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UK Customs Clearance
 One level up.

With Livingston, you get another level of customs agent service. That means more flexibility, more visibility, and the tech and talent for a seamless border experience. Custom fitted to your systems and procedures.

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One-call efficiency.

Work with one efficient service delivery team. One call when you need an answer. Less administrative burden. Less miscommunication. All the details coordinated for optimal clearance.

More control.

Make automation your advantage. Livingston offers a higher level of control and visibility for compliance, risk avoidance, cost management, and refunds. With a clear, defensible audit trail.

Faster clearance.

Faster customs clearance requires advanced tech in the hands of experienced people. Our digital tools are integrated for speed. Our compliance experts are among the best in global import/export.

All the services
you need. Simplified.

International trade is forever mired in regulatory complexity. We simplify the complexities for you. From declarations and authorisations to transit and reporting. In one straight line.

Import Services

Import services that cut through delays.

Import services can be slow or fast. They are too often slow. Livingston streamlines importing with specialised authorisations including SCDP and BIRDS, enabling faster high-volume imports. Trust us for fast, accurate declarations to HMRC that ensure accurate duties, VAT, and minimise penalties.

UK Import Declarations

Accurate declarations submitted electronically via HMRC's CDS.

Deferment Account

Make one consolidated monthly payment for customs charges.

SCDP Authorization

Submit simplified declarations at the border. Delay duties & taxes.

BIRDS Authorization

Declare multiple low-value shipments in a single declaration.

Export & Transit Services

Export services that 
remove uncertainty 
and risk.

Smooth passage is every exporter’s goal. As compliance experts, we ensure that goods under customs control move without delay between tax jurisdictions. Regulations are met. Documents are in order. Taxes are minimised and properly remitted. Peace of mind is yours. 

Reporting

Reporting and data services that 
improve decisions.

Data means insight. Insight creates advantage. We securely centralise your data for easy access. Other solutions may only provide you with copies of submitted documentation. Livingston gives you powerful search access to data, not just documents.

Dashboards for full visibility.

Have real-time insights into your shipments, customs status, and compliance metrics.

Clearance status updates.

Receive notifications at every stage of the customs clearance process.

Base decisions on real data.

Optimize clearances, reduce costs, and streamline your supply chain.

Services

Why work with Livingston?

In a word, meticulousness. Customs brokerage can be far more than a necessary process. In the right hands, your goods can move faster with less risk. Classifications and declarations can be more consistently accurate. Money and time can be saved. You can expect efficient, worry-free clearances.

Experience and reach.

Livingston’s hundreds of clients represent all major international import and export industries, from automotive to manufacturing to high tech and medical devices. We cover 90% of UK ports.

Clear, consistent communication.

The best communication is direct. With Livingston, you have a single dedicated point of contact. In the background, a skilled team makes your business their priority. Your brokerage experience is clear and consistent, shipment after shipment.

Tenacious detail handling.

Remove the uncertainty. Too often, customs delays are caused by improper detail handling. Not with Livingston. Nothing is overlooked. Verification is standard practice. You get to market faster with notifications along the way. Surprise-free.

Compliance leadership.

Livingston is a compliance leader because nothing matters more. Our people have deep knowledge of product classification, valuation, and ever-changing regulatory requirements. We are part of the UK. government’s future-looking working group.

Centralised, integrated data.

The best customs agents make it easier. Livingston’s secure clearances portal brings together your uploaded documents with automated clearance updates, customs declarations, and transport confirmation data. Easy.

Added support at every step.

The basics are seldom enough. Support services matter. These are just some of ours: post-entry and process audits, HS (Harmonised System) code reviews and classification, restricted party screening, duty and tax minimisation, duty waivers.

Expertise

Only the best.

Quality customs brokerage saves you time and money. That’s why we operate by the highest standards in the industry. AEO certified and member of BIFA and FIATA, we consistently reach higher. Why settle for less?

  • 20+ Years of Compliance Excellence
  • Active BIFA/FIATA Membership
  • Nationwide Service Coverage

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We can help.

Livingston offers end-to-end Customs Clearance Services.
For more information, contact us today.

Europe:

+44-0800-169-2930|[email protected]

North America:

1-800-837-1063