Cartwright CS LTD

Cartwright CS LTD is a trusted customs agent and customs broker based near Southampton and Portsmouth, providing expert customs clearance services for businesses and individuals across the UK. Their experienced team handles import and export declarations, warehousing documentation, and all related customs paperwork for smooth, compliant movement of goods through all major UK ports. They offer fast, accurate customs clearance and clear communication every step of the way for transit movements, personal effects, commercial shipments, and specialist sectors like marine, relocation, and vehicle importation.

The business is located at GF25 Arena Offices, Threefield House, Threefield Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3LP, and operates from Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm. They are members of the British Association of Removers (BAR) and work with removal companies as an outsourced customs partner to provide big-company quality with small-company care. Their approach combines specialist knowledge, efficient processes, and transparent communication to ensure clients' goods move smoothly and on time.

They assist international removals and relocation companies by handling personal effects customs clearance, HMRC liaison including CDS entries, transit documentation such as T1 departures and discharges, and coordination of all involved parties including ports and carriers. They also arrange onward freight and haulage when required, ensuring proactive communication with milestones and exceptions flagged early to prevent delays and demurrage costs.

They help with applying for HMRC authorisations such as Inward Processing, Customs Warehousing, or Temporary Admission, which can be difficult to navigate. Their team has extensive experience with transit movements, assisting with moving goods between the UK and the EU as well as from port to temporary storage facilities. They can add a client's guarantee to their software and produce T1 Transit documents on their behalf if the client has their own guarantee.

They offer expert customs consultations to simplify procedures, authorisations, and guidance notices, helping clients navigate the minefield of customs after the UK left the EU. Fees apply for these consultations, and the process involves letting them know what is needed, reviewing it, and booking a consultation slot to advise on the best options. They also provide freight booking services for air, road, and sea cargo of all shapes and sizes upon request.

They handle full and partial import and export customs declarations, including C88 and C21 type in-house services. They also offer guidance to other Customs Agents, Traders, Hauliers, and Private Individuals for customs clearance of goods. Their expertise covers a wide variety of goods and procedures, putting them in a great position to help with specific import procedures and types of commodity.

They work across all road and sea ports - bonded and non-bonded - throughout the UK, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Felixstowe, Tilbury, London Gateway, Liverpool, Grangemouth, Immingham, and Harwich. Regardless of the ports shipments travel through, their team ensures consistent, compliant HMRC processing with clear updates. They are based in Hampshire near the major ports of Southampton and Portsmouth.

They provide support for specialist sectors such as marine, including yacht specific guidance, and vehicle importation. They also handle temporary storage inward processing and marine warehousing. Their services are designed to accommodate complex shipments and various commodity classifications.

They can help resolve outstanding customs issues, assist with possible HMRC audits, and provide help with general commodity classification or eBTI submissions. They aim to do everything possible to assist with any customs query clients may have. They also offer guidance on specific import procedures and types of commodity to help clients navigate customs confidently.

They prioritise speed without compromising accuracy to prevent avoidable delays, tight delivery timelines, and complex paperwork for importing/exporting personal effects. They thoroughly prepare and review submissions to minimise human error and rework. Their goal is to remove uncertainty so shipments clear on time and clients remain satisfied.

They offer a seamless extension of the removal company's team, giving big-company quality with small-company care. They understand removals-specific processes and personal effects documentation, so clients do not have to translate between moving and customs terminology. This allows for fast, accurate submissions that help prevent delays, demurrage, and storage costs.

They have their own transit guarantee as well as access to others in their network to raise T1s on behalf of clients. If a client has their own guarantee but wants someone to submit on their behalf, they can do this for them. They can add the client's guarantee to their software and produce T1 Transit documents for them.

They help with household goods import clearance and transfer of residence where applicable. They also assist with freight requirements for all international needs, offering air, road, and sea services for cargo of all shapes and sizes. They provide clear communication at every step to ensure clients remain satisfied.

You can reach Cartwright CS LTD by phone at +44 23 8212 7205.

The official website of Cartwright CS LTD is cartwrightcs.com.