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Customs Clearance

Expert customs clearance to save you time and money and give you peace of mind.

In-house expertise for seamless operations

Our in-house customs clearance expertise gives us control so we can deliver optimal efficiency to reduce your risks and costs and improve your bottom line. 

  • Expert knowledge

    Efficient customs clearance requires bespoke expertise: you need to know which values and commodity codes should be applied. E.W.Taylor has a long history as a customs clearance agent; we have refined this specialism over time to create exceptional in-house expertise at all the major UK ports, including Felixstowe, Dover, Southampton and London Gateway.

  • Control

    Providing in-house expert customs clearance services enables us to retain control of the process, to deliver the best quality service for our customers to reduce their risks.

  • Speed

    Our in-house customs expertise gives us a speed advantage as we don’t have to subcontract.

  • Cost savings

    The control and speed delivered by our in-house customs experts delivers real cost savings for our customers. Your goods spend the minimum amount of time on quay, so minimising demurrage, quay rent and Reefer plug-in charges.

  • Proactive communication

    Your dedicated account handler will keep you informed so you have peace of mind that your import or export is progressing successfully.

  • Global customs clearance

    Our global network of trusted partners enables us to provide expert customs clearance at seaports and airport hubs.

  • Port Health specialists

    Our exceptional knowledge of Port Health requirements and long-standing relationships with Port Health authorities are utilised by other freight forwarding companies.


The E.W.Taylor Company offers an attentive and supporting service unlike any other freight forwarding company we have ever used. We are able to request specific shipping details for managing LCL shipments from being damaged, we ship and consolidate worldwide and they are very resourceful in implementing a smooth, seamless and affordable service for our company. This is the first freight forwarding company we have worked with that listens and adapts itself to the customer! Keep up the great work, you deserve success!

Mr W Welch, CEO
Leading British Flatware Company

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Looking for a cost-effective, quality, customised freight solution? Talk to our experts.

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