Export Customs Clearance

Export clearance normally requires the:

• Commercial invoice
• Packing list
• Movement certificate (e.g. Bill of Lading / CMR)

In addition, depending on the type of commodity and the location of the export as well as importing country, additional documents might be required. This can be for licensing, preference, or quota reasons.

If you need advice on documents required for export customs clearance, speak to a member of Customs Support today. Our export brokers process commodities of all kinds across Europe, and we will be happy to assist you with your query.

Export clearance is processed in two stages. The first stage is the creation of the export declaration. The second stage of export clearance is when the shipment leaves the border and customs authorities to process the declaration as live. This completes the export customs clearance.

How long your export customs clearance will take depends on the complexity, but the processing takes minutes once the declaration is submitted to customs. However, this can be extended if customs have a query or would like to conduct a physical or document inspection on the goods before departure.

If you need a fast, accurate, and compliant export agency, contact Customs Support today.

The cost of an export clearance varies depending on the location, the amount of product being processed, how often you export, and whether any licensing or inspections are required.

Export clearance is generally cheaper than import clearance due to there being no taxes to pay on most goods leaving a country. However, in countries where there are fewer exports than imports (like the UK), skilled export brokers can be less common, so the price can be higher.

Customs Support have experienced export consultants throughout Europe and the United Kingdom, providing businesses like yours with fast, accurate, and compliant export clearance every day.

You can also benefit from our end-to-end customs clearance service, covering import customs clearance on the other side of the transit or export when your transaction is between one of our EU-operating countries and the UK. Thanks to our digital-first approach, this will be completed for you in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner, without you needing to do anything else.

Contact us for more information on how we can be a single point of contact for all your customs needs today.

We recommend getting local expertise for your export clearance, no matter which country you are exporting from. Customs Support has offices throughout Europe, providing you with commodity and location-specific advice, wherever you need us.

• We offer fast, accurate and compliant end-to-end customs services in multiple countries
• Our online real-time compliance and finance dashboards support you to manage your customs portfolio
• Our EU-wide coverage allows us to address country specific issues