Customs Clearance at Liverpool

Gxpresss provides customs clearance and freight forwarding services at the Port of Liverpool, the UK's busiest west coast container port and key gateway for North American and West African trade.

Operated by Peel Ports, Liverpool handles over 750,000 TEU annually and is strategically positioned for businesses in the North West, Midlands, and Ireland.

Our customs team delivers rapid HMRC declarations, CFSP, and full port logistics at Liverpool..

Why Choose Gxpresss at Liverpool?

Liverpool is the natural UK gateway for North American imports, offering significantly shorter road distances to the Midlands and North of England compared to east coast ports. The port is also critical for Ireland trade, with regular ro-ro and container services across the Irish Sea. Gxpresss handles customs clearance for Liverpool-bound shipments including CFSP declarations, groupage consolidation, and onward delivery across the North West.

Port Services

Phone +44 207 993 6953

Email info@gxpresss.co.uk

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm

Office Galaxy Business Park
Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 4SQ

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Services at Liverpool

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

Customs Clearance

HMRC import and export declarations at Liverpool, with CFSP and pre-lodgement for fast release.

Sea Freight

FCL and LCL container bookings on North American, West African, and Mediterranean services.

Container Services

Container collection, devanning, and local distribution from Liverpool port.

Warehousing

Short and long-term storage with bonded options near Liverpool port.

Irish Trade

Customs facilitation for goods moving between GB and Ireland via Liverpool.

North West Distribution

Efficient delivery across Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and the North West from Liverpool.

Shipping Lines at Liverpool

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

UK's busiest west coast container port
Shortest road distance for North American imports to the Midlands and North
Key gateway for Ireland and Irish Sea trade
Peel Ports-operated with strong investment in capacity
Deep-water berths capable of handling large container vessels

MSC

CMA CGM

Atlantic Container Line

Seatrade

CSAV

Gold Star Line

Liverpool Customs FAQ

Common questions about customs clearance and logistics at Liverpool.

Liverpool is on the west coast of the UK, making it significantly closer to the Midlands, North West, and North of England than Felixstowe or Southampton. For businesses in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, or Liverpool itself, importing via Liverpool can save 2-3 hours of inland haulage compared to east coast ports.

Liverpool is served by MSC, CMA CGM, Atlantic Container Line (ACL), Seatrade, and Gold Star Line among others, with regular services from the US East Coast, West Africa, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean.

Yes. Liverpool has extensive ro-ro and container services to Dublin and other Irish ports. For goods moving GB to Ireland, we handle the necessary customs export declarations under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to ensure compliance and smooth transit.

With pre-lodged entries, most shipments are cleared on arrival or within hours of the container becoming available. Gxpresss reviews your documentation in advance and submits the declaration into CDS before the vessel berths, minimising clearance delays.

Yes, in addition to containerised cargo, Liverpool handles bulk, break-bulk, ro-ro, and project cargo. Gxpresss can provide customs clearance and port logistics support for all cargo types.

Customs Clearance at Liverpool Port