Guidance

Check which locations need a declaration to be submitted before goods depart for Great Britain

Find out the locations where you need to submit an import declaration before your goods depart for Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 15 December 2021
• Last updated: 12 October 2023 — See all updates

You must submit a declaration (known as a pre-lodged import declaration) before goods depart for Great Britain to the following locations:

• Cairnryan (when import declarations are required)
• Cheriton Channel Tunnel Terminal, Folkestone
• Dover, Eastern Docks (excluding the Dover Cargo Terminal and Eastern Arm) only
• Fishguard
• Heysham, Berths 1, 2 and 3 only
• Holyhead
• Liverpool, North Brocklebank and East Langton Berth, Gladstone Berth and Twelve Quays Terminal Birkenhead only
• Loch Ryan (when import declarations are required)
• Manchester Ship Canal, QEII Dock only
• Newhaven Ferry Terminal
• Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal
• Sheerness, Berths 1 and 10 only

Published 15 December 2021
Last updated 12 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 October 2023

   Manchester Ship Canal (QEII Dock only) has been added to the list of locations requiring you to submit an import declaration before your goods depart for the UK.

2. 15 December 2021

   First published.