HMRC Publish GVMS Helpline

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Gail Leeson
7 December 2021

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HMRC Publish Port Operating Models

HMRC have published details of Port Operating Models. The information contained in the documents reached by the links below, will give vital information for hauliers moving goods across the border from 1st January, 2022

Documents can be reached here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notices-to-be-made-under-the-customs-import-duty-eu-exit-regulations-2018


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notices-to-be-made-under-the-customs-export-eu-exit-regulations-2019

 

Publication of GVMS Helpline Information

HMRC have also shared details of a Customs Helpline set up to assist UK traders should they experience problems using the new Goods Vehicle Movement Service


The Customs and International Trade Helpline details are as follows:


Telephone: 0300 322 9434

Lines are open:

08:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday

08:00 - 16:00 Weekends


The helpline covers:

•           General advice on GVMS

•           Help moving goods at the border

•           Problems registering for GVMS

•           Error messages when creating Goods Movement References


HMRC are keen that hauliers moving goods across the GB border, register for the service immediately.

The helpline details should be kept to hand for all those involved in cross-border activity as the service is extended for implementation in non-inventory linked GB ports on 1st January 2022.


The link to the HMRC Guidance for GVMS Registration is below

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-for-the-goods-vehicle-movement-service?utm_campaign=transition_p6&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=seg&utm_content=ukb_hauluk__act161&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2MDjgObH9AIVXoBQBh0oMQ3YEAAYASAAEgJaQ_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


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