditation, so your international trade can thrive.
Missing information or an incorrectly presented commercial invoice.
Poorly described goods, or an incorrect HS code or ECCN.
A declared customs valuation deemed too low.
Reluctance to engage with local customs, missing permissions, or no willingness to act as Importer of Record.
There are many reasons goods get caught in customs. Most are complex, but few are insurmountable. Whatever the cause, we will almost certainly already have an established pathway to clearance for you.
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