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SSGB
Whose Responsibility Is It to Submit an S&S GB Declaration?
The legal requirement to submit an Entry Summary declaration will remain with the operator of the active means of transport (haulier), referred to by HMRC as the carrier. This means: For goods travelling by rail , the carrier is the rail freight operator For goods travelling by air , the carrier is the airline For goods travelling by maritime , the carrier is the shipping company For accompanied RoRo (Roll-on, Roll-off), the haulage company is responsible for submitting the
What is an ENS?
An Entry Summary Declaration ( ENS ) is a type of Safety and Security Declaration ( SSD ) used by border authorities to assess the potential risks of goods crossing the border. In a way, the ENS is like a simplified version of an import declaration, as all the information included in an ENS can also be found in import declarations. So, you might wonder, what’s the point of duplicating data and creating additional work? The government's response is that while the main purpose
What are the mandatory, conditional and optional S&S GB fields?
HMRC has confirmed what the mandatory, conditional and optional fields are for GB ENS declarations. Let's look at them in more detail! S&S GB Dataset Mandatory Fields Local Reference Number (LRN) – The Local Reference Number needs to be unique for every submission. This number will be used by HMG to reference the specific entry summary declaration if there are any queries around the submitted declaration before it has been accepted and a movement reference number (MRN) iss
ICS2
Do GB Hauliers Need an EU EORI for ICS2?
A Complete Compliance Guide With the rollout of Import Control System 2 (ICS2) , regulations for moving goods into the European Union are tightening. For GB hauliers and logistics providers, one of the most common confusion points is the Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number. If you are moving accompanied freight into the EU, relying solely on your GB EORI number is no longer enough. This guide explains the specific EORI requirements for ICS2 and pr
List of ICS2 stop words
If you are involved in filing Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) for goods entering the European Union, you may have noticed a tightening of the rules regarding how goods are described. As part of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 2 and the upcoming Release 3, the EU is implementing a stricter validation mechanism known as Stop Words. You can download the list of the stop words here: https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/18fb5859-3970-4ac5-b30b-6604977a15a7/library/7dac0c
What is an ENS?
An Entry Summary Declaration ( ENS ) is a type of Safety and Security Declaration ( SSD ) used by border authorities to assess the potential risks of goods crossing the border. In a way, the ENS is like a simplified version of an import declaration, as all the information included in an ENS can also be found in import declarations. So, you might wonder, what’s the point of duplicating data and creating additional work? The government's response is that while the main purpose
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