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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 decl
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 of i
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) issu
ICS2
What Counts as a Valid Goods Description in ICS2?
The goods description on your ICS2 ENS declaration is one of the most common reasons shipments get rejected at the EU border. A description that worked fine under the old ICS1 system will now trigger an automatic rejection from ICS2's validation engine — sometimes without a human ever seeing it. Why Goods Descriptions Matter So Much Now Under ICS1, customs officers reviewed declarations and used judgement when descriptions were vague. Under ICS2, declarations are screened fir
How to Apply for an EU EORI Number for ICS2 (Step-by-Step)
If you're a UK haulier moving accompanied freight into the European Union, you now need an EU or XI EORI number to file your ICS2 Entry Summary Declaration. Without one, your declaration will be rejected and your shipment will not be allowed into the EU. This guide walks you through exactly how to apply: which type of EORI you actually need, the application process in the main EU countries, what documents to prepare, and how long it takes. What Is an EU EORI Number? EORI stan
How do you submit an ICS2 EU ENS for an empty vehicle?
In a previous post, we looked at when an empty ICS2 EU ENS is required. But when the need arises, how do you actually submit one? For an empty ENS declaration with a transport contract, the empty vehicle must be added to the declaration in the goods section. Here's how to complete the key fields: Consignor and Consignee – Use the trailer owner's details. Goods Description – Enter something like "Empty 32-tonne trailer." Gross Mass – Provide the weight of the empty vehicle. Pa
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