UK's busiest deep-water container port
Port of Felixstowe
Located to the Sussex, Felixstowe port manages 48% of the UK’s containerised trade – 4 million two-foot equivalent containers (TEU) pass through every year.
Vince Mitchell
Managed by Dundee Office
Container, Freight and Customs
at Felixstowe Port
If you need customs clearance, container shipping or export documentation to or from Felixstowe Port, get in touch for a quick quote.
About Felixstowe Port
Felixstowe port is operated by Hong Kong based Hutchison with Port Health managed by Sussex Coastal Port Health Authority
Border Force
Customs Office: GB000051
Phone: +441394 303023 / 24 / 26
Email: FelixstoweITTransit@homeoffice.gov.uk
GVMS: Yes.
Ro-Ro: Yes.
Lo-Lo: Yes.
Felixstowe port has the highest port charges and fees for inspections, exams and standard port charges in the country. With side door exams costing almost twice as much as the next nearest port. However, this is offset by the lower cost of shipping to Felixstowe, and the competitive haulage market that drives down onward travel costs, thank to regular routes to Europe, Asia and the middle east.
Port charges
The following charges are levied by the Port of Felixstowe / Hutchison per laden container import.
| Charge Component | Cost (GBP) | Purpose & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ISPS | £23.55 | International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code compliance. |
| Port Infrastructure | £14.51 | A charge for the use and maintenance of port infrastructure. |
| Port Entry | £21.10 | A non-specified fee. Applied per customs entry, rather than per container. |
| Green Energy Transition Levy (GET) | £26.16 | To fund Hutchison’s “green” energy projects. |
| Energy Adjustment Levy (EAL) | £15.45 | Additional charge for energy. |
| Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) | £5.38 | A surcharge added to take advantage of fuel/oil crisis. Increased from £2.95 on 1st May 2026. |
| Total | £106.05 |