PAS 41201:2026 takes effect 30 June 2026
The customs intermediary standard is here. Find out where you stand.
PAS 41201 sets 61 requirements for how intermediaries prepare and submit customs declarations: due diligence, training, systems and transparency. Work through them clause by clause and get a gap report you can put in front of your board. Free, built by customs practitioners.
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What the standard covers
PAS 41201 applies at organisational level to customs agents, freight forwarders, express operators, warehouse operators and hauliers who prepare and submit customs declarations on behalf of others. It is designed for independent third-party certification.
Clause 4
Good practice
16 requirements
Clause 5
Due diligence
8 requirements
Clause 6
Crisis response
3 requirements
Clause 7
Training
9 requirements
Clause 8
Systems, processes and data
17 requirements
Clause 9
Transparency
8 requirements
Why it matters now
78% of UK customs declarations are intermediated. The standard is built for independent certification, which makes certified status a quality signal traders can ask for when they choose a broker.
What you get
A readiness score per clause, a prioritised gap list with what good evidence looks like for each requirement, and a printable report for your board or your route to certification.
The hard part, automated
Clause 4.2 requires quarterly audits covering at least 5% of your declarations. CAT360 runs the sampling and the data element checks from your actual CDS data, and shows its working.