Guidance
Freight location codes
Updated 14 April 2022
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If you are making a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) follow the guidance in the UK Trade Tariff: volume 3 for CDS.
1. UK seaports
Ports that do not have trade statistics available are included in the statistics of the port shown in the freight location code.
1.1 England and Wales
| Port | Freight location code | Trade statistics available? |
|---|---|---|
| Althorpe | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Amble | BLY (Blyth) | No |
| Appledore | WAT (Watchet) | No |
| Avonmouth | AVO | Yes |
| Baltic Wharf, Rochford | LON (London) | No |
| Barrow-In-Furness | BAR | Yes |
| Barrow-On-Humber | IMM (Immingham) | No |
| Barry Dock | CDF (Cardiff) | No |
| Barton-On-Humber | IMM (Immingham) | No |
| Beckingham | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Berwick | BLY (Blyth) | No |
| Bideford | WAT (Watchet) | No |
| Birkenhead | LIV (Liverpool) | No |
| Blyth | BLY | Yes |
| Boston | BOS | Yes |
| Bridgwater | WAT (Watchet) | No |
| Bridlington | HUL (Hull) | No |
| Bridport | WEY (Weymouth) | No |
| Brightlingsea | COL (Colchester) | No |
| Briton Ferry | PTB (Port Talbot) | No |
| Brixham | TNM (Teignmouth) | No |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | COL (Colchester) | No |
| Burton Stather | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Caernarfon | LLA (Llanddulas) | No |
| Cardiff | CDF | Yes |
| Charlestown | FOY (Fowey) | No |
| Chepstow | NPT (Newport) | No |
| Colchester | COL | Yes |
| Cowes | COW | Yes |
| Dartmouth | TNM (Teignmouth) | No |
| Dover | DOV | Yes |
| Ellesmere Port | ELL | Yes |
| Exeter | EXE | Yes |
| Exmouth | EXE (Exeter) | No |
| Falmouth | FAL | Yes |
| Faversham | WTS (Whitstable) | No |
| Felixstowe | FXT | Yes |
| Fingringhoe | COL (Colchester) | No |
| Fishguard | FIS | Yes |
| Fleetwood | FLE | Yes |
| Flixborough Wharf | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Fowey | FOY | Yes |
| Gainsborough | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Garston | LIV (Liverpool) | No |
| Glasson Dock | HEY (Heysham) | No |
| Gloucester | SSS (Sharpness) | No |
| Goole | GOO | Yes |
| Great Yarmouth | GTY | Yes |
| Grimsby | GRI | Yes |
| Grove Wharves | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Guness Wharf | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Hartlepool | HTP | Yes |
| Harwich | HRH | Yes |
| Heysham | HEY | Yes |
| Holehaven | LON (London) | No |
| Holyhead | HLD | Yes |
| Howdendyke | GOO (Goole) | No |
| Hull | HUL | Yes |
| Immingham | IMM | Yes |
| Ipswich | IPS | Yes |
| Keadby | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Kings Lynn | KLN | Yes |
| Lancaster | HEY (Heysham) | No |
| Leigh-On-Sea | LON (London) | No |
| Littlehampton | SHO (Shoreham) | No |
| Liverpool | LIV | Yes |
| Llanddulas | LLA | Yes |
| Llanelli | SWA (Swansea) | No |
| London | LON | Yes |
| London Gateway | LGP | Yes |
| Lowestoft | LOW | Yes |
| Lymington | STN (Southampton) | No |
| Maldon | COL (Colchester) | No |
| Manchester | MNC | Yes |
| Medway | MED | Yes |
| Middlesbrough | MID | Yes |
| Milford | MIL | Yes |
| Millom | BAR (Barrow-in Furness) | No |
| Mistley | HRH (Harwich) | No |
| Mostyn | MOS | Yes |
| Neap House | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Neath Abbey | PTB (Port Talbot) | No |
| Newcastle | TYN (Tyne) | No |
| Newhaven | NHV | Yes |
| New Holland | IMM (Immingham) | No |
| Newlyn | PEN (Penzance) | No |
| Newport, Gwent | NPT | Yes |
| North Shields | TYN (Tyne) | No |
| Northwich | NTH | Yes |
| Norwich | NOR | Yes |
| Padstow | PLY (Plymouth) | No |
| Par | PAR | Yes |
| Parkeston Quay | HRH (Harwich) | No |
| Partington | MNC (Manchester) | No |
| Pembroke Ferry | MIL (Milford) | No |
| Pembroke (Oils) So | MIL (Milford) | No |
| Pembroke Epu | MIL (Milford) | No |
| Penryn | FAL (Falmouth) | No |
| Penzance | PEN | Yes |
| Plymouth | PLY | Yes |
| Point Bid | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Poole | POO | Yes |
| Port Penrhyn | LLA (Llanddulas) | No |
| Portishead | AVO (Avonmouth) | No |
| Portland | PTL | No |
| Portsmouth | PTM | Yes |
| Port Talbot | PTB | Yes |
| Queenborough | MED (Medway) | No |
| Ramsgate | RMG | Yes |
| Rhyl | MOS (Mostyn) | No |
| Ridham Dock | MED (Medway) | No |
| Rochester | MED (Medway) | No |
| Rochford | LON (London) | No |
| Rowhedge | COL (Colchester) | No |
| Royal Portbury Dock | AVO (Avonmouth) | No |
| Runcorn | RUN | Yes |
| Rye | FOL (Folkestone) | No |
| Scarborough | SCA | Yes |
| Scunthorpe | TRT (Trent) | No |
| Seaham | SUN (Sunderland) | No |
| Selby | GOO (Goole) | No |
| Sharpness | SSS | Yes |
| Sheerness | MED (Medway) | No |
| Shoreham | SHO | Yes |
| Shotton | MOS (Mostyn) | No |
| Silloth | SIL | Yes |
| Southampton | STN | Yes |
| Southend (Corporation Jetty) | LON (London) | No |
| South Shields | TYN (Tyne) | No |
| Sunderland | SUN | Yes |
| Swansea | SWA | Yes |
| Teesport | MID (Middlesbrough) | No |
| Teignmouth | TNM | Yes |
| Tilbury | LON (London) | No |
| Thames Europort | TEP | Yes |
| Thamesport | THP | Yes |
| Topsham | EXE (Exeter) | No |
| Torquay | TNM (Teignmouth) | No |
| Trent | TRT | Yes |
| Truro | FAL (Falmouth) | No |
| Tyne | TYN | Yes |
| Warrington | RUN (Runcorn) | No |
| Watchet | WAT | Yes |
| Wells | NOR | No |
| Weymouth | WEY | Yes |
| Whitby | WTB | Yes |
| Whitehaven | WHV | Yes |
| Whitstable | WTS (Whitstable) | Yes |
| Wisbech | WIS | Yes |
| Wivenhoe | COL (Colchester) | No |
| Workington | WOR | Yes |
1.2 Isle of Man
| Port | Freight location code | Trade statistics available? |
|---|---|---|
| Castletown | DGS (Douglas) | No |
| Douglas | DGS | Yes |
| Peel | DGS (Douglas) | No |
| Ramsey | DGS (Douglas) | No |
1.3 Channel Islands
| Port | Freight location code | Trade statistics available? |
|---|---|---|
| St Helier | JSY (Jersey) | No |
| St Peter Port | GSY (Guernsey) | No |
1.4 Scotland
| Port | Freight location code | Trade statistics available? |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | ABD | Yes |
| Annan | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Arbroath | DUN (Dundee) | No |
| Ardrossan | ARD | Yes |
| Ayr | AYR | Yes |
| Barcaldine | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Braefoot Bay | GRG (Grangemouth) | No |
| Bowling | GLW (Glasgow) | No |
| Buckie | FRB (Fraserburgh) | No |
| Burghead | INV (Inverness) | No |
| Burntisland | GRG (Grangemouth) | No |
| Campbeltown | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Corpach, Incl Annat Pier | INV (Inverness) | No |
| Dundee | DUN | Yes |
| Faslane | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Finnart | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Fraserburgh | FRB | Yes |
| Furnace | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Garlieston | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Girvan | AYR (Ayr) | No |
| Glasgow | GLW | Yes |
| Grangemouth | GRG | Yes |
| Greenock | GRK | Yes |
| Hound Point Terminal | HPT | Yes |
| Hunterston | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Invergordon | IVG (Invergordon) | No |
| Inverkeithing | GRG (Grangemouth) | No |
| Inverness | INV | Yes |
| Irvine | IRV | Yes |
| Islay | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Kirkcaldy | KKD | Yes |
| Kirkwall | KWL | Yes |
| Leith | LEI | Yes |
| Lerwick | LER | Yes |
| Lochaline | INV (Inverness) | No |
| Lossiemouth | INV (Inverness) | No |
| Macduff | FRB (Fraserburgh) | No |
| Methil | GRG (Grangemouth) | No |
| Montrose | MON | Yes |
| Oban | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Palnackie | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Perth | DUN (Dundee) | No |
| Peterhead | PHD | Yes |
| Rosyth | ROS | Yes |
| Scalloway | LER (Lerwick) | No |
| Scrabster | INV (Inverness) | No |
| Stornoway | STO | Yes |
| Stranraer | GRK (Greenock) | No |
| Stromness | KWL (Kirkwall) | No |
| Tayport | DUN (Dundee) | No |
| Ullapool | INV (Inverness) | No |
| Wick | INV (Inverness) | No |
1.5 Northern Ireland
| Port | Freight location code | Trade statistics available? |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | BEL | Yes |
| Coleraine | CLR | Yes |
| Larne | BEL (Belfast) | No |
| Londonderry | LDY | Yes |
| Portrush | CLR (Coleraine) | No |
| Warrenpoint | WPT | Yes |
2. UK airports
There are 2 types of airports - designated airports and non-designated. Non-designated are those with a certificate of agreement or a military base operating under a memorandum of understanding or agreement.
UK airports and types are listed on the general aviation report.
2.1 Designated airports
| Airport | Freight location code |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Airport | ABZ |
| Belfast International Airport | BFS |
| Biggin Hill Airport | BQH |
| Birmingham Airport | BHX |
| Blackpool International Airport | BLK |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | BOH |
| Bristol Airport | BRS |
| Cambridge Airport | CBG |
| Cardiff (Wales) Airport | CWL |
| Coventry Airport | CVT |
| Durham Tees Valley (Teesside) Airport | MME |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA |
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI |
| Exeter Airport | EXT |
| Farnborough Airport | FAB |
| Filton Aerodrome (Bristol) | FZO |
| Glasgow Airport | GLA |
| Humberside International Airport | HUY |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL |
| London Ashford (Lydd) Airport | LYD |
| London City Airport | LCY |
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR |
| London Luton Airport | LTN |
| London Stansted Airport | LSA |
| Manchester Airport | MAN |
| Manston Airport | MSE |
| Newcastle Airport | NCL |
| Newquay Airport | NQY |
| Norwich Airport | NWI |
| Plymouth Airport | PLH |
| Prestwick Airport | PIK |
| Ronaldsway Airport (Isle of Man) | RWY |
| Shoreham Airport | ESH |
| Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport | SOU |
| Southend Airport | SEN |
| Sumburgh Airport (Shetland) | LSI |
2.2 Non-designated airports - UK certificate of airworthiness airports
| Airport | Freight location code |
|---|---|
| Beccles Airport | BCC |
| George Best Belfast City Airport | BHD |
| Gloucester (Staverton) Airport | GLO |
| Kemble Airport | KEM |
| Lasham Airport | LAS |
| Oxford Airport (Kidlington) | OAK |
| Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield | DSA |
| Sywell Aerodrome | SYW |
| Stornoway Airport | STY |
| Warton Aerodrome | WAR |
| Wick Airport | WIK |
| Yeovil Aerodrome | YVL |
The following are only authorised to import third country aircraft:
- Gloucester (Staverton) Airport
- Kemble Airport
- Lasham Airport
- Oxford Airport (Kidlington)
- Stornoway Airpor
- Wick Airport
- Yeovil Aerodrome
2.3 Military airfields
| Airport | Freight location code |
|---|---|
| Brize Norton | BZN |
| Fairford | FFD |
| Feltwell | FLT |
| Lakenheath | LKH |
| Lossiemouth | LOS |
| Lyneham | LYH |
| Menwith Hill | MWH |
| Mildenhall | MDH |
| Northolt | NHT |
| Waddington | WAD |
3. UK rail stations
| Rail terminal | Freight location code |
|---|---|
| Ashford | ASD |
| Barking | LBK |
| Dagenham | DAG |
| Daventry | DVY |
| Dollands Moor | NGO |
| Doncaster | DON |
| Irvine | KMK |
| Scunthorpe | SCP |
| Widnes | WDN |
4. Roll on Roll off location codes (only available for use from 1 January 2021)
| Freight Location | Freight Location code | RoRo Only | RoRo and Non RoRo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | DOV | x | |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | DEU | x | |
| Eurotunnel | EUT | x | |
| Felixstowe | FXT | x | |
| Fishguard | FIS | x | |
| Harwich International Port | HRH | x | |
| Heysham | HEY | x | |
| Holyhead | HLD | x | |
| Hull | HUL | x | |
| Immingham | IMM | x | |
| Killingholme | KIL | x | |
| Liverpool | LIV | x | |
| Newhaven | NHV | x | |
| Pembroke | MIL | x | |
| Plymouth | PLY | x | |
| Poole | POO | x | |
| Portsmouth | PTM | x | |
| Purfleet | PUF | x | |
| Ramsgate | RMG | x | |
| Sheerness | MED | x | |
| Teesport | MID | x | |
| Tilbury | LON | x | |
| Tyne | TYN | x |