You will need a Carnet. Check out our How To Use an ATA Carnet guide.

That depends on whether you are importing or exporting, and which country you are importing to/exporting from.

For GB & IE imports and exports, get in touch with one of our customs experts today. 

A Safety & Security Declaration (SSD) or Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) is used by border authorities to analyse the potential risk caused to their territory by goods crossing their border. It is not about the duties and taxes.

Find out more about SSD (ENS)

A United Nations (UN) number is a four-digit number which is used to identify a specific hazardous material or article. These article require a licence of shipment.

UN Numbers range from 0004 - 3548 and are the same world wide. To find your good's UN number, check out the full list here.

There is no UN number issued for non-hazardous goods.

S&S GB (Safety & Security Great Britain) is the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) service for goods imported into Great Britain from the EU and RoW. This is now a legal requirement. Businesses who are ready to start submitting S&S declarations before this date are encouraged to do so. Find out more

To ensure flexibility when moving goods out of Great Britain via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel there is a dual Freight Location Code (FLC) that should be used. This will help to avoid errors within the Goods Movement Reference (GMR).

For example: If the export declaration is created using Dover’s FLC but the driver then travels through Eurotunnel using a GMR with the Eurotunnel FLC, it will contain errors.

If the driver checks-in without correcting the errors, the GMR will be invalid, and the driver will be turned away until these errors are corrected.

Hauliers, drivers, or logistics companies must -

• ensure your supply chain and, in particular, the trader, intermediary or declarant, know which border location you will be leaving from
• make sure you check that they have used the dual FLC if you’re exiting via Dover or Eurotunnel.
• make sure you have a process in place to contact the declarant, in case of an error within the GMR so they can correct the declaration.

Traders, exporters, intermediaries, or customs agents must -

• ensure you know which border location your haulier, driver or logistics company will be using to exit Great Britain with your goods
• use the dual FLC if your goods are leaving via Dover or Eurotunnel.

If there’s a chance the driver may change their routing after the declarations have been created, we suggest using the dual FLC for Dover/Eurotunnel to avoid any potential errors or delays.

Yes, CustomsLink can complete a customs declaration for you using our Managed Customs Clearance service. Speak to our team about your requirements.

CustomsLink can act as a direct representative. The party being represented is known as the declarant and is obliged to meet all the obligations arising from the declaration. The declarant will be responsible for maintaining the records and providing an audit trail. The represented party must give clear and accurate instructions for the customs representative.

In Indirect Representation, in this case the customs representative, acts on behalf of another person but in their own name. It is incumbent on the customs representative to maintain a full audit trail with regard to the customs declaration. The indirect representative shall be jointly and severally liable for all customs liabilities arising from the customs related transactions. 

A signed Letter Of Authority (LOA) is needed before you can continue with direct or indirect representation.