Customs Clearance

Global Container Services Ltd has been providing Customs clearance services since 1983.

From our head office in Felixstowe, we have direct EDI links to HMRC to cover all the main UK sea ports, including the following locations:

Our customs clearance department are a team of highly skilled professionals, guiding you through the complex process of clearance; together they have over 100 years’ worth of combined experience, which often proves to be priceless in the industry.

We have a wide range of customers, from first time importers through to multi-national high street branded companies. Products that we clear appear on the high street, your local supermarkets and your favourite on-line stores.

We have specialist knowledge and experience of all government departments including DEFRA, Port Health and Forestry Commission.

More recently we have been featured in the FoodChain magazine (winter 2017), as a specialist service partner to some of the largest food importers.

We also provide customs clearance services to other freight forwarders, and offer a competitive yet comprehensive service, whilst we guarantee confidentiality and neutrality. Contact us to learn more about the services we can offer you.

Customs Clearance Specialists

Over time we have developed a wealth of knowledge of the procedures, legislation and customs tariffs that form the UK import and export clearances. We are renown as specialists in customs clearance. We handle all the stressful aspects of the process, including assistance with licences, ministry requirements and liaising to ensure your consignment is on track.