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We provide 24/7 UK customs clearance services, including GB EORI support, T1 transit documents, export & import declarations.

Operated by licensed customs agents.

🚛 Based in the UK – working with the EU.
📄 Fast and compliant.

08/27/2026

🚛 Need a GMR number for an EU–UK movement?

We’ve published a practical guide explaining:

👉 what a GMR number is,
👉 when you need one,
👉 what information is required,
👉 how to create a GMR,
👉 the difference between GMR, ELO and ENS.

With the Simple Duty application, you can manage these border formalities in one place:

✅ GMR – £0
✅ ELO – £0
✅ ENS – £3

The system recognises the route and helps you prepare the required formalities before the vehicle reaches the border.

📖 Read the guide:
https://simpleduty.co.uk/gmr-number/

🚀 You can also create your GMR directly in the Simple Duty application.

07/15/2026

🚛 What do FCA (Free Carrier) delivery terms actually mean?

When does the risk pass from the seller to the buyer? Who arranges transport? And who is responsible for export and import customs clearance?

In our latest article, we explain the FCA Incoterms® 2020 rule and the key obligations of both the seller and the buyer.

👉 Read the full article: https://simpleduty.co.uk/fca-delivery-terms/

Need help with export, import or transit customs formalities? Get in touch with Simple Duty.

07/07/2026

📦 Who is responsible under EXW delivery terms?

EXW (Ex Works) is one of the most commonly used Incoterms® rules—but also one of the most misunderstood.

Many businesses assume that once the goods are ready for collection, the rest is straightforward. In reality, EXW places almost all responsibilities and risks on the buyer, including transport arrangements, export customs formalities, and the risk during loading in many situations.

Before agreeing to EXW in your next international shipment, make sure you understand exactly what you're responsible for.

In our latest article, we explain:
✅ What EXW means under Incoterms® 2020
✅ When the risk transfers from seller to buyer
✅ Who is responsible for export customs clearance
✅ Seller's and buyer's obligations
✅ When FCA may be a better alternative

Read the full guide here:
👉 https://simpleduty.co.uk/exw-delivery-terms/

Have questions about EXW, customs clearance or international shipping? Our customs specialists are here to help.

06/22/2026

🇬🇧 **Customs Broker UK – How Customs Clearance Works in the United Kingdom**

Trading with the UK after Brexit means dealing with customs formalities, customs declarations and compliance requirements that can directly impact your supply chain.

In our latest article, we explain:

✔ What a UK Customs Broker does
✔ How the CDS (Customs Declaration Service) works
✔ How import and export customs clearance is handled in the UK
✔ The role of EORI numbers in customs declarations
✔ ENS safety and security requirements
✔ Why businesses benefit from customs support on both sides of the UK–EU border

At Simple Duty Ltd, we support importers, exporters, freight forwarders and transport companies with customs clearance in the United Kingdom. Through our partnership with Proste Cło Sp. z o.o., we can also assist clients with customs formalities across the European Union.

📖 Read the full article:

https://simpleduty.co.uk/customs-broker-uk/

📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

03/30/2026

🚛 ELO becomes mandatory from April 20, 2026

From that date, you will not be able to cross the France–UK border without an ELO.

What does it mean in practice?

👉 one barcode = all declarations
👉 no ELO = your truck may be stopped

ELO includes:
✔️ export / transit (EU → UK)
✔️ import / transit + ENS (UK → EU)

It also aims to solve a major industry issue:
❗ missing export confirmations (IE599 / now CC599)

👉 Read how it works in practice:
https://simpleduty.co.uk/what-is-elo/

💡 Manage everything in one place:
👉 https://simpleduty.co.uk/aplikacja/

✔️ ENS
✔️ ELO
✔️ GMR
✔️ full customs clearance UK & EU

👉 Contact us to prepare your operations

📧 [email protected]

01/13/2026

📢 Mandatory ENS declaration EU – important update for carriers

From the beginning of this year, the mandatory ENS declaration EU applies to imports into most EU Member States.
Some countries postponed full enforcement until May, France did not 🇫🇷

This means that for movements on the France–UK route, the ENS security declaration in ICS2 is already a legal requirement, and responsibility lies with the carrier.

🔎 In our new article we explain:
✔ what the mandatory ENS declaration EU means in practice
✔ carrier responsibility and potential penalties (up to EUR 3,000)
✔ how ENS links with ELO and GMR at the France–UK border
✔ what to expect under the Smart Border model

👉 Read the full article:
🔗 https://simpleduty.co.uk/mandatory-ens-declaration-eu/

If you want to automate ENS, ELO and GMR and stay compliant without increasing costs, contact us:
✉️ [email protected]

10/15/2025

🌍 Incoterms – what they are and how to use them properly?

Do you know what Incoterms terms of delivery really define — and what they don’t?
These international trade rules determine who pays for transport, who bears the risk, and when the goods are considered delivered.

💡 Using the wrong term (like DDP instead of DAP) can cause serious customs or VAT issues in the UK.

If you trade internationally — you need to know how to use Incoterms 2020 correctly.
We’ve prepared a clear guide explaining:
✅ what Incoterms are and are not
✅ how to apply them in contracts
✅ the full list of Incoterms 2020 rules
✅ practical examples from our UK customs practice

👉 Read the full article here:
🔗 https://simpleduty.co.uk/incoterms-terms-of-delivery/

09/01/2025

ℹ️ From September 2025, ICS2 becomes mandatory for road and rail transport in the EU.
But not all countries are implementing it at the same time – some will switch immediately, others have transitional periods.

In our article we explain:
✅ which countries will fully use ICS2 from September 2025,
✅ where NCTS P6 is still allowed,
✅ which Member States benefit from derogations until the end of 2025 or May 2026,
✅ and why the mandatory ELO envelope in France has also been postponed.

👉 Details here: https://simpleduty.co.uk/ics2-implementation-status-in-the-eu-2025/

06/30/2025

🔵 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 – Why Accurate Customs Declarations Matter

Importing goods into the UK is not just about transport.
It’s about getting your customs declaration right from the start – because errors (like using the wrong CN code) can be costly even years later.

💡 In this article:
✔️ What “release for free circulation” really means,
✔️ The financial risks of misclassification,
✔️ Why you are legally responsible for declarations,
✔️ How to prepare for HMRC audits.

📖 Read the full article:
👉 https://simpleduty.co.uk/import-of-goods/

📩 Questions or need support with your UK import?
Email us at: [email protected]

05/27/2025

🔵 🚛 T1 Transit Declaration in France – Faster, Simpler, Smarter

Shipping via Dover–Calais? Avoid delays at Ashford! With a T1 transit declaration in France, your goods are cleared in transit and MRN is issued immediately.

✅ No need to stop at IBF Ashford
✅ Prepare ELO and ENS documents earlier
✅ Reliable, one-country system (no UK–FR sync issues)
✅ Full support – no extra fees

📖 Read the full article:
https://simpleduty.co.uk/t1-transit-declaration-in-france/

📦 Book now or get in touch:
https://simpleduty.co.uk/contact/

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