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Commercial Quay, Aberdeen Harbour
AB11 5PH Aberdeen.
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About this office
Customs office at Aberdeen Harbour on Commercial Quay, also covering Highlands and Islands ports. Open daily 08:00-16:30. Handles departures, destinations and transit for sea, road and air consignments. Serves the North Sea oil and gas industry and Scottish fishing fleet.
Fun fact
Aberdeen is the UK's oil capital — the port serves North Sea drilling platforms and energy exports.
Frequently asked questions
Aberdeen + Highlands (GB000055) is a customs office in Aberdeen, Scotland. It handles customs clearance, Border Force controls and import/export in the North East Scotland region.
The reference code for Aberdeen + Highlands & Island Ports is GB000055. This code is required when submitting customs declarations through AIS/IMPORT and AES/EXPORT systems and in all official correspondence with customs authorities.
Border Force conducts passport, baggage and customs checks. It intercepts illegal imports — drugs, counterfeits, restricted goods and CITES items.
Opening hours depend on the port/airport. Most UK customs offices operate during the port's operational hours. Details on the HMRC website.