ERTS stands for: Enhanced Remote Transit Shed   ERTS are warehouses endorsed by HM Revenue and Customs, situated outside of the appointed area of an approved port/airport, where non-community goods can be held until they are declared to customs. This allows operators of ‘groupage’ consignments to transfer the goods from the airport or port, under arrangements with Customs, to the approved warehouse so that they can be unpacked prior to the goods being cleared by Customs. This allows cargo to be moved through ports and airports quickly, in turn meaning that goods can be made accessible to the shipper more promptly than they would be if all transfers had to be cleared at the port or airport terminal before they could be moved. Only certain types of businesses are eligible to apply to have their premises approved as an Enhanced Remote Transit Shed and these are: Customs Agents Freight Forwarders Warehouse Keepers Transport Companies HMRC will want to be sure that storage premises are secure, well maintained and in good repair before they can be approved as ERTS. They must also be equipped with suitable facilities to deal with the storage, unloading, examination and clearing of goods as well as examination of vehicles. When temporary storage goods are transferred from an airport or port to an ERTS, the ERTS operator must give security by way of a Community Transit Guarantee or Guarantee waiver for the products. To find out more about our ERTS service and our ERTS warehouse near Southampton Docks, click here