UK border authorities have given hauliers moving accompanied freight through Dover, ports on the south coast and Eurotunnel until 30 September 2026 to correct recurring errors in Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) or risk civil fines of up to £1,000 per movement. A compliance notice circulated to carriers – and first reported by Trans.info – singled out inaccurate vehicle-registration fields and missing container/trailer numbers as the most common breaches. ENS filings became mandatory for EU-to-GB traffic in January 2025 but error rates remain high, threatening the government’s pre-arrival security risk model. HMRC said that after the deadline it will escalate to targeted inspections, cargo holds and financial penalties; companies that have already received warning letters must meet shorter bespoke timelines. Logistics managers supporting corporate relocations or time-critical shipments should verify that customs brokers and in-house teams input the tractor unit’s registration, not the trailer number, for accompanied roll-on/roll-off movements, and amend declarations if vehicles change en route. Failure to comply could lead to trucks being stopped for secondary checks, delaying household-goods moves and project cargo. Mobility teams may need to adjust lead times for cross-Channel removals in October and build contingency into assignment schedules.
Source: Trans.info
