The Benefits of External Temporary Storage Facilities (ETSF)

Could External Temporary Storage Facilities (ETSF) be the answer to post-transition UK import clearance chaos? The increase in customs checks and declarations through UK ports is having a significant impact on industries involved in just-in-time delivery of goods.

But how can an External Temporary Storage Facility support just-in-time industries stay ahead of the game?

With an External Temporary Storage Facility (ETSF) located at your own business’s site, away from the port, the entire customs process could be significantly accelerated. Your goods arriving into the UK can be taken to your site (a business’ premises or distribution centre, for example), where the customs formalities can be managed electronically.

The Descartes Pentant CSP Inventory System has been specifically designed for road transport operations into inland temporary storage facilities anywhere in the UK.

Descartes Pentant is an approved Community Service Provider (CSP) with an accredited interface to HMRC’s new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for customs declarations, as well as the previous CHIEF system. Descartes Pentant will speed up the process of getting your ETSF approved by HMRC by providing an already approved inventory system. It can take several months to set up an ETSF so now is the time to act.