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10 December 2024
Exciting News: We Now Offer Car Custom Clearances and Have Joined SIMI!
We are thrilled to share some exciting updates that mark a significant step forward in enhancing our services and commitment to excellence. At EFL International we continuously strive to deliver top-notch solutions tailored to our customers’ needs.
Car Custom Clearance Services Now Available
Navigating the complexities of vehicle importation can be a daunting process, but not anymore! Our team of freight forwarding experts is now offering comprehensive car custom clearance services.
From documentation to compliance with customs regulations, we handle every step of the process to ensure your vehicle is cleared swiftly and hassle-free. Whether you’re importing a single car or a fleet, we’ll provide you with personalized solutions, transparent guidance, and seamless service, so your vehicle arrives road-ready.
Proud Members of SIMI
In our quest to provide exceptional services and maintain the highest industry standards, we are pleased to announce our membership in the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). This affiliation reflects our dedication to aligning with global best practices in freight forwarding, shipping, and logistics.
As a SIMI member, we are better positioned to stay ahead of industry developments, collaborate with global partners, and further enhance the quality of services we offer to our valued customers.
What This Means for You
By choosing EFL International for your freight forwarding needs, you gain access to:
- Expert car custom clearance services that save you time and effort.
- A trusted partner committed to industry-leading practices through our affiliation with SIMI.
- A customer-centric approach that prioritizes your satisfaction and success.
Whether you’re shipping goods or vehicles, our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way. We are proud to be your trusted freight forwarding partner, now with even more to offer.
Get in Touch
Ready to import a vehicle or need expert guidance? Contact us today to learn more about our car custom clearance services or any of our freight forwarding solutions. Our team is ready to help you move forward with confidence.
EFL International – Delivering Excellence, Every Time.

27 February 2024
NCTS-P5 is now live
Revenue introduced the next phase of their transit system, NCTS-P5 at 10:00 on 26th February and EFL are happy to announce that after extensive testing, we are live for transit declarations on NCTS-P5.
NCTS-P5 will replace the current NCTS-P4 system and there will be a migration window of three months for the trade to move from NCTS-P4 to NCTS-P5. From 27th May 2024 it will no longer be possible to lodge transit declarations into NCTS-P4.

31 January 2024
EFL are pleased to announce that our dedicated in-house clearance department can now offer UK import & export RoRo clearance.
Why choose EFL for your customs clearance requirements?
- Over 30 years of experience in import & export declarations
- AEO certified – highest level achievable
- Dedicated in-house customs clearance department
- Irish import and export declarations – AIS & AES
- UK import and export declarations – CDS (RoRo movements)
- NCTS declarations – T1 & T2
- Safety & security declarations – ENS
- PBN & GMR creation
- Excise entries – EDE & AIS
- CHED creation and notification to relevant agencies
- Complex declarations

22 January 2024
New UK Import Requirements
The UK is introducing new customs and SPS requirements on all goods being imported into the UK effective 31st January 2024
The 3 most important changes that will apply are:
- Pre-notification requirements for live animals, animal products and high end medium risk category plant products.
- Full customs controls.
- Health certification on medium risk animal products, plants, plant products and high risk food and feed of non-animal origin.
More detailed information can be found at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/668a0-uk-import-controls-2023-the-border-target-operating-model-tom/.
EFL can look after your customs requirements.
- Export declarations from Ireland and UK.
- Import declarations into UK.
- Creation of PBN, GMR.
- T2 for landbridge movements.

9 February 2023
Revenue Introduce Next Phase of Transit System
NCTS-P5 aligns their electronic transit declaration system with the legal requirements legislated for in the UCC (Union Customs Code).
- NCTS-P5
facilitates the registration of ‘en route’ events - implements a new data set and allows for the exchange of messages electronically between different declaration systems.
See the link below for full details:
https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/businesses/electronic-systems/ncts/index.aspx

8 February 2023
Cross-Validation between AIS and EMCS
Download the document at the link below for full details.

8 February 2023
AES New Operational Date
As part of the Union Customs Code (UCC) Work Programme, Revenue had planned to deploy its new Export System, known as the Automated Export System (AES), to replace our existing AEP export system and export eManifest on 30 January 2023. We have been working collaboratively with all stakeholders in the export supply chain towards this end.
In early January Revenue received a series of requests from the EU Commission, DG TAXUD, for changes to the AES systems specifications. The requested changes primarily impact internal messages between Revenue, the EU Commission and other Member States, but there are changes that impact some trader messages. Given the late receipt of these change requests and to allow adequate time for the upgrading of Revenue and trader systems, the new system will not now become operational until 21 March 2023.
We will maintain the two-month migration window to facilitate trade in the move from AEP to AES. The new dates are:
· Go-Live of AES – 21 March 2023
· End of Transition Period – 21 May 2023

8 November 2022
New Customs Changes
New customs Changes are coming in Ireland and the UK soon. Leave your customs clearance issues to the experts. Are you ready for the new Automated Import System (AIS) for Customs clearance? EFL International can help you get ready. Call us on +353 1 886 7700.

6 October 2022
Are You Ready For the UCC Changes?
In Ireland, are you ready for the UCC changes?. As part of the Union Customs Code (UCC) Work Programme, Revenue will be deploying the next phase of our transit system – New Computerised Transit System Phase 5 (NCTS-P5) to replace the current NCTS-P4 system. The go live date for NCTS-P5 is August 2023.

21 February 2022
Easy Car Import
Are you importing a car to Ireland? Talk to the experts who can make the whole process feel easy. Contact us today.
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