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How we help

UK import and export clearance
We prepare and submit the customs declarations for household goods leaving or arriving in the UK, and make sure your vehicle is ready to pass through the border without delay.

EU import and export clearance
We arrange the matching clearance on the EU side, so goods are released at destination and your driver isn't left waiting at the port.

Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief
Most people moving home can bring their personal belongings in free of duty and VAT, as long as the correct relief is claimed. We guide your customers through what's needed, check their paperwork, and use their relief references correctly on the declarations. This is often the difference between a smooth move and an unexpected tax bill.

Transit documents
Where needed, we arrange transit documents so goods can travel under customs control to the clearance point.

Border movement references
We prepare the references your driver needs for roll-on/roll-off crossings, so they arrive at the port ready to board.

Part loads and groupage
Carrying several households on one vehicle? Each customer's goods need their own paperwork. We manage every consignment separately so one customer's missing document doesn't hold up the whole load.

Things your customers should know

•    Apply for relief early. Transfer of Residence relief normally has to be claimed before the move, and each country has its own rules and forms.
•    Some goods are restricted. Alcohol, tobacco, plants, food, firearms and some other items have extra rules and may not qualify for relief.
•    New items may be treated differently. Relief generally covers goods your customer has already owned and used, not brand-new purchases.

We're happy to talk your customers through this so they arrive prepared.

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Customs Clearance for Removals Companies

Moving households between the UK and the EU, without the border headaches
 
Since Brexit, every removal between the UK and the EU needs customs paperwork in both directions. A full load of household goods can be held at the border over one missing reference number. That means delays, storage charges and unhappy customers.
 
At Red Kite Customs Clearance, we handle the customs side so your crew can concentrate on the move. We clear removals on both sides of the Channel, in the UK and in the EU, so you deal with one agent for the whole journey.

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