Machinery, moved.
Expert customs clearance for businesses involved in the import and export of machinery. Construction equipment, agricultural machinery, industrial tools or factory parts — we keep your operations running.
Heavy customs, made light.
Whether you’re moving construction equipment, agricultural machinery, industrial tools, or factory parts, we help you meet all the necessary customs requirements — quickly, compliantly, and with minimal disruption to your operations.
Import & export coverage.
We handle the complexity so your machinery keeps moving.
Importing Machinery into the UK
Bringing machinery into the UK can involve complex rules. We help with:
- Tariff classification (Commodity Codes / HS Codes)
- Import VAT and customs duties
- Origin rules and preferential treatment
- UKCA marking or CE marking compliance
- Accurate classification for correct duty & VAT
- Duty reliefs (Returned Goods, Temporary Admission, Inward Processing)
- HMRC liaison for quick clearance
- Non-inventory ports (Dover, Folkestone) via GVMS
- VATZ for postponed VAT accounting
- Part shipments, complex invoices & mixed loads
Exporting UK Machinery Worldwide
Selling or transferring machinery overseas? Our export services include:
- Preparing and lodging export declarations
- Export licence advice for controlled goods
- Origin documentation (EUR1, Certificates of Origin)
- GVMS-linked movements for UK departure ports
- Freight forwarder & haulier coordination
- Smooth export clearance at UK borders
- Avoiding issues at destination countries
- Compliance for both new and used machinery
💡 Customs Advice for Machinery Movements
- Controlled goods — dual-use items and engine types
- End-use relief — machinery for specific industrial processes
- Used machinery inspections — especially from outside the EU
- Temporary Admission — exhibitions or short-term UK use
Customs is about more than paperwork — it’s about strategy. We’ll work with you to make the smartest, most cost-effective decisions for your machinery logistics.
Why choose Roadway Customs?
- In-depth knowledge of machinery-related customs codes and rules
- Skilled in working with both inventory-linked and non-inventory ports
- Flexible solutions for standard, temporary, or returned shipments
- Fast, accurate declarations with minimal delays
- End-to-end support, from consultation to clearance
Ready to move your machinery?
Contact Roadway Customs LTD today to discuss your next import or export — and discover how easy machinery logistics can be with the right customs partner by your side.