CDSSG04720 - Navigating the Tariff, Step 7 - Finding commodity code documentary requirements
Whilst Appendix 5 contains the full list of Document Codes which may be used in DE 2/3 on CDS, Step 7 of the Navigation Guide, for the specific Movement Type, directs users to check the Commodity Code for any Documentary requirements first.
- Step 7: Use Appendix 5: D.E. 2/3: Documents and Other Reference Codes, with the UK Integrated Online Tariff or the Northern Ireland Online Tariff to identify any specific documents, licences, certificates or authorisations that need to be declared to place the goods to their intended use or enter them to the customs territory of the EU.
Look up in the UK Global Tariff (for movements into and out of GB) and the NI Online Tariff (for movements into and out of Northern Ireland) the commodity code you identified in step 2.
For Northern Ireland movements both UK and EU controls may apply according to the journey being made:
Which Tariff Measures apply in Northern Ireland?
| Status of the goods | Tariff Measures Applicable |
|---|---|
| NIDOM | EU control measures applied only |
| NIIMP | UK and EU control measures applied |
Conditions
For the chosen commodity code, select either the import or export tab to identify any documentary requirements.
Use this link to view an example screenshot of a commodity code’s summary page with the option to select Import details or Export details using the appropriate tab
Any conditions applicable to the commodity and the country from which the goods are being imported should be checked to see if any documentary controls are required.
Each document code shown under ‘Conditions’ in the Commodity Codes Import or Export tab should be looked up in Appendix 5 to see if the circumstances apply to the goods being declared.
Use this link to view an example screenshot of a commodity code’s import conditions
If the circumstances are met, the document code must be declared in DE 2/3 or the declaration will be rejected by CDS. For example, Commodity Code 2203000100 has an import Condition on Organic Products.
When the Conditions link is clicked, a pop-up window appears with the control requirements that must be declared to satisdfy the condition:
Import control of organic products for All countries
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C644 | Certificate of inspection for organic products | Import/export allowed after control |
| Y929 | Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products) | Import/export allowed after control |
Document Waivers:
Please see Step 7 in the Step-By-Step Guide (Section CDSSG12000) for details on how document waivers should be declared to CDS.