Groupage

Groupage freight is a shipping method used when unit of goods are transported in bundles to form a consolidated transport i.e. the combination of several smaller shipments into one full container. This shipping method is suitable for single pallets. For a larger pallet quantity, partial load shipment is generally the cheaper option. The Groupage process […]

A GMR indicates approval to move goods and is issued through the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS). It links together all the customs declarations for a particular shipment. The GMR specifies: Details of the planned crossing, if available, including the departure and arrival port, carrier, and departure time The registration number of the vehicle making

Goods domestic status is determined by the fact that all duties and taxes have been paid on the goods upon entering that customs territory. 33(1) Goods are domestic goods for the purposes of this Part if— (a) they are wholly obtained in the United Kingdom, or (b) they have been subject to a chargeable Customs

The Guarantor becomes obligated to pay an amount, specified in the Guarantee, provided the terms of its Guarantee are complied with. A Guarantee is irrevocable, meaning that once issued it cannot be amended nor cancelled during its validity period without the consent of the parties, i.e. the Guarantor and/or the Beneficiary.

The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, generally referred to as the ’Harmonized System’, or simply ’HS’, is a multipurpose international product nomenclature developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). It comprises about 5,000 commodity groups each identified by a six—digit code. The system is used as a basis for customs tariffs and for the

The haulier is a business or person involved in the moving of the goods. Haulage is the business of transporting goods by road or rail between suppliers and large consumer outlets, factories, warehouses, or depots. This includes everything that might be moved in bulk — from vegetables and other foodstuffs, to clothes, ore, coal, and

The GDM is official evidence of export only when goods leave the EU from the UK. If the export declaration has been made electronically via CHIEF or using the WEB declaration option an alternative to the GDM may be held.

The part of UK Government responsible for Immigration, Security and Law and Order.

Most import clearing agents will enter goods to customs under home use. This declares the goods are to remain in the UK/EU.

A form of transport document issued by a freight forwarder, rather than the main carrier of the goods. This type of document may not be allowed when goods are sold with a letter of credit.