

The use of these facilities where they exist, though of substantial benefit to traders and customs alike, is not compulsory. The input of data by traders to CHIEF is known as Direct Trader Input ( DTI). Alternatively pre-printed forms may be used, this includes forms that have been partially completed in an EU member state, any missing information must be added to the forms before they are signed and submitted to customs at the place of import clearance. The plain paper print must conform, in terms of the location of the information, to the standard document laid down by EU legislation. When the SAD is used as an import declaration a plain paper print of the information may need to be declared after the input of data by the importer or agent to the customs entry processing computer ( CHIEF). You can read about the exceptions for the Import Control System and other import procedures. In most cases a SAD is used for this purpose. When goods are imported into the UK it’s the responsibility of the importer or their authorised agent to declare them to customs. French Overseas Departments of Martinique.Goods from the Channel Islands and the following special territories of the EU:
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goods from a non-UK and non-EU country via an EU country which have not already been cleared into free circulation.goods from a non- UK and non-EU country direct.Goods which are placed under the EU transit procedure must be presented at the office of destination together with the Transit Accompanying Document ( TAD) (or copies 4 and 5 of the Single Administrative Document ( SAD) under the fallback procedure) to end the transit movement before they can be placed under another prescribed customs procedure.Īn import declaration is only required for the following categories of goods on arrival in the UK: Contact the customs office at the place of unloading for advice about these waivers.įollowing declaration the goods may be put to a prescribed procedure (for example, entry to free circulation, a transit procedure or warehousing regime). If the goods are entered or re-exported from the UK or EU, or destroyed before declaration has been made the declaration might be waived. Where goods have travelled under a transit procedure, the copy of the transit document retained by the office of destination will be the declaration.Ī declaration must be made 24 hours after presentation. consignment records (on computerised inventory systems).

Customs may accept commercial documents or computer records if they contain the necessary details.
