Fashion Textiles: Managing Post-Brexit Customs for a Fast-Fashion Brand
In-house customs clearance reduced border delays from 3 days to 4 hours
Fast-fashion textile exporter, Catalonia
Challenge
Post-Brexit customs requirements caused 2–3 day delays at the French-UK border. The client's previous freight forwarder used third-party customs brokers, creating communication gaps and inconsistent documentation. Seasonal peaks (pre-collection launches) amplified these issues, with shipments occasionally held for 5+ days.
SAVA Solution
SAVA LOGISTIC's in-house customs team pre-cleared all documentation before the shipment departed Spain. EORI registration, HS code classification, and Rules of Origin certificates were prepared in advance. The truck crosses at Calais-Dover with pre-lodged customs entries, clearing in under 4 hours consistently.
Shipment Profile
“Brexit turned our UK logistics into a nightmare. SAVA's customs team gave us back our London delivery reliability.”
— Export Director, Igualada