Check if you need to report for an inspection

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Use this service to check if you need an inspection of your goods

If you are entering the UK:

Check this towards the end of your crossing, around 10 minutes before you reach your border location of arrival.

If you are leaving the UK:

Check this before arriving at your border location of departure.

Before you start

You will need to enter your goods movement reference (GMR).

You will get one of these responses:

  • inspection needed
  • no inspection needed
  • your inspection status is not ready yet

If an inspection is needed

You will need to report to the appropriate inspection location. This will either be at your border location of arrival, border location of departure or at an inland border facility (IBF) (opens in new tab) .

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