Harwich Port

Customs Clearance at Harwich Port

Fast, HMRC-compliant customs clearance at Harwich. Pre-lodged entries, sea freight and onward UK delivery.

Major North Sea ro-ro gateway
Annual Throughput
Stena Line + bulk operators
Shipping Lines
Netherlands, Scandinavia, Baltic
Key Trade Routes

Customs Clearance at Harwich

Gxpresss delivers customs clearance and forwarding at Harwich International Port in Essex, a key North Sea ro-ro and project-cargo gateway operated by Hutchison Ports.

We clear ferry freight from the Netherlands and Scandinavia, plus offshore-wind and breakbulk cargo, with full HMRC CDS compliance..

Why Choose Gxpresss at Harwich?

Harwich is a primary route for accompanied and unaccompanied trailers from the Hook of Holland. Gxpresss handles the GVMS and customs paperwork so drivers and freight clear the frontier without hold-ups.

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Port Services

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Office Unit 5, The Summit Centre, Skyport Drive
Harmondsworth, UB7 0LJ
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Services at Harwich

Full range of customs and port logistics services for importers and exporters using Harwich.

Customs Clearance

HMRC import and export declarations via CDS for cargo arriving at Harwich, with pre-lodgement for fast release.

FCL & LCL Sea Freight

Full-container and groupage sea freight on the major lines and operators calling at Harwich.

Shunt & Devan

Container collection, shunting and devanning at Harwich with onward UK distribution.

Warehousing & Distribution

Bonded and general storage near Harwich, plus pick-pack and nationwide delivery.

Shipping Lines at Harwich

Gxpresss is electronically connected to Harwich and can provide customs clearance for cargo arriving on any of the major shipping lines calling at this port.

  • Stena Line ro-ro to Hook of Holland
  • North Sea offshore-wind support base
  • Breakbulk and project-cargo handling
  • Direct rail and A120 connections
Stena Line
Hutchison Ports
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Harwich Customs FAQ

Common questions about customs clearance and logistics at Harwich.

With customs entries pre-lodged before arrival, most fully-documented shipments at Harwich are cleared within hours of the cargo becoming available, avoiding storage and demurrage charges.

It is not legally required, but a broker saves time and cost: we hold the HMRC CDS access, software and port connections to file accurate declarations and release your goods at Harwich without delay.

Yes. We process customs entries and GVMS references for accompanied and unaccompanied trailers on the Stena Line Hook of Holland route so units move straight off the ferry.

Harwich is a major offshore-wind base, and we handle the customs formalities for oversized turbine components and project shipments, including temporary admission where applicable.

Need Customs Clearance at Harwich?

Our customs team is ready to clear your shipment at Harwich. Pre-lodged entries, CFSP, and same-day release — get in touch today.

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