Who are we ?

Simplifying your customs procedures between the European Union and Great Britain

Getlink Customs Services is the Getlink Group’s Business Unit dedicated to simplifying customs and crossing formalities between the UK and the European Union.

As a single point of contact for shippers, hauliers and logistics providers, whatever the goods being transported and whatever the mode of crossing, we are there on both sides of the Channel to ensure that your operations are managed smoothly, reliably and digitally.

Our history

January 2021

Brexit
 Inauguration of the SIVEP customs centre

Introduction of the Border Pass

July 2023

Creation of the Getlink Customs Services Business Unit, a one-stop shop for customs and border services

April 2024

Acquisition of ChannelPorts, the historic leader in customs clearance in the UK, with an approved parking area in Folkestone

January 2025

Acquisition of ASA and its subsidiary BIMS, specialists in customs services between France and the UK

A trusted partner

3

expert customs entities

Three entities working together to offer comprehensive, integrated expertise in customs management

+500k

annual declarations

A volume managed with rigour and responsiveness, ensuring compliance and smooth international trade.

6

strategic and operational sites in the UK and Europe

Territorial coverage designed to optimise lead times, reduce costs and secure your trade.

120

employees

Committed professionals, trained in the latest regulatory developments, providing responsive and tailor-made support.

Our teams are with you on both sides of the Channel!

We operate in the main ports in the UK and France, thanks to our extensive presence.

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A reliable partner, backed by a leading European group in cross-Channel transport.
Getlink Customs Services draws on the strength and expertise of the Getlink Group, a major player in the link between France and the UK for over 30 years.

As a business unit of the Getlink Group, GCS operates alongside well-known sister companies in the fields of infrastructure, transport and energy:

Operator of the Channel Tunnel rail infrastructure for high-speed trains and freight

Operator of cross-Channel rail shuttles for HGVs and light vehicles

Rail freight operator in Europe

Electrical interconnection between France and the UK

Specialist in customs formalities between the EU and the UK

€1.614 B

Turnover in 2024

1/4

of the value of goods traded between the European Union and the United Kingdom

1.2 million

lorries passing through the Tunnel in 2024

3,600

employees