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TRANSIT DOCUMENTATION

A T1 is a transit document which allows for goods which originated outside the European Union to move freely within the European Union.

The main benefit is that no customs duties or taxes are payable as the shipment moves from one country to the next within the European Union.

This is the case until the shipment arrives at its intended final destination.

Goods destined for a European Union destination (Sweden for example) arriving into a UK sea port from outside the European Union (India for example) do not have to be customs cleared and duty paid on arrival at the UK port if a T1 document is in place.

Instead the goods would be customs cleared in the country of destination (Sweden in this scenario) with any import duties and taxes being paid at the local rates applicable in Sweden rather than the UK.

Using our reliable and accurate transit documentation service, we can ensure the smooth and compliant transit of your goods across the EU.

We have a strong partnership that allows us to offer you an integrated service comprising Export and Transit documentation at the same time.

ChamberCustoms will create Transit Declarations on your behalf using SGS TransitNet.

TransitNet is a global transit service offered to approved clients, where SGS acts as Principal* (holder of the procedure) with Customs and ChamberCustoms will be your agent.

• ChamberCustoms will submit and monitor Transit declarations on your behalf
• ChamberCustoms will arrange comprehensive bank guarantees through SGS to cover your goods
• TransitNet operates under EU CT regulations and principles

During the onboarding procedure, we will have gathered information about your company, its trading activities and its directors.

It is possible that in due course we will require additional information, especially in the case of large shipments requiring a high level of guarantee.

Useful Information

OFFICE OF DEPARTURE

If you’ve not opted to become a Registered Consignor, you will have to start your transit from a port or inland Customs location.

You have two options:

• For standard departures, you can use a Customs Office from this list

Please enter the relevant Ref No. (which starts with GB) onto the instruction form.

• For simplified departures, where the movement cannot start at your premises, you can use a more convenient location from one of our

These locations attract an additional fee of £12.50.

• Ashford – Ashford International Truckstop, Waterbrook Ave, Ashford, TN24 0GB
• MOTIS – Freight Clearance Centre Western Docks, Lord Warden Square, Dover, CT17 9DH

CUSTOM OFFICE OF TRANSIT

The Customs Office of Transit is the entry point into the EU. We will require this information and depends on the route your driver is taking into Europe. We can help you with this information if you aren’t sure so please don’t hesitate to contact ChamberCustoms for advice.

CUSTOM OFFICE OF DESTINATION

The Customs Office of Destination is the customs office your driver will go to close the transit declaration. This could also be the customs office your consignee is linked to. Your first port of call should be to your client to ask for this information. If they don’t give you the information, we can help – but we will ask you to confirm that you are happy to use this office.

Standard Procedure

The transit process:

• Exporter requests Export Declaration + Transit Movement to ChamberCustoms
• ChamberCustoms prepares Export (EX) declaration and Transit (T1) declaration
• ChamberCustoms will choose Customs office of departure as GB000060
• The data is sent to HMRC
• ChamberCustoms will produce a draft T1 showing a valid LRN
• Driver should alert the Inland Border Facility before attending through this link: https://gov.uk/guidance/tell-hmrc-that-youre-going-to-be-attending-an-inland-border-facility
• The driver may attend any of the inland customs
• On arrival at the inland location, the driver should present the LRN or the group of LRN’s and the commercial documents (invoice, CMR and EX)
• HMRC will check the details of the LRN against the documents and process it
• If no issues, HMRC will assign the declaration an MRN per declaration
• Before releasing the truck for transit, HMRC may decide to control the truck (the driver will be informed accordingly).
• If the results of the control are satisfactory, the cargo will be released for transit and the TAD will be generated
• At this point, HMRC will provide the driver with a copy of the printed Transit Accompanying Document (TAD) – in case of groupage driver must verify he received all printed TADs
• The driver may continue their journey to the EU remembering to register their MRNs in the relevant EU port system if necessary (Contact ChamberCustoms for support if needed)
• The driver must report to the Office of Transit when entering a new Customs Territory
• The driver must finally discharge the Transit movement at the Office of Destination

Inland customs facilities

There are a number of inland customs offices where it is possible to start transit declarations in Great Britain and where drivers can present themselves at customs (except Dover). These locations are 24/7 and operate 365 days a year.

You can find more information about the location of these inland border facilities at the below link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/attending-an-inland-border-facility/attending-an-inland- border-facility

Drivers can check the availability of these locations at the below link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-there-are-any-delays-at-an-inland-border-facility