Maersk Customs Services in United Kingdom

Core product

Import customs clearance

Standard Full Customs Declaration, paying Duty & VAT upon arrival in the country in scope to gain release of the cargo for onward delivery.

• Full Import customs clearance
• Simplified customs clearance
• Customs & Port Authority inspections
• Customs Warehousing
• Perishable Cargo
• e-Commerce
• First Time Importers or Exporters
• Personal Effects
• European Border Controls & Transit Movements

Export customs clearance

Standard Declaration to Customs to gain permission to load the vessel & be exported outside of the EU.

• Export Declarations
• Simplified Procedures
• Customs Ex. Warehousing
• Perishable Cargo
• e-Commerce
• First Time Exporters
• Personal Effects
• European Border Controls & Transit Movements

Transit documents

A transit document allows the free movement of containers through European territories, suspending the payment of Duty and VAT until the destination.

• T1
• T2L (EU origin) issuing + clearance

* Only with customs clearance

Additional Maersk Customs Services

• Customs Quick Health Scan – A high level risk & control assessment of the customers business highlighting potential gaps and providing support and solutions where required.
• Peak Volume Management Programme– Assistance with daily Maersk Customs Services activities when the customer needs it most.
• Origin and Free Trade Agreements – Awareness & guidance on FTA’s & preferential origins.
• Classification Management – An overview of current Classification Databases or a Full End-to-end Reclassification Programme from our trained specialists.
• Customs Valuation
• Origin and Free Trade Agreements
• Auditing and KPI reports
• Duty Recovery and Savings
• HMRC Authorisation guidance

* Costs will vary depending on the type of business, size & requirement – please refer enquiries to Maersk.

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

Signed Direct Representation Letter

Please read, print & sign on company letter headed paper, and return to Maersk. This document is providing Maersk permission from you, to complete MCS on your behalf.

Mandatory documents required

• Signed Direct Rep Letter
• Commercial invoice(s)
• Packing list(s)
• Classification Number / HS code

EORI number*

EORI (Economic Operators Registration & Identification System) Number – is required to complete customs clearance. Please refer to the FAQ Section for more details

Additional documents (where applicable)*

• Copy of the Bill of Lading
• Licences
• Health Certificates
• Preference Certificates

* Originals to be submitted to Maersk where necessary.

For Abbreviations & Explanations, please check shipping terms.

FAQs