UK Customs Clearance

A UK customs clearance agent that can process your imports and exports with HMRC

Importing or exporting cargo to/from a non-UK country

If you are looking to import or export cargo to or from a non-UK country, you will need to have a UK customs clearance agent that can process your imports and exports with HMRC.

At T.ward Shipping, we provide a comprehensive range of customs clearance services for commercial importers and exporters, for shipping by sea, air or road. We offer full customs clearance services and advice on the following:

Customs clearance for the Far East - sea freight imports for FCL / LCL

FCL – Full container loads

LCL – Less than container loads


For first time importers it is very important to have the full scope of charges with your imports. We can explain in detail how your import duty and tax is calculated, what possible vat/duty rates will be and when and where you pay these charges.


Customs clearance services for UK Ports 

We arrange import and export declarations for FCL (Full Container Load)  and LCL (Less than Container Load) for deep sea container movements for your import business and export business. We are linked to the Customs computer (CHIEF and the new CDS system) and can arrange clearances at following ports in the UK:

⦁ Felixstowe
⦁ Grangemouth
⦁ Greenock
⦁ Immingham
⦁ London Gateway
⦁ Liverpool
⦁ Southampton
⦁ Thamesport
⦁ Tilbury

Airfreight customs clearance at all major UK airports

We also offer air freight import customs clearance services at major UK and Scottish airports such as:

⦁ Edinburgh
⦁ Glasgow
⦁ London Heathrow
⦁ Manchester

Tariff Clarification advice

In freight shipping all cargo requires a specific code (also known as HS codes) for customs purposes, as an importer or export of cargo you have a legal responsibility to ensure you are declaring your goods with HMRC correctly. You can also look at HMRC website. If you’re unsure what your code is, we can help.

Import & Export licences

Certain cargo types need an export or import licence (particularly goods of plant and animal origin) by HMRC. If you’re unsure about your cargo, get in touch with us - or you can also find this information available on HMRC trade tariff website. 


Duty & Tax planning


We can assist with determining your import vat and duty requirements. Our customs brokers can help you with customs clearance, whether you are using sea freight or airfreight, for any type of product.  For information please contact us.