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Border Control Post, South Quay
L21 1JD Liverpool
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About this office
Customs office at Heysham port, serving Irish Sea ferry routes to Dublin and Belfast from Lancashire. Operates 24/7. Handles departures, transit and destinations for road and sea freight on one of the key links between Great Britain and Ireland.
Fun fact
The Port of Liverpool is a key UK trading port — 700 years of history, now an Atlantic hub and gateway to trade with the Americas. [GB005210]
Frequently asked questions
Heysham serves ferry connections to Douglas (Isle of Man) via Isle of Man Steam Packet and to Ireland via Stena Line.
The reference code for Heysham is GB005210. This code is required when submitting customs declarations through AIS/IMPORT and AES/EXPORT systems and in all official correspondence with customs authorities.
Liverpool is a much larger container and commercial port. Heysham specialises in ferry traffic to the Isle of Man and Ireland. Both ports are on the west coast.
Isle of Man Steam Packet operates regular ferries to Douglas. Stena Line serves connections to Ireland. Frequency varies seasonally.