Holyhead Port

Customs Clearance at Holyhead Port

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

UK 2nd-busiest ro-ro port
Annual Throughput
Stena Line, Irish Ferries
Shipping Lines
Ireland (Dublin), Europe
Key Trade Routes

Customs Clearance at Holyhead

Gxpresss provides customs clearance and freight forwarding at the Port of Holyhead on Anglesey, the UK's second-busiest ro-ro port and the primary gateway for Irish Sea trade with Dublin.

We clear accompanied and unaccompanied trailers with GVMS and full HMRC compliance..

Why Choose Gxpresss at Holyhead?

Since Brexit, Holyhead's Ireland traffic needs full customs formalities. Gxpresss handles the declarations and GVMS movement references so trailers and drivers clear the frontier without delay.

HMRC-authorised customs clearance 10+ years' freight & customs expertise GVMS / Direct HMRC CDS integration

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 Holyhead

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

Customs Clearance

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

FCL & LCL Sea Freight

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

Shunt & Devan

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

Warehousing & Distribution

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

Shipping Lines at Holyhead

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

  • UK's second-busiest ro-ro port
  • Primary Irish Sea gateway to Dublin
  • Accompanied and unaccompanied trailer clearance
  • GVMS and transit (T1/T2) expertise
Stena Line
Irish Ferries

Holyhead Customs FAQ

Common questions about customs clearance and logistics at Holyhead.

With customs entries pre-lodged before arrival, most fully-documented shipments at Holyhead 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 Holyhead without delay.

Yes. Holyhead operates the GVMS model, and we create the goods movement references and customs entries needed for trailers travelling between Dublin and Holyhead.

We handle common-transit T1/T2 declarations and TAD documents for cargo moving through Holyhead between Ireland, GB and the EU.

Need Customs Clearance at Holyhead?

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

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