From the Calais Truckstop car park, ASA organizes various customs services. We are also the agent for TransitNet (SGS) on the Channel coast. This service makes it possible to establish and clear T1 and T2 tickets, from all approved places in the EU but also from the United Kingdom. Every transport professional with a TSN (TransitNet) account can benefit from this service.
Our teams also work with many other freight forwarders including Bolloré, Fracht ... to meet a vast demand.
This service is particularly suitable for covering Landbrigde operations (suspension between the Republic of Ireland and the EU). Our teams operate every day and are ideally located in the heart of the car park - entry & exit gates.
We know your time is precious. This is why our working hours adapt to your needs and make Responsiveness a key value within our company.
The ASA transit team, made up of 7 agents, is available Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. However, we remain reachable the rest of the time under on-call duty.
What is customs transit?
Customs transit allows the circulation of goods with suspension of duties and taxes. This makes it possible to postpone in time and space the payment of duties and taxes and customs formalities.
What are the different types of customs transit?
There are several types of transit, including T1 for goods with non-Community status and T2 for goods with Community status.
Why do we need a T1?
To postpone in time and space the payment of duties and taxes and customs formalities.
Who makes the T1?
The customs broker is in charge of carrying out all the customs documents including the T1.
What is a T2?
A T2 is a transit document issued when the goods have Community status.
Why make a T2?
The T2 makes it possible to cross a third country like England to communicate between two countries of the European Union.
Who are the players in customs transit?
Customs and the customs agent are the actors of the customs procedures.
What is the role of a transit agent?
A transit agent organizes the transport of goods, whether nationally or internationally, in accordance with the regulations in force.
The transit agent must master the transport by air, sea, rail and road.
What is the role of a customs broker?
A freight forwarder manages the multimodal transport chain from collection to delivery including customs / The customs agent takes care of customs formalities.
What is an IMA?
An IMA is an import declaration for goods from third countries that do not have an agreement with the EU such as the EFTA countries and the UK.
