The HMRC Transit Policy Team has advised that from 7 April 2025, the haulier responsible for bringing the goods into the UK may be liable to a Civil Penalty of up to £2500 for failure to present all the Transit Movement Reference Numbers (MRNs) to the Office of Transit.

When transit movements are destined to come into the UK via a GVMS port, ALL the Transit Movement Reference Numbers (MRNs) that relate to the goods on the vehicle must be included in the Goods Movement Reference (GMR) and entered into the GVMS before the vehicle boards the ferry to the UK. This requirement is detailed in Schedule 1 Part 1 Paragraphs 2 (A1 to A8) of The Customs Transit Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.

Failure to include ALL the Transit MRNs in the GMR means that HMRC cannot complete the Office of Transit checks.

Since 21 January, Border Force (or HMRC front office staff at Sevington) have been issuing educational flyers to drivers who do not include all the Transit MRNs in their GMR for inbound transit movements to ensure that hauliers, intermediaries, and agents are aware of the potential penalty that they may incur if they continue to be non-compliant after 7 April 2025.

Hauliers, intermediaries and agents must be aware of the potential penalty they may incur if they continue to be non-compliant after 7 April.

Traders who have questions regarding the penalty should email the Customs Transit Policy team at transitpolicymailbox@hmrc.gov.uk