HMRC · CDS · NCTS

UK Customs Clearance

Professional customs clearance for UK imports and exports. Our in-house team handles everything from import and export entries to NCTS transit and Safety & Security (ENS) declarations — ensuring full compliance and minimal delays.

AEO operatives
Trained, accredited customs team.
Same-day entries
Most loads cleared within hours.
All declaration types
Imports, exports, transit, ENS, GMR.
Transparent fees
Flat per-entry pricing — no surprises.
Our services

Everything you need at the border

One desk for every customs touchpoint — so you're never juggling brokers, software logins or chasing paperwork.

Import Clearance

We manage import customs procedures for all types of goods entering the UK — air, sea or road freight. Swift clearance, correct classification and full HMRC compliance, every time.

Export Clearance

Leave the export paperwork to us. Accurate, efficient export declarations so your goods leave the UK smoothly and reach their destination without issue.

NCTS (UK ↔ EU Transit)

Moving goods under transit procedures? Our team lodges NCTS declarations and monitors the full journey so your shipments stay on track and compliant from office of departure to office of destination.

Safety & Security (ENS)

We submit Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) for goods entering the UK and EU, meeting all pre-arrival safety and security requirements within the required deadlines.

Why choose CMI

Customs clearance, done properly.

A specialist team that takes the stress out of HMRC and EU compliance — and keeps your trucks, containers and aircraft moving.

  • Experienced & professional
    Our customs experts have years of hands-on experience with HMRC, EU regulations, CDS and NCTS.
  • Fast turnaround
    Most declarations are processed within hours — not days — to keep your supply chain moving.
  • Compliance guaranteed
    We stay up-to-date with HMRC and EU requirements so you avoid costly fines, holds and delays.
  • Full service, no hassle
    From single shipments to daily volumes, we handle the entire process — start to finish.
  • Transparent pricing
    Flat, published per-entry fees. No hidden charges, no surprises on the invoice.
Declaration types

What we lodge for you

DeclarationUseTypical turnaroundAction
Import entry (CDS)Standard release into free circulationSame day
Export declarationPre-lodged C88 / CDS exportSame day
NCTS / T1 transitMovement under union/common transitSame day
ENS (Safety & Security)Pre-arrival declaration≤ 2 hours
GMR — Goods MovementGVMS reference for RoRo crossings≤ 1 hour
Inward / Outward ProcessingCustoms special proceduresBespoke
Amara Okonkwo, Head of Customs Clearance
Meet your lead

Amara Okonkwo

Head of Customs Clearance · CDS & NCTS authorised agent

"Compliance doesn't have to be complicated. We explain custom procedures in plain English, audit your historical entries to identify tariff savings, and ensure your declarations are fast, secure and precise."

Customs-only enquiry?

We clear loads moved by other hauliers too — send us the docs and we'll handle the entry.

Talk to the customs desk