TSI005200 - Application: Application of approval

The Border Force National Frontier Approvals Unit (NFAU) in Birmingham is responsible for the processing and maintenance of all Temporary Storage authorisations. All new applications and any change requests to existing approvals should be sent to the NFAU at the following address in the first instance:

National Frontier Approvals Unit (NFAU)
1st Floor Admin Block
The Cargo Centre
Birmingham International Airport
BIRMINGHAM
B26 3QN

Phone: 0121 781 7861/7856

Fax: 0121 781 7869

The NFAU will:

  • carry out checks to ensure details on the application are correct
  • liaise with Border Force to agree specific approval requirements and conditions
  • issue the approval letter (if all criteria has been met)
  • provide local Customs Authority Officers with copies of relevant documents for local retention
  • enter/amend details on the national approvals database
  • retain all original approval documentation including the copy letter signed by the operator