Boat Transport
Customs and Shipping Contact
UPS are the preferred freight forwarding company/courier for the 2011 World Rowing Junior Championships, and are working closely with the Organising Committee on shipping, customs and logistic for the event. UPS has an international network of offices and hubs around the world, who can assist you with advice, documentation and shipping to the EU/UK and back.
For further queries or information, please contact:
UPS Limited, Blackthorn Road, Poyle, Berks, SL3 0DA
Nick Tighe / Operations Manager – London 2012
t: +44 (0) 7795 440885
e: tighe.nick@ups.com
Bringing goods into the UK from other EU Member States
If you are bringing goods into the UK from another EU Member State you normally do not need to declare them to Customs officials when entering the UK.
However, certain types of goods, such as offensive weapons, are completely banned in the UK. Other types of goods, such as firearms are restricted under UK legislation from entering the UK unless you have obtained the correct licence or permit. If you are arriving with these types of goods, they will need to be declared to Customs officials.
Temporarily importing goods from outside the EU
For teams entering the UK from countries outside the EU most goods and sports equipment for the use in this event can be imported under the Temporary Admission (TA) procedure.
Alternatively, if you are entering the UK from a country that issues ATA carnets, these goods can be temporarily imported for use at the event using an ATA carnet. This can help to simplify customs clearance of goods in any countries visited en route to the UK if those countries also participate in the ATA carnet system.
Temporary admission of goods
TA is a customs procedure that allows you to use goods in the UK temporarily if they are imported from countries outside the EU. Under the TA procedure, any customs charges normally due on importation will not need to be paid provided that the goods are re-exported outside the EU after use. The maximum period of use is 24 months.
For teams competing at the World Rowing Junior Championships, a formal customs declaration or financial security will not normally be required for goods used but HMRC reserves the right to require both if there is a doubt as to whether the imported goods will, in fact, be re-exported.
Value of goods under Temporary Admission
There is no maximum value limit to goods brought in for the World Rowing Junior Championships
Treatment of goods under Temporary Admission
The goods must be re-exported in the same state they were in when imported. You can, however, repair the goods to preserve them in the same condition. If they become damaged beyond repair while in the UK they can be destroyed and will not need to be re-exported but any waste from destruction that has a commercial value will be liable to UK Customs charges based on the value of the waste.
Commercial goods
You cannot bring in goods under the TA procedure to sell for commercial gain while in the UK. If you intend to bring in such goods, they will be classified as commercial imports and will be subject to customs duties at the time of importation into the EU.
Temporary Admission – documentation
The clearance into the EU will be made at the first border point where you enter the EU. Temporary import procedures and paperwork requirements should be checked in advance of, shipping directly with UPS, the preferred freight forwarding/courier company for the 2011 World Rowing Junior Championships, or your nominated agent.
If your goods arrive directly into the UK as unaccompanied or by container and they need to be cleared from a port or airport inventory system on arrival in the UK, your agent will need to complete inventory clearance documentation in the form of a customs clearance request form C21.
On the C21 form your agent will need to state that the goods are temporarily imported for use at the World Rowing Junior Championships and quote Customs Procedure Code (CPC) 00 00 040. This will identify that relief under TA is being claimed.
For personal effects or sports goods with a value of less than €10,000, they will be released without any further customs declaration. For personal effects or sports goods with a value of over E10,000 and other goods indicated above, a C108 form will need to be completed before they can be released. The C108 can be obtained from the HMRC Website
In all cases it is advisable to provide an invoice/packing list stating the type of goods and equipment you are importing, the value and that they are to be used at the World Rowing Junior Championships.
Shipments made by container or boat trailer from outside the EU
Shipping containers or boat trailers should only include items such as boats and oars and other related boat equipments. Foodstuffs, medicines, drinks, and hazardous goods carry specific regulations with customs in the EU and should be discussed with UPS Limited or your nominated agent in advance of shipping, who will be able to provide specific advice and guidance.
The delivery of the container from the port of entry should be made on transport that has the facility to unload the container onto ground level otherwise a crane should be organised in order to lower containers to ground level for unloading/reloading of boats and equipments. Teams should then unload their equipment and ensure their container(s) are removed from the venue for the duration of the event.
An authorised representative of the national team must be present at the unloading and discharging of the container.
Those teams wishing to retain the use of their container as a workshop at the venue should check in advance whether this is possible with the Organising Committee.
All teams should make arrangements to pay in advance for the total shipping costs to include the delivery to and collection from the course of all their equipment. The address of the regatta course is: Dorney Lake Services Ltd, Boveney Boathouse, Dorney, Windsor, SL4 6QP, Great Britain