This week’s bulletin brings news of the latest updates to the Trader Support Service, how to check EORI numbers to ensure declarations are made correctly, guidance on what to do if you get error codes against declarations as well as a new Trader Support Service survey. We also bring you the latest updated guidance on EU exit from GOV.UK
Special procedures for use with the simplified declarations process
From late February 2022, traders will be able to use a simplified declaration process for making declarations when using the following special procedures:
- Release to special procedure for storage for declaration for customs warehousing (Procedure Codes 71XX, XX71)
- Release to special procedure for specific use for declaration for temporary admission (Procedure Codes 53XX, XX53)
- Release to special procedure for processing for declaration for inward processing (Procedure Codes 51XX, XX51)
- Release to free circulation with duty relief granted under the End Use Special Procedure (Procedure Codes 44XX)
- Entry into another procedure following Outward Processing (Procedure Codes XX21, XX22)
When using the simplified declaration process or full frontier declarations, the simplified process means that you can submit a reduced data set when the goods leave Great Britain (via a simplified frontier declaration) before providing the remaining information via a supplementary declaration by the fourth working day of the month following the goods movement.
Trader Support Bulletin 62 contains further details on what is needed to prepare for this functionality.
Changes when grouping goods under a single commodity code
From 29 January 2022, HMRC introduced a new Additional Procedure Code (APC) F47 which can be used from grouping commodity codes on supplementary declarations.
When processing supplementary declarations for goods moved prior to 29 January 2022, the AI 00600 code can continue to be used. The F47 code instead of the AI code 00600 can be used when moving goods after 29 January 2022.
When using APC F47, there are some extra requirements for grouping goods with different countries of origin and for excise goods. Queries can be directed to the TSS Contact Centre on 0800 060 8888.
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How to check EORI numbers for declarations entries
Businesses need an Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI number) to complete customs declarations when moving goods.
The correct EORI number belonging to the business moving the goods must be used when entering declaration data. To check the validity of a business’ EORI number and to reduce errors when submitting declarations, an online check can be carried out using the following links:
- If you are moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, the EU or non-EU countries, check the validity of the EORI number, starting with ‘GB’ here
- If you are moving goods from Northern Ireland to non-EU countries, an XI EORI number, starting with ‘XI’ is required and those can be checked here
New Trader Support Service survey
Registered users of the Trader Support Service (TSS) should have have received an email in recent days from the TSS team asking for input on the service. Readers can also click here to answer a short multiple-choice survey which should take not more than two to three minutes to complete.
What to do if you get an error code on a declaration
If the following error codes appear against declarations, the Trader Support Services team have recommended that affected users call the contact centre for guidance on 0800 060 8888
- TMSV0011 Missing meursing code
- TMSV0011 Missing additional code: [4115, 4999]
- TMSV0011 Missing additional code: [VATZ]
- TMSV0011 Missing Preference Certificate
Miscellaneous updated guidance
The following documents/guidance relevant to EU exit have been updated/published recently:
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