What to check in your case
The transport category and packaging help determine whether an exemption applied and which duties remained. Separate the roles of consignor, packer, loader and carrier to establish who owed each duty.
Documents for your defence
Full notice or decision, front and back, and evidence of the date of service.
- ADR transport document with UN numbers, amounts and packaging
- Driver’s ADR certificate and photographs of load and markings
Legislation and official sources
Information checked on 7 November 2026.