HMRC · Acme Services
Customs Clearance.
Accurate, prompt, compliant.
In-house customs clearance for imports and exports — accurate entries, current knowledge of regulations and one team that keeps your cargo moving.
Overview
A service that keeps your cargo moving.
Customs delays cost time and money. We handle import and export declarations for shipments moving by air and sea, with careful attention to classification, valuation and origin so entries clear first time. Our team stays current with UK and international rules so you don't have to.
What's included
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
- Import and export customs entries for air and sea
- HS classification, valuation and origin checks
- Duty and VAT calculations, deferment where appropriate
- Handling of licences, certificates and controlled goods paperwork
- In-house team — no third-party broker delays
- Current with UK and international customs regulations
In detail
How we handle every part of the job.
Import clearance
Full customs entries on arrival, duty and VAT calculations, and release paperwork so haulage can collect without delay.
Export clearance
Export declarations, EORI checks and departure paperwork prepared before the shipment leaves.
Classification & valuation
Correct HS codes, declared values and country-of-origin statements to minimise duty exposure and customs queries.
Controlled goods
Advice and handling for goods requiring licences, certificates or additional documentation.
Duty & VAT
Duty and VAT payment on your behalf where required, with deferment options where appropriate.
One team
Because clearance sits inside the same team as freight, questions get answered — not passed around.
Why choose Acme
Built on care, precision and 16+ years of experience.
Accuracy
Correct entries first time.
Speed
Paperwork ready before the shipment lands.
Compliance
Current knowledge of UK and international rules.
Coordination
Clearance and freight handled by the same team.
Do you handle both import and export clearance?+
Yes. Import and export entries for shipments moving by air and sea.
Can you pay duty and VAT on our behalf?+
Yes, where required. Deferment options are available where appropriate.
Do you handle controlled or licensed goods?+
Yes — we handle the additional paperwork required for licences, certificates and controlled goods.
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