Customs Corner: Articles and Insights

NCTS5 UK – New Key Dates

Published 20 October 2023

The Common Transit Convention (CTC) authority have recently announced a significant update regarding the implementation of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS-P5). Originally slated for November 2023, the UK government… Continue reading NCTS5 UK – New Key Dates

NCTS-P5 Key Dates

Published 19 September 2023

Number: Ref: 22/2023Subject: NCTS-P5Who should read: All those involved in Transit Procedures and in the submission of Transit DeclarationsRelated Notification: eCustoms Helpdesk Notification Ref: 38/2022 & 11/23Issued by: eCustoms HelpdeskQueries… Continue reading NCTS-P5 Key Dates

How to correctly close out export movements in AES

Published 13 September 2023

Number: Ref: 23/2023Subject: How to correctly close out export movements in the Automated Export System (AES)Who should read: All those involved in submitting Export Declarations in AESRelated Notification: eCustoms Helpdesk… Continue reading How to correctly close out export movements in AES

How to amend Customs Declarations in AEP from 09/2023

Published 31 August 2023

Number: Ref: 21/2023Subject: How to amend import and export declarations in AEP (Automated Entry Processing) from 4 September 2023Who should read: All those involved in submitting import and export declarationsRelated… Continue reading How to amend Customs Declarations in AEP from 09/2023

Border Target Operating Model (BTOM)

Published 31 August 2023

The final Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) was released in August 2023. The document sets out a new approach to Safety and Security controls (applying to all imports), and Sanitary… Continue reading Border Target Operating Model (BTOM)

CDS for exports – New phased approach

Published 23 August 2023

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced on 23/08/2023 a new phased approach for businesses moving export declarations to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). After listening to feedback from industry, HMRC… Continue reading CDS for exports – New phased approach

XI EORI Invalidation Process Update

Published 31 July 2023

As we’ve previously mentioned, HMRC wrote to businesses with GB addresses who hold an XI Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number, issued before 14 September 2021. This asked them… Continue reading XI EORI Invalidation Process Update

IE507 and IE590 AES messages

Published 28 July 2023

IE507 (arrival at exit) and IE590 (exit notification) are new messages introduced with the new Automated Export System (AES). When it comes to exporting goods from Ireland, knowing when to… Continue reading IE507 and IE590 AES messages

IE582 AES message

Published 25 July 2023

The Automated Export System (AES) is Revenue’s new electronic export system, deployed on 21 March 2023. All export declarations lodged in AES must be fully closed out within 150 days.… Continue reading IE582 AES message

The Alcohol Duty system is changing on CDS

Published 24 July 2023

Alcohol Duty changes At the Spring Budget 2023, the Chancellor confirmed changes to the structure of the Alcohol Duty system, creating standardised tax bands for all alcoholic products based on alcohol… Continue reading The Alcohol Duty system is changing on CDS