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Dover Customs Clearance & Freight Forwarding Services

The port of Dover is the busiest international roll-on roll-off ferry port in the UK, the Port handles £144bn of trade in goods and significantly a third of the UK’s trade with the EU, supporting businesses across the nation.

With a cargo business handling fresh produce, containers, project cargo, general cargo, grain and Ro-Ro traffic operating from a state-of-the-art terminal next to the world’s busiest shipping lane and on the quickest sea route to Europe, Dover is building for the future.

The Port of Dover at the heart of international trade and tourism, and contributing value as a key gateway, employer, business and community partner.

Strategically placed with its channel links to the continent, Dover is extremely popular with many of the leading freight carriers and a vital Hub for UK businesses who import and export to and from Europe. 

GWT’s expertise and experience in all aspects of Customs clearance procedures mean that we can give our customers an unrivalled level of service in this specialised area.

We can coordinate UK customs clearance at Dover and ensure that your goods are entered and classified correctly. Customs entries are processed prior to the trailer departing and cleared immediately on arrival ensuring that the goods reach destination without delay.

The port Of Dover operates using the Goods Vehicle Movement service for cargo departing and arriving at the border. This means that customs entries need to be completed in advance and shipping documents need to be processed accurately and promptly so trailers can depart without being held at any border facilities. 

GVMS FAST TRACK CLEARANCE- DOVER EXPRESS LANE

 Here at GWT we are fully authorised under CFSP to allow our registered importers to have their cargo depart straight through without the need for the CDS entry/MRN to board. This means quicker and smoother departures, as the haulier can just tick the box for express EIDR departure. This means no last minute chasing for documents, or resolution of queries while cargo is stuck and unable to proceed. You can make sure your cargo can proceed and gain a competitive advantage over your competitors knowing your entries are cleared quicker for departure!

For importers who prefer normal clearance we look to turnaround all clearances within the hour, so whichever method we offer prompt and accurate customs entries and clearance at the port of Dover


GWT offer expedited Customs Clearance for the following locations:

Felixstowe | Southampton | Liverpool | London Gateway | Tilbury | Immingham | Hull | Bristol | Teesport | Folkestone | Dover

  • Comprehensive Dover Customs Clearance & Freight Forwarding Services
  • Quick and efficient Customs clearance at Dover
  • GVMS customs entry specialist
  • Fast track/Express lane cargo clearance 
  • Advice on what documents required
  • Accurate classification and completion of customs entries
  • Completion of customs entries in advance of vessel departure
  • Entry completion within the hour or receipt
  • Guidance on customs method of payments, EORI Registration, Import Vat and Duty.
  • Assistance for start-up companies who need help with the customs process.
  • Priority Shipping
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