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Customs Declaration Services   

Customs

Customs Declaration Services

Our team are experts at ensuring the import and export of our clients’ goods runs seamlessly to and from the UK to Europe and beyond. As your customs clearance agents, we can connect you to teams across the globe to help streamline your supply chain movements.

Our customs brokerage services are unique and bespoke to each customer, pending what material is being imported or exported, the value of the goods and the point of origin. Our team can provide assistance with any customs related formalities our customers require.

We can support with the preparation and submission of necessary documents to clear customs while ensuring the correct payment of duties and VAT are met. Our customs team working alongside our in house transport teams as well as third party contractors can provide a secure and cost-efficient door-to-door service across the UK, Europe and beyond.

Providing peace of mind, our customs team work alongside the transport and logistics teams to ensure our customers shipments are transported efficiently and safely in scope with all current and updated laws across borders with full transparency and real-time updates available to our clients twenty four hours a day.

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AEO Accreditation

We are aeo accreditTed

Our status as an AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) demonstrates our consistent compliance with customs regulations and meeting the criteria for managing commercial records when exporting and importing goods from outside the UK.

AEO is granted by HMRC and is a recognised status often used to identify businesses within the international supply chain as being secure and trustworthy.

What are the benefits of an AEO?

Since Brexit, exporting or importing from the EU is considered international, and therefore subject to more checks. As AEO is recognised not just in the EU but across the globe, and there are many advantages:

  • Benefit from Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs):
    The UK has already negotiated MRAs with the EU, Japan, China, the USA, Switzerland, and New Zealand, and is working towards having agreements in place with other partners.

  • Streamlined customs process:
    It allows for a faster application process for customs authorisations, and fewer physical and document-based controls. In other words, it reduces delays and streamlines the customs process.

  • Reduced theft & losses:
    With a lower risk score, it ensures safer and more secure importing and exporting of your businesses goods.

AEO Consultancy Service

We recognise the importance of being an Authorised Economic Operator, especially with the effects Brexit has had on international trading.

Cargo Express now offers an AEO consultancy service to support other businesses in the industry working towards their accreditation, which will help streamline their customs processes.

To help you with your application, we will:

  • Assist you with checking that your business meets all AEO criteria prior to applying.
  • Help you gather the evidence and documentation needed for a successful application.
  • Help you make sure you are well-prepared for HMRC audit visits and that your premises are in the best possible condition.
  • Support you even after your application by conducting regular checks to make sure your business still meets AEO standards.

Our Approach

Our friendly but professional team has extensive knowledge of customs procedures and HMRC standards, so they are highly qualified to support you with your AEO status application.

With years of experience in the logistics industry, our staff understands the needs of your business, so you can rely on us to help make your application quick and simple.

Please get in touch with us at international@cargo-express.co.uk for further information.

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Our Core Services

Logistics

Our logistics teams are based strategically across the UK, providing customers with real time solutions to their delivery requirements. Our teams can offer various levels of support, from working directly on customer premises alongside their production or manufacturing teams, to offering one-off solutions for individual deliveries.

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Transport

The transport team have a range of vehicles and equipment to plan and deliver goods safely, securely and efficiently. Our highly skilled team deliver over 2000 consignments and travel over 150,000 kilometres a week.

Warehousing

With warehouse solutions and teams across various sites in the UK, we provide high quality warehouse management solutions for our customers as well as on hand storage and full stock control.

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International Supply Chain

Our global network and world class service enables us to maintain complete compliance and visibility of customer goods, becoming an ultimate supply chain partner.

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FAQs

HOW DO YOU CLEAR CUSTOMS?

There are several methods of clearing customs and you have to adapt your method to suit your volumes, geographical location and constraints. It is important you seek guidance from somebody with extensive knowledge in customs clearance before looking to move goods across borders. Please get in touch if you want our customs team to provide you with assistance.

WHAT IS AN EORI NUMBER?

In the European Union, every company (legal entity) carrying out import or export operations must have an EORI number. The EORI number allows customs departments to cross-check all import or export operations carried out by a company anywhere in the European Union. A single EORI number per company for customs operations anywhere in the European Union.

WHAT IF I GET MY CUSTOMS DECLARATION WRONG?

Depending on each offence, penalties can be charged for just a single declaration to doubling the amount of duties and taxes that have been evaded. HMRC and government bodies can audit each declaration to check documentation and customs clearance has and is compliant. Penalties are charged for a variety of reasons, including false declarations, failure to meet safety or consumer standards and failure to produce relevant documentation.

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For more information on how we can support your business, please contact us directly by giving us a call on the number provided. Alternatively, you can email us by clicking the button below.

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