Search the register of customs agents and express operators
Last updated 26 November 2024
It can be complicated to submit import and export customs declarations, so you may want to use a company that specialises in this area.
These include:
- customs agents and brokers
- freight forwarders
- shipping companies
- fast parcel operators (for example, couriers or next-day parcels services)
- agents who specialise in a certain industry, for example, fresh foods or pharmaceuticals
Find out more about getting someone to deal with customs for you.
HMRC provides access to a list of customs agents and fast parcel operators. Businesses on these lists are not vetted, approved or recommended by HMRC. The information is provided to HMRC by the customs agents and fast parcel operators, and HMRC does not verify or guarantee how current or accurate it is.
Customs agents
Customs agents on this list provide a range of customs services on traders’ behalf - access the list of customs agents (ODS, 86.9KB).
Express operators
Express operators on this list offer a range of customs services for both low and high-value parcels - access the list of express operators (ODS, 26.8KB).
Add your business
If your business offers customs services and you would like to be listed on one, or both, of the registers, email: customsagentstrainingproviders@hmrc.gov.uk.
You can also use this email address to tell us if you want to:
- add or change business details on the registers
- remove business details from the registers
Subscribe to the HMRC help and support email service to receive the latest HMRC news for customs agents and intermediaries. You will need to select ‘Customs bulletin — help and support for intermediaries’.