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Customs information papers

Find customs information papers (CIPs) published from 1 January 2017.

Published 21 January 2014
Last updated 20 February 2018 — see all updates

• From: HM Revenue & Customs

You can find customs information papers published before 1 January 2017 on the National Archives website.

Customs information papers 2018

1. Show your CITES import permit at the first point of entry in to the UK (CIP14)
   • 16 October 2018
   • Guidance
2. Application of the REX System by GSP Beneficiary Countries (CIP12)
   • 12 September 2018
   • Guidance
3. Changes to the Whisky Export Refund Scheme (WERS) (CIP11)
   • 13 September 2018
   • Guidance
4. Change in approach on indirect representation for some customs authorisation holders (CIP10)
   • 6 August 2018
   • Guidance
5. Changes to the additional duty rate on goods from the USA (CIP9)
   • 16 May 2018
   • Guidance
6. Changes to form C1331 used to declare a pleasure craft (CIP8)
   • 14 May 2018
   • Guidance
7. Customs examination powers (CIP7)
   • 15 May 2018
   • Guidance
8. Power to use force to search a vehicle or vessel (CIP6)
   • 4 May 2018
   • Guidance
9. Valuation procedures under the Union Custom Code - earlier sales (CIP5)
   • 25 April 2018
   • Guidance
10. End-Use procedure (CIP4)
    • 31 January 2018
    • Guidance
11. Customs duty repayment claims aren’t protected under the UCC (CIP3)
    • 14 March 2018
    • Guidance
12. Reclaim import VAT on returned goods as a Fast Parcel Operator (CIP2)
    • 20 February 2018
    • Guidance
13. EU ban on the import and placing on the market of seal products (CIP1)
    • 13 March 2018
    • Guidance

Customs information papers 2017

1. End Use procedure changes (CIP33)
   • 10 January 2018
   • Guidance
2. Reassessment of customs open-ended authorisations (CIP32)
   • 3 January 2018
   • Guidance
3. Update on the withdrawal of Low Value Bulking of Imports (LVBI) (CIP31)
   • 21 December 2017
   • Guidance
4. Withdrawal of personal credit card payments (CIP29)
   • 6 December 2017
   • Guidance
5. Changes to Transfer of Residence relief codes (CIP28)
   • 23 November 2017
   • Guidance
6. Due diligence when making customs declarations (CIP27)
   • 1 December 2017
   • Guidance
7. Find out the statistical threshold for the UK in 2018 (CIP25)
   • 6 November 2017
   • Guidance
8. Gift allowance and low value consignment relief limit in 2018 (CIP24)
   • 26 October 2017
   • Guidance
9. The Customs Comprehensive Guarantee questionnaire (CIP23)
   • 12 October 2017
   • Guidance
10. How to treat goods brought by travellers returning to the UK (CIP22)
    • 25 October 2017
    • Guidance
11. Changes to customs special procedures for the Union Custom Code (CIP21)
    • 28 September 2017
    • Guidance
12. Maintenance to the electronic Binding Tariff Information system (CIP20)
    • 25 September 2017
    • Guidance
13. Second update on the trade deal between EU and Canada (CIP19)
    • 18 September 2017
    • Guidance
14. Criteria for operating a Duty Deferment Account (CIP18)
    • 29 September 2017
    • Guidance
15. Repayment of customs charges on rejected imports: new address (CIP17)
    • 11 August 2017
    • Guidance
16. Upgrade to the New Computerised Transit System (CIP16)
    • 9 August 2017
    • Guidance
17. Upgrade to Import Control System RFC29 (CIP15)
    • 9 August 2017
    • Guidance
18. Upgrade to Export Control System (CIP14)
    • 10 August 2017
    • Guidance
19. Changes to the rules of origin in the EU-Jordan Trade Agreement (CIP13)
    • 25 July 2017
    • Guidance
20. Transfer of rights and obligations under End Use Relief (CIP12)
    • 25 July 2017
    • Guidance
21. Update on the trade deal between EU and Canada (CIP11)
    • 25 July 2017
    • Guidance
22. Preferential trade deal between EU and Canada (CIP10)
    • 19 October 2017
    • Guidance
23. Additional duty rates on goods from the USA (CIP9)
    • 26 July 2017
    • Guidance
24. Update to the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight system (CIP8)
    • 8 May 2017
    • Guidance
25. Tonga and Ukraine removed from the General System of Preference (CIP7)
    • 4 April 2017
    • Guidance
26. National Clearance Hub: new address (CIP6)
    • 1 March 2017
    • Guidance
27. Changes to declaration type for special territories of the EU (CIP5)
    • 27 February 2017
    • Guidance
28. Change to the amendments that affect your UCC authorisation (CIP4)
    • 2 March 2017
    • Guidance
29. Export Accompanying Documents: new address (CIP3)
    • 16 February 2017
    • Guidance
30. Central Community Transit Office: new address (CIP2)
    • 11 June 2018
    • Guidance
31. Tariff changes for countries in the General System of Preference (CIP1)
    • 18 January 2017
    • Guidance

Published 21 January 2014
Last updated 20 February 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 February 2018 Instructions for Fast Parcel Operators reclaiming import VAT on returned goods (CIP2) have been added.
2. 31 January 2018 New Customs Information Paper added to collection page.
3. 10 January 2018 End Use procedure changes (CIP33) added
4. 21 December 2017 Customs Information Paper 31 (2017) added to collection page.
5. 9 May 2017 New Customs Information Paper added to collection page.
6. 8 May 2017 Customs Information Paper 8 (2017) added to collection page.
7. 19 April 2017 New Customs Information Paper added to collection page.
8. 1 March 2017 New Customs Information Paper added to collection page.
9. 17 February 2017 New Customs Information Paper added to collection page.
10. 18 January 2017 New customer Information Paper added.
11. 3 January 2017 Customs Information Paper 67 (2016): introduction of Registered Exporters (REX) System added to the collection page.
12. 30 December 2016 New Customs Information Paper added to the collection page
13. 30 December 2016 New Customer Information Paper added to the collection page.
14. 29 December 2016 New Customer Information Papers (CIP) 64, 65 and 66 (2016) added to collection page.
15. 8 November 2016 New Customs Information paper added to collection.
16. 7 October 2016 Customs Information Paper 52 (2016): transport identification measures added to collection page.
17. 23 September 2016 Customs Information Paper 54 (2016): Detention and seizure of goods added to collection page.
18. 25 August 2016 New Customs Information Paper 51 (2016) added to collection.
19. 5 August 2016 New Customs Information Paper 48 (2016) added.
20. 24 June 2016 New Customs Information Paper 42 (2016): EU Referendum added.
21. 26 May 2016 Customs Information Paper 40 (2016) added to the collection.
22. 26 May 2016 Customs Information Paper 33 added under 'Customs Information Paper 2016' heading.
23. 28 July 2015 Customs Information Paper 28 (2015): Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) document code change added to the collection.
24. 22 April 2015 Customs Information Paper 16 (2015): Notice 366 - approved commodities for non-commercial research and future Notice review, has been added to this collection
25. 20 April 2015 Customs Information Paper 17 (2015) has been added to this collection
26. 19 March 2015 Customs Information Paper 10 (2015): Authorised Economic Operators holding AEOS/F certificates has been added to this colleciton.
27. 30 January 2015 Latested Customs Information Paper published
28. 14 January 2015 Customs Information Paper 1 (2015): tariff preference - reinstatement of Kenya to the Market Access Arrangement, Customs Information Paper 2 (2015): tariff preference - revision to GSP+ beneficiary countries added to collection
29. 16 December 2014 Customs Information Paper (14) 85 Tariff Preference-Extension of Autonomous Trade Measures for Ukraine and Customs Information Paper (14) 86 Tariff Preference-GSP Changes for 2015 and 2016 have been added to the collection.
30. 4 December 2014 Customs Information Paper 75 (2014): revised guidance on the processes for Community/Common Transit and export procedures has been added to the listing.
31. 4 December 2014 Customs Information Papers 78 (2014) and 79 (2014) added to the listing.
32. 2 December 2014 Customs Information Paper 81 (2014): future of the Tariff Classification Helpline has been added to the collection.
33. 13 November 2014 Customs Information Papers 73 and 74 have been added
34. 12 November 2014 Customs Information Paper 71 (2014): new arrangements for the presentation of import entries subject to Trading Statndard controls. Customs Information Paper 72 (2014): statistical threshold - sterling figure to apply for 2015.
35. 22 October 2014 Customs information paper 70 (2014) has been added to the collection.
36. 22 October 2014 Customs Information Paper 69:Withdrawal of Guide to Importing and Exporting: Breaking down the Barriers has been added
37. 15 October 2014 CIP 67 2014 added to the collection.
38. 14 October 2014 Customs Information Paper 68 (2014): EU sanctions on exports to Crimea and Sevastopol has been added to the collection.
39. 13 October 2014 Customs Information Paper 66 (2014): Tariff Preference; the preferential status of certain ACP countries affected by the amendment of the MAR by EU Regulation 527/2013 after 1 October 2014 has been added to this collection.
40. 7 October 2014 Customs Information Paper 65 (2014) has been added.
41. 2 October 2014 Customs Information Paper 64 has been added
42. 30 September 2014 Customs Information Paper 60 (2014): fruit and vegetables - changes to the entry price system - added to the collection.
43. 25 September 2014 Customs Information Paper 61 (2014) added.
44. 24 September 2014 Customs Information Paper 63 and 64 have been added
45. 15 September 2014 Customs Information Paper 59 (2014): volumes 1 and 3 of the integrated tariff of the United Kingdom added to collection.
46. 10 September 2014 Customs Information Paper (14) 58 has been added to the collection.
47. 20 August 2014 Customs Information Paper 57 (2014): export of cash in freight has been added to the 2014 list.
48. 1 August 2014 Customs Information Paper 52 (2014) has been added to this collection.
49. 31 July 2014 Customs Information Paper 56 (2014): Entitlement to Relief added to collection document.
50. 30 July 2014 Customs Information Papers 54 and 55 have been added.
51. 28 July 2014 Customs Information Paper 53(2014): Low Value Bulking Imports (LVBI) - CHIEF Changes has been added to CIPS 2014.
52. 21 January 2014 First published.