| Full customs controls are now in place between the EU (except the island of Ireland) and Great Britain (GB). |
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The below information will let you know what you need to do to make sure your goods are cleared through customs and avoid any potential delays.
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Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number
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| You need an EORI number starting with GB, if you’re moving goods between GB and any other country (including the EU). If you use a haulier, you will need to give this to them before your goods are moved. |
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If you’ve not got one, go to GOV.UK to get an EORI number.
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Goods vehicle movement service (GVMS)
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| Many ports have decided to use GVMS for moving goods into or out of Northern Ireland and GB. If your goods are being moved through a GVMS port, you or your haulier must enter all the information about your goods movement on GVMS before your goods arrive at the departure port. |
| You can then use GVMS to get a goods movement reference (GMR), which can be quickly checked at the border. A GMR is a single reference number linking multiple pre-lodged declaration references together. |
| We’ve published a list of border locations using GVMS so you can check whether GVMS is being used on the route you or your haulier plan to use. |
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If your goods are being moved through a border location that doesn't use GVMS, ask your carrier what information you’ll need to clear customs.
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If you move your own goods through a border location using GVMS
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You’ll need to register for GVMS. Once you’ve registered, you can create a GMR to use at the border.
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If you use a haulier or logistics company to move your goods
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| They’ll need to register for GVMS. |
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You should give them all the information they need about your goods movement, including your EORI number starting with GB, so they can create a GMR.
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Check if your goods need to be inspected
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| If you import goods into GB from the EU, you or the person moving your goods must check whether the goods need to be taken for an inspection on arrival. |
| You don’t need to be registered to use the service but will need the GMR to access the correct information. |
| If your haulier isn’t registered for GVMS, you’ll need to provide them with the email containing the GMR for them to enter. |
| If you or your haulier are registered, the information can be found on your dashboard in GVMS. |
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If you don’t take your goods for an inspection when you’re told to, you may need to pay a penalty up to £2,500. The person who created the GMR is responsible for making sure the goods are taken for an inspection.
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The way you submit a declaration when importing goods into the UK has changed
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| In most cases, you no longer need to manually arrive your goods on the system. However, there are some exceptions where you may need to. |
| Please go to GOV.UK to read more about making a full import declaration and making a simplified frontier declaration. |
| If you do need to arrive your goods manually on the system, you must do this by 11.59pm the day after the goods arrive in the UK. |
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If you’re using a freight forwarder or customs agent to complete customs declarations on your behalf, you should make sure they’re aware of this information.
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Further support
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