GATT : General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is an international multilateral agreement which embodies a code of practice for fair trading in international commerce.

Read more GMR : Goods Movement Reference

The GMR number combines multiple declaration reference numbers (MRNs) into a single goods movement reference.

You cannot move goods through UK ports without a GMR and may face delays at the port without one.

Read more Goods Declaration

A statement to Customs, indicating the Customs procedure to be used.

Read more Groupage

Small consignments bulked together and consigned by a forwarder or carrier as one shipment to reduce the cost of freight. This term tends to apply to sea freight and road haulage.

Read more GSP : Generalised System of Preferences

Preferential tariff system which provides tariff reduction on various products.

Read more Guarantee

Undertaking by which the surety assumes obligations towards the Customs.

Read more Guaranteeing Association

An association which is approved by the Customs of a Contracting Party to an international agreement to guarantee the payment of any sums legally due, under the terms of this agreement, to the Customs of that Contracting Party, and which is affiliated to a guaranteeing chain.

Read more GVMS : Goods Vehicle Movement System

The UK Goods Vehicle Movement System connects vehicles to consignments. Pre-lodgement of declarations is required before arrival at the port of departure.

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