Knowledge base · 38 articles
Guides in the “Customs procedures” category — UK ↔ EU customs clearance, imports, exports and T1/T2 transit, based on gov.uk, HMRC and EU law.
AEO: who can become an authorised economic operator, how AEOC differs from AEOS, the criteria in Article 39 of the Union Customs Code and how EU–UK recognition works.
Customs warehouse: what it is, who can operate one, which conditions must be met (EU and UK) and how it differs from a temporary storage facility.
BTI – a decision on classifying goods. How to obtain one via PUESC, how long it applies and what the UK equivalent is (ATaR or BTI).
A supplier's declaration confirms the origin of goods in the EU supply chain. Learn the difference between single and long-term declarations and their role in UK–EU trade.
A customs guarantee secures a customs debt. Check when it is required, how a comprehensive guarantee differs from an individual one and how it works in T1/NCTS transit.
A statement on origin gives zero duty in UK–EU trade without a visit to a customs office. Check when a REX number is required and when the invoice alone is enough.
Duty, excise and VAT on a car imported from the USA: 0% duty for US-origin cars (Reg. 2026/1455), excise by engine size and drive, worked example.
ICS2 covers security data for goods entering the EU, while NCTS Phase 6 covers transit. In the UK, since 1 June 2026 a transit declaration cannot contain ENS data, so the ENS is filed separately: in S&S GB with HMRC…
Unclosed T1: what to check and how to sort it out before the problem comes back later.
What to check after arriving in Great Britain, and when you need to report for an inspection. A guide for transport and freight forwarding.
MRN, DUCR and LRN explained: what each number means, its format, where it is used in export, import and transit, and which one to enter in a GMR.
IPAFFS step by step: when a notification is needed for imports into the UK and what data to prepare.
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