Your Trusted UK Customs Clearance Agent
Moving goods through the UK requires accurate declarations and compliant documentation, which can be a time-consuming and complex process for businesses to navigate. That’s why at MSC UK we’re determined to make your customs clearance process as simple as possible and help businesses efficiently move cargo through UK borders, major ports, and inland terminals, with ease.
Our dedicated UK customs experts are on hand to support importers and exporters, answer any questions, and guide you through every step of the customs clearance process. Their experience and skill mean you can rely on them to ensure your goods get through customs as quickly as possible.
Whether your shipment arrives through Felixstowe, London Gateway, Liverpool or beyond, MSC UK provides local customs support tailored to your cargo and your supply chain needs.
" Customs requirements can often feel complex, particularly when regulations, documentation and tight supply chain timelines come together. Our role is to make the process as straightforward as possible, providing clear guidance and dependable support so our customers can move their cargo with confidence. "
What is MSC UK’s Customs Clearance Service?
In the UK, customs clearance services help importers and exporters complete the declarations and documentation needed to move goods through ports, borders and inland terminals. MSC’s UK customs clearance service helps ensure declarations are completed accurately, documentation meets HMRC requirements and goods move through the clearance process efficiently, helping prevent avoidable delays.
What Does MSC UK's Customs Clearance Service Cover?
• Third-party container clearance
• Trailer clearance
• Import customs entries
• Export customs declarations
• Customs support for reefer, hazardous and project cargo
Advantages of Using a UK Customs Clearance Service
Using a customs clearance agent can help reduce the risk of delays, documentation errors and unexpected costs when moving cargo through UK ports and borders.
As an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) with over 40 years' experience, we help provide a smoother, more secure customs process. Whether you’re importing hazardous, temperature-controlled, project, or general goods, our in-house customs clearance services ensure your cargo is processed quickly and efficiently with full transparency.
Extensive UK Port Range
MSC has a comprehensive UK port network, including nationwide main and feeder ports such as London Gateway, Liverpool, and Felixstowe.
Access to our Third-Party Network
We also offer additional specialised clearance services for trailers and third-party customers using non-MSC containers through alternative ports.
Fast and Reliable Solutions
We strive to achieve customs clearance within two working days of receiving your request and documents for imports and on the same working day for exports.
Personalised Service
Minimise downtime and avoid costly delays with a tailor-made approach that is unique to your business needs by working with our in-house teams of customs clearance experts.
Innovation and Digitalisation
We use advanced IT tools for quick and efficient Customs declaration and data exchange, again helping to create a smoother overall shipping process.
Greater Flexibility
We know that flexibility is important for any business. That’s why we offer acceptance of requests on either a shipment-by-shipment basis or yearly instructions.