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imperial House, West Bay Road
SO15 0RB Southampton
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About this office
Customs office at the Port of Southampton on West Bay Road, one of the UK s leading cruise and container ports on the Solent. Open Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00 and Saturday mornings. Handles departures, destinations and transit for air, sea, road and rail freight.
Frequently asked questions
Southampton is the UK's second-largest container port (after Felixstowe), handling over 900,000 TEU annually. It is also Europe's leading cruise port and an important vehicle port.
The port is operated by DP World - an international port operator headquartered in Dubai. DP World manages container terminals at Southampton.
The reference code is GB000290. Southampton customs office serves one of the UK's major container and cruise ports.
The port handles containers from worldwide, vehicle import/export, ro-ro cargo and cruise ships. Southampton is a key hub for UK trade with Asia and the Americas.