How do you submit a GB ENS for an empty vehicle?
Submitting a GB ENS for an empty vehicle? You’ll need to fill in key fields like consignor, goods description, and trailer weight correctly.
Submitting a GB ENS for an empty vehicle? You’ll need to fill in key fields like consignor, goods description, and trailer weight correctly.
An Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) helps customs assess security risks before goods arrive. It’s not for tax, it's for safety and compliance.
HMRC defines which GB ENS fields are mandatory, conditional, or optional. This guide breaks down each one with explanations and XML tags.
HMRC allows multiple consignments in a GB ENS, but all must share the same routing codes. Otherwise, separate declarations are needed.
The haulier (carrier) is legally responsible for submitting a GB ENS, but a third party can do it—with the carrier’s consent.
Do you need a GB ENS for an empty vehicle? It depends. If the movement is under a transport contract, then yes—even if it’s empty.