EUROPEAN UNION

APPLICATION FOR BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION (BTI)

1. Applicant (full name and address)

Telephone number:

Fax number:

Customs ID/EORI No:

For Official use

Registration Number:

Place of Receipt:

Date of Receipt:

Year Month Day

BTI Application language:

Images to be scanned:

Yes # … No

Date of issue:

Year Month Day

Issuing officer:

All Samples returned:

2. Holder (full name and address)

(Confidential)

Telephone number:

Fax number:

Customs ID/EORI No:

Important note

By signing the declaration, the applicant accepts responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the particulars given on this form and on any continuation sheet(s) lodged with it. The applicant accepts that this information and any photograph(s), sketch(es), brochure(s) etc. can be stored on a database of the European Commission and that the data, including any photograph(s), sketch(es), brochure(s) etc., submitted with the application or obtained (or obtainable) by the administration, and which have not been marked in boxes 2 and 9 of the application as being confidential can be disclosed to the public via the internet.

3. Agent or Representative (full name and address)

Telephone number:

Fax number:

Customs ID/EORI No:

4. Reissue of a BTI

If you are applying for the reissue of a BTI, please complete this box.

BTI Reference Number:

Valid from:

Year Month Day

Nomenclature Code:

5. Customs Nomenclature

Please indicate in which nomenclature the goods are to be classified:

Harmonized System (HS)

Combined Nomenclature (CN)

TARIC

Refund nomenclature

Other (Specify):

6. Type of transaction

Does this application relate to an import or export actually envisaged?

Yes No

7. Classification envisaged

Please indicate where in your view the goods are classified.

Nomenclature Code:

8. Description of goods

Include where necessary the precise composition of the goods, the method of analysis used, the type of manufacturing process undergone, the value including the components, the use of the goods, the usual trade name and where appropriate, the packaging for retail sale in the case of sets of goods (Please use a separate sheet if more space is required).

9. Commercial denomination and additional information (*) (Confidential)

10. Samples etc.

Please indicate which if any of the following are enclosed with your application.

Description

Brochures

Photographs

Samples

Other

Do you wish your samples to be returned?

Yes No

Special costs incurred by the Customs authorities as a result of analysis, expert reports or the return of samples, may be charged to the applicant.

11. Other BTI Applications (*) and other BTI held (*)

Please indicate if you have applied for, or been issued with BTI for identical or similar goods at other Customs offices or in other Member States.

Yes No

If yes, please give details and enclose a photocopy of the BTI:

Country of Application:

Place of Application:

Date of Application:

Year Month Day

BTI Reference:

Date of Start of Validity:

Year Month Day

Nomenclature Code:

Country of Application:

Place of Application:

Date of Application:

Year Month Day

BTI Reference:

Date of Start of Validity:

Year Month Day

Nomenclature Code:

12. BTI issued to other Holders (*)

Please indicate if you are aware of BTI for identical or similar products already issued to other holders.

Yes No

If yes, please give details:

Issuing country:

BTI Reference:

Date of Start of Validity:

Year Month Day

Nomenclature Code:

Issuing country:

BTI Reference:

Date of Start of Validity:

Year Month Day

Nomenclature Code:

13. Date and Signature

Your reference:

Date:

Year Month Day

Signature:

For Official Use:

(*) Please use a separate sheet of paper if more space is required.

EUROPEAN UNION — BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION DECISION

BTI

1

1. Competent customs authority

2. BTI reference

COPY FOR HOLDER

3. Holder (name and address) confidential

4. Date of start of validity

Important notice

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 34(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council this BTI remains valid for 3 years as from the date of start of validity.

The information supplied will be stored on a database of the European Commission for the purpose of the application of Commission Implementing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 [IA-I-2-20] and the data of the BTI, including any photograph(s), image(s), brochure(s) etc., but with the exception of the information contained in boxes 3 and 8, may be disclosed to the public via the internet.

The holder shall have the right to appeal against this BTI.

5. Data and reference of the application

6. Classification of the goods in the customs nomenclature

1

7. Description of goods

8. Commercial denomination and additional information confidential

9. Justification of the classification of the goods

10. This BTI decision has been issued on the basis of the following material provided by the applicant

Description

Brochures

Photos

Samples

Other

Place: Signature

Date: Stamp

EUROPEAN UNION — BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION DECISION

BTI

2

1. Competent customs authority

2. BTI reference

COPY FOR COMMISSION

3. Holder (name and address) confidential

4. Date of start of validity

Important notice

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 34(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council this BTI remains valid for 3 years as from the date of start of validity.

The information supplied will be stored on a database of the European Commission for the purpose of the application of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 [IA-I-2-20] and the data of the BTI, including any photograph(s), image(s), brochure(s) etc., but with the exception of the information contained in boxes 3 and 8, may be disclosed to the public via the internet.

The holder shall have the right to appeal against this BTI.

5. Data and reference of the application

6. Classification of the goods in the customs nomenclature

2

7. Description of goods

8. Commercial denomination and additional information confidential

9. Justification of the classification of the goods

10. This BTI decision has been issued on the basis of the following material provided by the applicant

Description

Brochures

Photos

Samples

Other

Place: Signature

Date: Stamp

EUROPEAN UNION — BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION DECISION

BTI

3

1. Competent customs authority

2. BTI reference

COPY FOR MEMBER STATE

3. Holder (name and address) confidential

4. Date of start of validity

Important notice

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 34(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council this BTI remains valid for 3 years as from the date of start of validity.

The information supplied will be stored on a database of the European Commission for the purpose of the application of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 [IA-I-2-20] and the data of the BTI, including any photograph(s), image(s), brochure(s) etc., but with the exception of the information contained in boxes 3 and 8, may be disclosed to the public via the internet.

The holder shall have the right to appeal against this BTI.

5. Data and reference of the application

6. Classification of the goods in the customs nomenclature

3

7. Description of goods

8. Commercial denomination and additional information confidential

9. Justification of the classification of the goods

10. This BTI decision has been issued on the basis of the following material provided by the applicant

Description

Brochures

Photos

Samples

Other

Place: Signature

Date: Stamp

EUROPEAN UNION — BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION DECISION

BTI

4

11. Competent customs authority to be contacted for additional information

(name, full address, telephone, telefax)

12. BTI reference

COPY FOR COMMISSION

13. Language

4

14. Keywords:

bg

fi

nl

cs

fr

pl

da

hr

pt

de

hu

ro

el

it

sk

en

lt

sl

es

lv

sv

et

mt

EUROPEAN UNION – BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION DECISION

BTI

5

11. Competent customs authority to be contacted for additional information

(name, full address, telephone, telefax)

12. BTI reference

COPY FOR MEMBER STATE

13. Language

5

14. Keywords:

bg

fi

nl

cs

fr

pl

da

hr

pt

de

hu

ro

el

it

sk

en

lt

sl

es

lv

sv

et

mt

EUROPEAN UNION

APPLICATION FOR BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION (BTI) DECISION

1. Applicant (mandatory)

Name: (confidential)

Street and number:

Country:

Postcode:

City:

Applicant identification:

EORI No:

For official use

Registration Number:

National reference number (if any):

Place of receipt:

Date of receipt:

Year Month Day

Status of the application:

2. Place where main accounts for customs purposes are held or accessible

(if different from above)

Street and number:

Country:

Postcode:

City:

6. Type of transaction (mandatory)

Please indicate whether you intend to use the BTI decision resulting from this application for one of the following customs procedures:

3. Customs representative (if any)

Name:

Street and number:

Country:

Postcode:

City:

Representative identification:

EORI No:

7. Customs Nomenclature (mandatory)

Please indicate in which nomenclature the goods are to be classified:

Combined Nomenclature (CN)

TARIC

Refund nomenclature

Other (Specify):

Release for free circulation

Yes No

Special procedures

(Specify)

Yes No

Export

Yes No

4. Contact person responsible for the application

(mandatory)

Name:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

E-mail address:

8. Commodity code

Indicate the customs nomenclature code under which the applicant expects the goods to be classified.

5. Reissue of a BTI decision (mandatory)

Indicate whether the application concerns the reissue of a BTI decision.

Yes No

If yes, provide the relevant details.

BTI Decision Reference number:

Valid from:

Year Month Day

Commodity Code:

9. Description of goods (mandatory)

Detailed description of the goods permitting their identification and the determination of their classification in the customs nomenclature. This should also include details of the composition of the goods and any methods of examination used for its determination where the classification depends on it. Any details which the applicant considers to be confidential should be entered in 8. Commercial denomination and additional information.

10. Commercial denomination and additional information (*) (confidential)

Indicate any particulars which the applicant wishes to be treated as confidential, including the trademark and model number of the goods.

11. Samples etc.

Indicate whether any samples, photographs, brochures or other documents available which may assist the customs authorities in determining the correct classification of the customs nomenclature, are attached as annexes.

Samples Photographs Brochures Other

Do you wish your samples to be returned?

Yes No

Special costs incurred by the Customs authorities as a result of analysis, expert reports or the return of samples, may be charged to the applicant.

12. Other BTI Applications and other BTI held

Please indicate if you have applied for, or been issued with, BTIs for identical or similar goods at other Customs offices or in other Member States.

Yes No

If yes, please give details:

Country of Application:

Place of Application:

Date of Application:

Year Month Day

BTI Decision Reference number:

Start date of the decision:

Year Month Day

Commodity Code:

Country of Application:

Place of Application:

Date of Application:

Year Month Day

BTI Decision Reference Number:

Start date of the decision:

Year Month Day

Commodity Code:

13. BTI decisions issued to other Holders (mandatory)

Please indicate if you are aware of BTIs for identical or similar goods already issues to other holders.

Yes No

If yes, please give details:

BTI Decision Reference number:

Start date of the decision:

Year Month Day

Commodity Code:

BTI Decision Reference number:

Start date of the decision:

Year Month Day

Commodity Code:

14. Are you aware of any legal or administrative proceedings concerning tariff classification pending within the EU, or a court ruling on tariff classification already handed down within the EU, relating to the goods described in boxes 9 and 10?

(mandatory)

Yes No

If yes, please give details:

Country:

Name of the court:

Address of the court:

Reference number of the case:

15. Date and Authentication (mandatory)

Date:

Year Month Day

Signature:

Important note

By authenticating this application, the applicant accepts responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the data contained in it, as well as for any additional information provided with it. The applicant accepts that these data and any photograph(s), image(s), brochure(s), etc. can be stored on a database of the European Commission and that the data, including any photograph(s), image(s), brochure(s), etc., submitted with this application or obtained (or obtainable) by the administration, and which have not been marked under data elements No 1, 2 and 8 of this application as being confidential shall be disclosed to the public via the internet.

16. Additional information

EUROPEAN UNION — BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION DECISION

BTI

1. Decision taking customs authority

2. BTI decision reference number

3. Holder (confidential)

Name:

Street and number:

Country:

Postcode:

City:

Applicant identification:

EORI No:

4. Period of validity

Important note

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 34(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council this BTI remains valid for 3 years as from the date of start of validity.

The information supplied will be stored on a database of the European Commission for the purpose of the application of Commission implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 [IA-I-2-20] and the data of the BTI, including any photograph(s), image(s), brochure(s) etc., but with the

exception of the information contained in boxes 3 and 8, shall be disclosed to the public via the internet.

The holder shall have the right to appeal against this BTI.

5. Date and registration number of the application

Registration number:

6. Commodity code

7. Description of goods

8. Commercial denomination and additional information (confidential)

year

month

day

Start date of the decision:

Date of expiry of the decision:

End date of extended use:

Quantity:

Invalidation reason:

year

month

day

Date:

9. Justification of the classification of the goods

10. This BTI decision has been issued on the basis of the following material provided by the applicant

Description

Brochures

Photos

Samples

Other

Place: Signature

Date: Stamp

EUROPEAN UNION — BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION DECISION

BTI

11. Keywords:

12. Images

EUROPEAN UNION

SPECIMEN

Application for AEO Authorisation

(Referred to in Article 31 of the Code)

Note: please refer to the explanatory note when filling out the form

1. Applicant

Reserved for customs purposes

2. Legal status of applicant

3. Date of establishment

4. Address of establishment

5. Location of main place of business

6. Contact person (name, phone, fax, e-mail)

7. Correspondence address

8. VAT ID number(s)

9. Trader Identification number (s)

10. Legal registration number

11. Requested type of authorisation

AEO authorisation — Customs Simplifications

AEO authorisation — Security and Safety

AEO authorisation — Customs Simplifications/Security and Safety

12. Economic sector of activity

13. Member State(s), where customs related activities are carried out

14. Border crossing information

15. Simplifications or facilitations already granted, certificates mentioned in Article 28(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 and/or status of regulated agent or known consignor obtained as mentioned in Article 28(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447

16. Office where customs documentation is kept:

17. Office responsible for providing all customs documentations:

18. Office where main accounts are kept:

19.

Signed: Dated:

Name: Number of annexes:

EUROPEAN UNION

SPECIMEN

AEO authorisation

(Authorisation number)

1. Holder of the AEO authorisation

2. Issuing authority

The Holder mentioned in box 1 is an

Authorised Economic Operator

— Customs Simplifications

— Security and Safety

— Customs Simplifications/Security and Safety

3. Date from which the authorisation is effective:

DECLARATION OF PARTICULARS RELATING TO CUSTOMS VALUE D.V.1

1 NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SELLER

For official use

2a NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUYER

2b NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE DECLARANT

3 TERMS OF DELIVERY

4 NUMBER AND DATE OF THE INVOICE

5 NUMBER AND DATE OF CONTRACT

6 Number and date of any previous customs decision concerning boxes 7 to 9

7(a) Are buyer and seller related in the sense of Article 127 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447?

YES

NO

(If NO go to box 8)

(b) Did the relationship INFLUENCE the price of the imported goods?

YES

NO

(c) Does the transaction value of the imported goods CLOSELY APPROXIMATE to a value mentioned in Article 134(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (optional reply)?

(If YES give details)

YES

NO

8(a) Are there any RESTRICTIONS as to the disposition or use of the goods, other than restrictions which:

— are imposed or required by law or by the public authorities in the Union; or

— limit the geographical area in which the goods may be resold; or

— do not substantially affect the value of the goods?

YES

NO

(b) Is the sale or price subject to CONDITIONS or CONSIDERATIONS for which a value cannot be determined with respect to the goods being valued?

YES

NO

Specify the nature of restrictions, conditions or considerations as appropriate

If the value of conditions or considerations can be determined, indicate the amount in box 11(b)

9(a) Are there any ROYALTIES and LICENCE FEES related to the imported goods payable either directly or indirectly by the buyer as a condition of sale?

YES

NO

(b) Is the sale or price subject to an arrangement under which part of the proceeds of any subsequent

RESALE, DISPOSAL or USE of the goods accrues directly or indirectly to the seller?

YES

NO

If YES to either of these questions, specify conditions and, if possible, indicate the amounts in boxes 15 and 16

10(a) Number of calculation sheets attached

10(b) Place, date and signature

FOR OFFICIAL USE

Calculation sheet No

Item

Item

Item

A

Basis of calculation

11 (a) Price paid or payable in CURRENCY OF INVOICE

(b) Indirect payments (see box 8(b)

(c) Exchange rate

12 Total A in NATIONAL CURRENCY

B

Additions

13 Costs incurred by the buyer:

(a) Commissions, except buying commission

(b) brokerage

(c) containers and packing

14 Goods and services supplied by the buyer free of charge or at reduced cost for use in connection with the production and sale for export of the imported goods (the values shown represent an apportionment where appropriate):

(a) Material, components, parts and similar items incorporated in the imported goods

(b) Tools, dies, moulds and similar items used in the production of the imported goods

(c) Materials consumed in the production of the imported goods

(d) Engineering, development, artwork, design work and plans and sketches undertaken elsewhere than in the Union and necessary for the production of the imported goods

15 Royalties and licence fees (see box 9(a))

16 Proceeds of any subsequent resale, disposal or use accruing to the seller (see box 9(b))

17 Costs of delivery to the place of introduction in the EU:

(a) Transport

(b) Loading and handling charges

(c) Insurance

18 Total B in NATIONAL CURRENCY

C

Deductions

19 Costs of transport after introduction in the EU

20 Charges for construction, erection, assembly, maintainance or technical assistance undertaken after importation

21 Other charges (specify)

22 Duties and taxes payable in the Union by reason of the importation or sale of the goods

23 Total C in NATIONAL CURRENCY

24 CUSTOMS VALUE DECLARED (A+B-C)

Appendix A

1.   Introductory notes to the tables

Note 1.   Generalities

Note 2.   Customs declaration used as an entry summary declaration

Note 3.   Customs declaration at export

Note 4.   Other specific circumstances in respect of exit and entry summary declarations and particular types of goods traffic. Note to Tables 2 to 4

Note 5.   Simplified procedures

2.   Requirements for entry and exit summary declarations

2.1.   Situation for air, sea, inland waterways and other modes of transport or situations not referred to under Tables 2 to 4 — Table 1

2.2.   Express consignments — Table 2

2.3.   Road mode of transport — Entry summary declaration information — Table 3

2.4.   Rail mode of transport — Entry summary declaration information — Table 4

2.5.   Authorised economic operators — reduced data requirements for entry summary declarations — Table 5

2.6.   Requirements for diversion requests — Table 6

3.   Requirements for simplified declaration — Table 7

4.   Data elements explanatory notes.

MRN

Diversion request: The Movement Reference Number is an alternative to the following two data elements:

Declaration

Enter the codes provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD Box 1, 1st and 2nd subdivisions.

Number of items  (1)

Total number of items declared in the declaration or in the summary declaration.

[Ref.: SAD Box 5]

Unique consignment reference number

Unique number assigned to goods, for entry, import, exit and export.

WCO (ISO15459) codes or equivalent shall be used.

Summary declarations: it is an alternative to the transport document number when the latter is not available.

Simplified procedures: the information can be provided where available.

This element provides a link to other useful sources of information.

[Ref.: SAD Box 7]

Transport document number

Reference of the transport document that covers the transport of goods into or out of the customs territory. Where the person lodging the entry summary declaration is different from the carrier, the transport document number of the carrier shall also be provided.

This includes the code for the type of transport document as provided for in Appendix D1, followed by the identification number of the document concerned.

This element is an alternative to the unique consignment reference number [UCR] when the latter is not available. It provides a link to other useful sources of information.)

Exit ship and aircraft supplies summary declarations: invoice or loading list number.

Entry road mode of transport summary declarations: this information shall be provided to the extent available and may include both references to TIR carnet and to CMR.

Consignor

Party consigning goods as stipulated in the transport contract by the party ordering transport.

Exit summary declarations: This information must be provided when it is different from the person lodging the summary declaration. This information takes the form of the consignor EORI number whenever that number is available to the person lodging the summary declaration. If the consignor EORI number is not available, the full name and address of the consignor shall be provided. Where the particulars required for an exit summary declaration are included in a customs declaration in accordance with Article 263(3)(a) of the Code and with Article 162 of the Code, this information corresponds to the ‘Consignor/Exporter’ of that customs declaration.

Where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third country traders' partnership programme which is recognised by the Union, this information may take the form of a third country unique identification number which has been made available to the Union by the third country concerned. That number may be used whenever available to the person lodging the summary declaration.

The structure of the number is as follows:

Examples: ‘US1234567890ABCDE’ for a consignor in the US (country code: US) whose unique identification number is 1234567890ABCDE. ‘JPAbCd9875F’ for a consignor in Japan (country code: JP) whose unique identification number is AbCd9875F. ‘CHpt20130101aa’ for a consignor in Switzerland (country code: CH) whose unique identification number is pt20130101aa.

Identifier of the third country: the European Union's alphabetical codes for countries and territories are based on the current ISO alpha 2 codes (a2) in so far as they are compatible with the country codes laid down in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (2).

When a consignor EORI number or a consignor third country unique identification number is provided, his name and address shall not be provided.

Entry summary declarations: This information takes the form of the consignor EORI number whenever that number is available to the person lodging the summary declaration. If the consignor EORI number is not available, the full name and address of the consignor shall be provided.

Where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third country traders' partnership programme which is recognised by the Union, this information may take the form of a third country unique identification number which has been made available to the Union by the third country concerned. That number may be used whenever available to the person lodging the summary declaration. The structure of that number corresponds to the structure as specified in the ‘Exit summary declarations’ part of this data element explanatory note.

When a consignor EORI number or a consignor third country unique identification number is provided, his name and address shall not be provided.

Consignor/exporter

Party who makes or on whose behalf the export declaration is made and who is the owner of the goods or has similar right of disposal over them at the time when the declaration is accepted.

Enter the EORI number referred to in Article 1(18) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446. Where the consignor/exporter does not have an EORI number, the customs administration may assign him an ad hoc number for the declaration concerned.

[Ref.: SAD Box 2]

Person lodging the summary declaration

This information takes the form of the EORI number of the person lodging the summary declaration; his name and address shall not be provided.

Entry summary declarations: one of the persons mentioned in Article 127(4) of the Code.

Exit summary declarations: party defined in Article 271(2) of the Code. This information shall not be provided where, in accordance with Article 263(1) of the Code, the goods are covered by a customs declaration.

Note: This information is necessary to identify the person responsible for presenting the declaration.

Person requesting the diversion:

Diversion request: the person making the request for a diversion at entry. This information takes the form of the EORI number of the person requesting the diversion; his name and address shall not be provided.

Consignee:

Party to whom goods are actually consigned.

Exit summary declarations: In cases referred to in Article 215(2) third subparagraph of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, this information in the form of the full name and address of the consignee shall be provided where available. Where the goods are carried under a negotiable bill of lading that is ‘to order blank endorsed’, the consignee is unknown, his particulars shall be replaced by the following code in Box 44 of an export declaration:

It takes the form of the consignee EORI number whenever that number is available to the person lodging the summary declaration. If the consignee EORI number is not available, the full name and address of the consignee shall be provided.

Where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third country traders' partnership programme which is recognised by the Union, this information may take the form of a third country unique identification number which has been made available to the Union by the third country concerned. That number may be used whenever available to the person lodging the summary declaration. The structure of that number corresponds to the structure as specified in ‘Exit summary declarations’ part of the data element explanatory note entitled ‘Consignor’.

Where a consignee EORI number or a consignee third country unique identification number is provided, his name and address shall not be provided.

Entry summary declarations: This information must be provided when different from the person lodging the summary declaration. Where the goods are carried under a negotiable bill of lading that is ‘to order blank endorsed’, the consignee is unknown and his particulars shall be replaced by the following code 10600:

Where this information must be provided, it takes the form of the consignee EORI number whenever that number is available to the person lodging the summary declaration. If the consignee EORI number is not available, the full name and address of the consignee shall be provided.

Where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third country traders' partnership programme which is recognised by the Union, this information may take the form of a third country unique identification number which has been made available to the Union by the third country concerned. That number may be used whenever available to the person lodging the summary declaration. The structure of that number corresponds to the structure as specified in the ‘Exit summary declarations’ part of the data element explanatory note entitled ‘Consignor’.

Where a consignee EORI number or a consignee third country unique identification number is provided, his name and address shall not be provided.

Declarant/representative

To be required if different from the consignor/exporter at export/the consignee at import.

This information takes the form of the declarant/representative EORI number.

[Ref.: SAD Box 14]

Declarant/representative status code

Code representing the declarant or the status of the representative. The codes to be used are those provided for in Appendix D1 for Box 14 of the SAD.

Carrier

This information shall not be provided where it is identical with the person lodging the entry summary declaration except where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third country traders' partnership programme which is recognised by the Union. In this case, this information may be provided and will take the form of a third country unique identification number which has been made available to the Union by the third country concerned. The structure of that number corresponds to the structure as specified in the ‘Exit summary declarations’ part of the data element explanatory note entitled ‘Consignor’.

Where this information is different from the person lodging the entry summary declaration, this information takes the form of the full name and address of the carrier.

It takes the form of the carrier EORI number or a carrier third country unique identification number:

and/or

It takes the form of the carrier EORI number, if the carrier is connected to the customs system and he wishes to receive any of notifications laid down in Article 185(3) or in Article 187(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.

Where a carrier EORI number or a carrier third country unique identification number is provided, his name and address shall not be provided.

Notify party

Party to be notified at entry of the arrival of the goods. This information needs to be provided where applicable. It takes the form of the notify party EORI number whenever this number is available to the person lodging the summary declaration. If the notify party EORI number is not available, the full name and address of the notify party shall be provided.

Where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third country traders' partnership programme which is recognised by the Union, this information may take the form of a third country unique identification number which has been made available to the Union by the third country concerned. That number may be used whenever available to the person lodging the summary declaration. The structure of that number corresponds to the structure as specified in the ‘Exit summary declarations’ part of the data element explanatory note entitled ‘Consignor’.

Where the notify party EORI number or the notify party third country unique identification number is provided, his name and address shall not be provided.

Entry summary declaration: where the goods are carried under a negotiable bill of lading that is ‘to order blank endorsed’, in which case the consignee is not mentioned and code 10600 is entered, the notify party shall always be provided.

Exit summary declaration: where the goods are carried under a negotiable bill of lading that is ‘to order blank endorsed’, in which case the consignee is not mentioned, the particulars of notify party shall always be provided in the field for ‘consignee’ instead of the ‘consignee’ particulars. When an export declaration contains the particulars for the exit summary declaration, code 30600 is entered in Box 44 of the export declaration concerned.

Identity and nationality of active means of transport crossing the border

Identity and nationality of active means of transport crossing the border of the customs territory of the Union. The definitions provided for in Appendix C1 for SAD box 18 shall be used for identity. Where sea and inland waterways transport is concerned, the IMO ship identification number or unique European Vessel Identification Number (ENI) shall be declared. Where air transport is concerned, no information should be provided

The codes provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD box 21 shall be used for nationality where this information is not yet included in the identity.

Rail mode of transport: the wagon number shall be provided.

Identification of means of transport crossing the border

Diversion request: This information shall take the form of the IMO ship identification number, the ENI code or the IATA flight number for sea, inland waterways or air transport respectively.

For air transport, in situations where the operator of the aircraft transports goods under a code-share arrangement with partners, the code-share partners' flight numbers shall be used.

Conveyance reference number  (3) (1)

Identification of the journey of the means of transport, for example voyage number, flight number, trip number, if applicable.

For air transport, in situations where the operator of the aircraft transports goods under a code-share arrangement with partners, the code-share partners' flight numbers shall be used.

Rail mode of transport: the train number shall be provided. This data element shall be provided in case of multimodal transport, where applicable.

First place of arrival code

Identification of the first arrival location in the Customs territory. This would be a port for sea, airport for air and border post for land crossing.

The code shall adhere to the following pattern: UN/LOCODE (an..5) + national code (an..6).

Road and rail modes of transport: the code shall follow the pattern provided for customs offices in Appendix D1.

Diversion request: the code of the declared customs office of first entry must be provided.

Actual first place of arrival code

Diversion request: the code of the actual customs office of first entry must be provided.

Country code of the declared first office of entry

Diversion request: Codes provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD box 2 shall be used.

Date and time of arrival at first place of arrival in Customs territory

Date and time/scheduled date and time of arrival of means of transport at (for air) first airport, (land) arrival at first border post and (sea) arrival at first port, code. n12 (CCYYMMDDHHMM) shall be used. Local time of first place of arrival shall be provided.

Diversion request: This information shall be limited to the date; code n8 (CCYYMMDD) shall be used.

Country(ies) of routing codes

Identification in a chronological order of the countries through which goods are routed between the country of original departure and final destination. This comprises the countries of original departure and of final destination of the goods. Codes provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD Box 2 shall be used. This information is to be provided to the extent known.

Exit express consignments summary declarations — postal consignments: only the country of final destination of the goods shall be provided.

Entry express consignments summary declarations — postal consignments: only the country of original departure of the goods shall be provided.

Currency code

Code provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD Box 22 for the currency in which the commercial invoice was drawn up.

This information is used in conjunction with ‘Item amount’ where it is necessary for the calculation of import duties.

Member States may waive this requirement for simplified declarations at import where the conditions prescribed in the authorisations associated with these simplifications allow them to defer the collection of this data element in the supplementary declaration.

[Ref.: SAD Boxes 22 and 44]

Mode of transport at the border

Entry summary declaration: Mode of transport corresponding to the active means of transport in which the goods are expected to enter the customs territory of the Union. In the case of combined transportation, the rules set out in Appendix C1 explanatory note for box 21 shall apply.

Where air cargo is transported on modes of transport other than air, the other mode of transport shall be declared.

Codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 or 9 as provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD box 25 shall be used.

[Ref.: SAD box 25].

Customs office of exit

Code provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD box 29 for the intended customs office of exit.

Exit express consignments summary declarations — postal consignments:

this element does not need to be provided where it can be deduced automatically and unambiguously from other data elements provided by the trader.

Location of goods  (4)

Precise location where the goods may be examined.

[Ref.: SAD Box 30]

Place of loading  (5)

Name of a seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at which goods are loaded onto the means of transport being used for their carriage, including the country where it is located.

Entry express consignments summary declarations — postal consignments:

This element does not need to be provided where it can be deduced automatically and unambiguously from other data elements provided by the trader

Road and rail modes of transport: this can be the place where goods were taken over according to the transport contract or the TIR customs office of departure.

Place of unloading  (6)

Name of the seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at which the goods are unloaded from the means of transport having been used for their carriage, including the country where it is located.

Road and rail modes of transport: where the code is not available, the name of the place shall be provided, with the maximum level of precision available.

Note: This element provides useful information for procedure management.

Goods description

Summary declarations: it is a plain language description that is precise enough for Customs services to be able to identify the goods. General terms (i.e. ‘consolidated’, ‘general cargo’ or ‘parts’) cannot be accepted. A list of such general terms will be published by the Commission. It is not necessary to provide this information where the Commodity code is provided.

Simplified procedures: it is a description for tariff purposes.

[Ref.: SAD Box 31]

Type of packages (code)

Code provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD box 31 for the intended customs office of exit.

Number of packages

Number of individual items packaged in such a way that they cannot be divided without first undoing the packing, or number of pieces, if unpackaged. This information shall not be provided where goods are in bulk.

[Ref.: SAD Box 31]

Shipping marks

Free form description of the marks and numbers on transport units or packages.

This information shall only be provided for packaged goods where applicable. Where goods are containerised, the container number can replace the shipping marks, which can however be provided by the trader where available. A UCR or the references in the transport document that allows for the unambiguous identification of all packages in the consignment may replace the shipping marks.

Note: This element helps to identify consignments.

[Ref.: SAD Box 31]

Equipment identification number, if containerised

Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify the container.

[Ref.: SAD Box 31]

Goods item number  (7)

Number of the item in relation to the total number of items contained in the declaration, the summary declaration or the diversion request.

Diversion request: where the MRN is provided and the diversion request does not concern all items of goods of an entry summary declaration, the person requesting the diversion shall provide the relevant item numbers attributed to the goods in the original entry summary declaration.

To be used only where there is more than one item of goods.

Note: This element, which is automatically generated by computer systems, helps to identify the item of goods concerned within the declaration.

[Ref.: SAD Box 32]

Commodity code

Code number corresponding to the item in question;

Entry summary declarations: first four digits of the CN code; It is not necessary to provide this information where the goods description is provided.

Simplified declaration import: 10-digit TARIC code. Traders may supplement this information, where appropriate, with additional TARIC codes. Member States may waive this requirement for simplified declarations at import where the conditions prescribed in the authorisations associated with these simplifications allow them to defer the collection of this data element in the supplementary declaration.

Exit summary declarations: first four digits of the CN code. It is not necessary to provide this information where the goods description is provided.

Simplified declaration export: 8-digit CN code. Traders may complement this information, where appropriate, with additional TARIC codes. Member States may waive this requirement for simplified declarations at export where the conditions prescribed in the authorisations associated with these simplifications allow them to defer the collection of this data element in the supplementary declaration.

[Ref.: SAD Box 33]

Gross mass (kg)

Weight (mass) of goods including packaging but excluding the carrier's equipment for the declaration.

Where possible, the trader can provide that weight at declaration item level.

Simplified declaration import: this information shall be provided only where it is necessary for the calculation of import duties.

Member States may waive this requirement for simplified declarations at import where the conditions prescribed in the authorisations associated with these simplifications allow them to defer the collection of this data element in the supplementary declaration.

[Ref.: SAD Box 35]

Procedure

Procedure code as provided for in Appendix D1 for SAD Box 37, 1st and 2nd subdivisions.

Member States may waive the obligation to provide the codes as defined in Appendix D1 for Box 37, 2nd subdivision of the SAD for simplified declarations at import and export where the conditions prescribed in the authorisations associated with these simplifications allow them to defer the collection of this data element in the supplementary declaration.

Net mass (kg)

Weight (mass) of the goods themselves without any packing.

Member States may waive this requirement for simplified declarations at import and export where the conditions prescribed in the authorisations associated with these simplifications allow them to defer the collection of this data element in the supplementary declaration.

[Ref.: SAD Box 38]

Item amount

Price of the goods for the declaration item concerned. This information is used in conjunction with ‘Currency code’ where it is necessary for the calculation of import duties.

Member States may waive this requirement for simplified declarations at import where the conditions prescribed in the authorisations associated with these simplifications allow them to defer the collection of this data element in the supplementary declaration.

[Ref.: SAD Box 42]

Reference number for entry into the declarant's records

It is the reference number of entry into the records for the procedure described in Article 182 of the Code. Member States may waive this requirement where other satisfactory consignments tracing systems are in place.

Additional information

Enter code 10100 where Article 2 paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1147/2002 (8) applies (goods imported with airworthiness certificates).

[Ref.: SAD Box 44]

Number of the authorisation

Number of the authorisation for simplifications. Member States may waive this requirement where they are satisfied that their computer systems are able to derive this information without ambiguity from other elements of the declaration, such as the trader identification.

UN Dangerous Goods code

The United Nations Dangerous Goods Identifier (UNDG) is the unique serial number (n4) assigned within the United Nations to substances and articles contained in a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried.

This element shall only be provided where it is relevant.

Seal number  (9)

The identification numbers of the seals affixed to the transport equipment, where applicable.

Transport charges method of payment code

The following codes shall be used:

This information is to be provided only where available.

Declaration date  (10)

Date at which the respective declarations were issued and when appropriate, signed or otherwise authenticated.

For entry into the declarant's records pursuant to Article 182 of the Code, this is the date of entry into the records.

[Ref.: SAD Box 54]

Signature/Authentication  (10)

[Ref.: SAD Box 54]

Other specific circumstance indicator

Coded element that indicates the special circumstance the benefit of which is claimed by the trader concerned.

This element needs to be provided only where the benefit of a special circumstance other than those referred to under Table 1 is requested by the person lodging the summary declaration.

This element does not need to be provided where it can be deduced automatically and unambiguously from other data elements provided by the trader.

Subsequent customs office(-s) of entry code

Identification of the subsequent customs offices of entry in the customs territory of the Union.

This code needs to be provided when the code for the mode of transport at the border is 1, 4 or 8.

The code shall adhere to the pattern provided in Appendix D1 for SAD Box 29 for the customs office of entry.

(1)  Automatically generated by computer systems.

(2)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 23.

(3)  Information to be produced where appropriate.

(4)  Information to be produced where appropriate.

(5)  Coded version, where available.

(6)  Coded version, where available.

(7)  Automatically generated by computer systems.

(8)  OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 8.

(9)  Information to be produced where appropriate.

(10)  Automatically generated by computer systems.

Appendix B1

MODEL OF SINGLE ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENT

(eight-copy set)

Appendix B2

MODEL OF SINGLE ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENT FOR PRINTING BY COMPUTERISED DECLARATION-PROCESSING SYSTEMS ON TWO SUCCESSIVE FOUR-COPY SETS

Appendix B3

MODEL OF SINGLE ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENT CONTINUATION FORM

(eight-copy set)

Appendix B4

MODEL OF SINGLE ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENT CONTINUATION FORM FOR PRINTING BY COMPUTERISED DECLARATION-PROCESSING SYSTEMS ON TWO SUCCESSIVE FOUR-COPY SETS

Appendix B5

INDICATION OF THE COPIES OF THE FORMS SHOWN IN APPENDICES B1 AND B3 ON WHICH PARTICULARS SHOULD APPEAR BY A SELF-COPYING PROCESS

(Counting copy 1)

(1)  Under no circumstances may users be required to complete these boxes on copy No 5 for the purposes of transit.