Customs clearance
Customs Warehousing
Storing non-Union goods under a customs procedure, with the related charges suspended until the goods are assigned their next customs destination.
Not every imported consignment is meant to be sold or used in the EU straight away. Some goods will stay in storage for a while; others will be re-exported or move on to another destination. In those cases, customs warehousing allows non-Union goods to be stored under a customs procedure without paying import duty and VAT up front.
The charges stay suspended until the goods receive their next customs destination. Depending on the case, that may be release for free circulation, re-export, placement under another customs procedure, or transit.
Warehousing requires an authorised warehouse and compliance with the obligations that come with it. We look with you at whether it fits the way your goods move, and we handle the customs formalities for entry into and discharge from the procedure.
Send us the details of your case and we will tell you what the procedure involves and what is needed.
What we can take on
- Assess whether warehousing suits the way your goods move
- Place the goods under the customs warehousing procedure
- Handle the formalities for their next customs destination
- Coordinate with the warehouse operator
What we may need from you
Depending on the goods and the procedure, we may ask for:
- The commercial and transport documents of the shipment
- Information on the expected destination of the goods
- Details of the warehouse to be used
- Your EORI number
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This information is provided for general guidance. The requirements of a customs procedure depend on the type of goods, their origin, the destination, the procedure that applies and the legislation in force.
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