About Mobius Customs
About Us
Based in the West of England, Mobius are more than just a Customs agency. We will manage your Customs processes from start to finish, with a hands-on and personable approach.
Brexit added complexities to some supply chains with new regulations and extra border checks. Errors and mismanaged information can lead to costly and timely delays. Our experience and expertise in freight logisitcs allow us to complete and forward your paperwork quickly and efficiently.
Mobius was born out of a logistics, technology business that enables our customers to communicate digital customs barcodes to their drivers and receive digital PODs via a free app.
All managed by our skilled and certified Customs compliance team, we provide an accurate and competitive service that effectively handles your Customs processes.
Why Work With Us?
- Online system that simplifies customs processes and manages your Customs Clearance.
- Hands-on, providing Customs support, with no additional out of hours or weekend fees.
- Proactive customs advice and solutions – free!
- Personable: our friendly and dedicated team are here to make your Customs Clearance simple and easy.
- Where we act as indirect representatives, we don’t just raise your declarations, we fully review all accompanying paperwork and identify issues.
Customs Document Collection Service
We have facilities at 4 strategic locations around the UK that can be used as Authorised Consignor points to raise your Transit documents from.
We also have the facility to print and deliver all of your customs documentation to these locations so your drivers can do what they do best.
No more waiting around on a loading bay for printed copies of your import documents, health certification or export declarations.
Contact us at customs@mobius.company
Authorised Inland Customs Locations
Junction 29 Truck Stop, Chesterfield, S42 5SA
Junction 29 on the M1
The Pit Stop, Chippenham, SN15 5LH
Junction 17 on the M4
Ulceby Truck Stop, Immingham, DN40 3JB
near Junction of A180 and A160
Swindon Truck Stop, Swindon, SN3 4ER
Near Junction 15 on the M4
FAQs
If there is anything you are unsure of, our friendly and dedicated Customs Compliance team are more than happy to help.
Feel free to contact them at customs@mobius.company or on 01249 591910 5am-10pm, 6 days a week.
Which documents will I need for completing an export/import declaration?
For an export declaration, we will request the following documents:
- Commercial Invoice
- CMR
- Packing List
- Health/Phytosanitary certificate (this is only needed when you intend to ship goods of animal/plant origin).
Once we have received these documents and ensured they are correct and compliant, we will generate the export declaration. This will be needed to export goods from the UK into the EU and is used by the relevant customs authorities to check the purpose of the goods and whether they meet export regulations.
With regards to an import declaration, we will ask for the Commercial Invoice, Packing List and Health/Phytosanitary certificate (from 01/10/2021) to enable us to raise an import declaration.
If you have any questions of how your documents should look, please get in touch.
What is import duty and VAT and how much will I be charged?
Import duty is a tax charged on the imported goods. VAT or Value Added Tax is a percentage of the declared value of the goods either at a standard, reduced or zero rate.
Calculating these two elements is complex and incorrect calculation can result in underpayment/overpayment and fines. However, Mobius’s customs compliance team can correctly calculate the import duty and VAT for you.
How can I pay import duty and VAT?
We will inform you how much to pay after you submit an import declaration. This will need to be paid to HRMC immediately each time you want to clear the goods. But you can delay payment by having a duty deferment account.
What information will you need from me so that I can obtain a quote for customs clearance?
To gain a quote for customs clearance we will need to know what the goods are, how many commodity codes are attributed to the consignment and the regularity of shipments.
For an initial consultation, please contact our dedicated Customs compliance team.
Do I need to commit to a minimum number of bookings?
There is no minimum number of bookings you must commit to. We provide customs clearance for both individual and multiple shipments.
What are Incoterms?
Incoterms are a set of 11 internationally recognised codes which define the terms of trade between the seller and buyers. Specifically, incoterms show who is responsible for paying and transporting the goods, who insures the goods, any accompanying documentation and required customs procedures.
Do you recommend specific Incoterms?
As incoterms dictate who pays for various aspects of the movement of goods, it’s crucial to understand which Incoterm will best suit your operations. We tend to recommend exporting DAP, meaning your seller would need to organise the EU import. However, DDP can mean you can take full control over the sale and take responsibility for the whole export and import process.
What is a T1 document?
A T1 is a transit document that allows you to transit goods across the EU and clear them in your country of destination. Along with a T1, you will also need a Transit Accompanying Document (TAD) to accompany your goods during transit. We can create both a T1 and TAD for you.
Are there any alternatives to transit declarations
Transit declarations are not always the most cost and time efficient way of clearing goods into the EU. Depending on point of arrival there are various EU import options such as Importing under fiscal representation (NL) or Regime 4200 (FR).
Get in contact to talk through these options more.
How do I find my commodity code?
You can find your commodity code on the government tariff service. If you don’t know your commodity codes you can provide us with some information and we will be able to find it for you.
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Business Hours
Our hours of business are 5am to 10pm
Office hours 8.30 am to 6.00pm
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