Guidance: Locations you need to submit an ‘arrived’ export declaration before moving goods

You must submit your export declaration as ‘arrived’ before your goods start their journey if they’re leaving from certain locations.

Submitting your export declaration as ‘arrived’ means you are digitally ‘presenting’ your goods to customs. You must submit the declaration before the goods start their journey to the border location.

If the goods are selected for inspection, you will need to attend either the port’s customs checking facility or an inland border facility, depending on which location you are leaving from.

If your arrived export declaration requires an inspection or endorsement at an inland border facility (for example, Dover, Eurotunnel or Holyhead) complete the goods movement reference before attending.

Locations where you must submit an export declaration as ‘arrived’ before moving goods

Cheriton Channel Tunnel Terminal at Folkestone

Dover

Fishguard

Holyhead

Heysham

Liverpool

Pembroke

How to submit your export declaration as ‘arrived’

Find out how to complete your export declaration if you’re using either:

• Customs Handling of Import Export Freight (CHIEF)
• the Customs Declaration Service

Locations where your goods will be checked

After you submit your declaration, you may receive a message letting you know your goods have been selected for a check.

The driver transporting your goods will need to attend either the port’s customs checking facility or an inland border facility.

You’ll need to make your goods and any accompanying documentation available for inspection. Where required, the driver must get relevant documentation for the goods stamped by Border Force.

Where to take your goods

Dover

If your goods are leaving from Dover, the driver transporting your goods should attend one of the following inland border facilities:

Eurotunnel

If your goods are leaving from the Eurotunnel, the driver transporting your goods should attend one of the following inland border facilities:

Fishguard

If your goods are leaving from Fishguard, the driver transporting your goods should attend the port’s designated customs facility at:

Heysham

If your goods are leaving from Heysham, the driver transporting your goods should attend the port’s designated customs facility at:

Holyhead

If your goods are leaving from Holyhead, the driver transporting your goods should attend the following inland border facility:

Liverpool

If your goods are leaving from Liverpool, the driver transporting your goods should attend one of the port’s designated customs facility at either:

Pembroke

If your goods are leaving from Pembroke, the driver transporting your goods should attend the port’s designated customs facility at:

Get more information

Find out more about attending an inland border facility.