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Appendix 1: DE 1/10: Requested and Previous Procedure Codes: Introduction and index list

Updated 5 April 2024

This Appendix contains the specific completion rules instructions for each 4-digit Requested and Previous Procedure Code that can be used in Data Element (DE) 1/10 for Imports.

This Appendix only contains the additional notes on specific declaration data elements in relation to each 4-digit Procedure Code and does not constitute full guidance on how the declaration should be completed.

The completion notes in this Appendix are a supplement to the main CDS Declaration Completion Instructions for Imports.

Where the DE 1/10 completion notes contain different instruction from the main Declaration Completion Guide or other Appendices, the completion instructions in Appendix 1 take precedence.

Notes:

Only one 4-digit Procedure Code can be declared against each goods item in DE 1/10, however, this may be tailored to the specific circumstances for the goods treatment by the use of multiple Additional Procedure Codes in DE 1/11.

Procedure Codes may only be declared with the relevant Declaration Category, as defined in the table below. Procedure Codes used on a customs declaration must all be from the same Declaration Category, for example a Procedure Code from H2 may not be combined with a Procedure Code from H4 on the same customs declaration.

Declaration Category Declaration Title Allowable Requested Procedure Codes (Digits 1 and 2)
H1 Declaration for release for free circulation and special procedure: specific use (end use) 01, 07, 40, 42, 44, 61
H2 Special procedure: storage (customs warehousing) 71
H3 Special procedure: specific use (temporary admission) 53
H4 Special procedure: processing (inward processing) 51
H5 Declaration for the introduction of goods in the context of trade with special fiscal territories 07, 40, 42, 61
H7 Customs declaration for release for free circulation in respect of a consignment which benefits from a relief from import duty in accordance with Article 23(1) or Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 40
I1 C&F Import simplified declaration with regular use (DE 1/2 Codes C&F) 01, 07, 40, 42, 44, 51, 53, 61, 71
I1 B&E Import simplified declaration on an occasional basis (DE 1/2 Codes B&E) 40, 44

General declaration completion notes

Where information may be entered at Header or Item level:

  • It may only be entered at header level where it applies equally to every goods item
  • Information must be entered at item level where it differs for even a single goods item
  • It must be entered at item level where it would result in an incorrect duty calculation if only entered at header level, for example, a proportional reduction in air freight charges by gross weight.

However, please note that while DE 3/39, 8/2 and 8/3 are header level only data elements, they do not have to apply equally to all items on a declaration.

Appendix 1: DE 1/10: Requested and Previous Procedure Codes Index List

This index provides the Requested and Previous Procedure Codes for use with Data Element 1/10 for import declarations.

  • The first and second digits indicate the Requested Procedure: the customs procedure to which the goods are being entered.
  • The third and fourth digits indicate the Previous Procedure: the customs procedure from which the goods are being removed. 00 as the third and fourth digits indicate that the goods have not been subject to any previous procedure.

The DE 1/10 Requested and Previous Procedure Codes may be found in separate series according to the first two characters of the code (the Requested Procedure):

Use the Procedure Code index list and their completion notes to help you identify the correct code to use and for guidance on how to complete the declaration.

The following tables provide an index list of each 4-digit Procedure Code which may be used in DE 1/10 and its description:

Requested Procedure 01: Release for free circulation with simultaneous onward dispatch (OSD) to another Customs Union Territory

Code Description of Procedure
0100 Free circulation with onward dispatch
0121 Re-import after outward processing (OP) with onward dispatch
0151 Release to free circulation after inward processing (IP) with onward dispatch
0153 Release to free circulation after temporary admission (TA) with onward dispatch
0154 Release to free circulation after IP in another Member State with onward dispatch
0171 Release to free circulation from a customs warehouse (CW) with onward dispatch
0178 Release to free circulation from a free zone (FZ) with onward dispatch

Requested Procedure 07: Release for free circulation with simultaneous entry to an Excise Warehouse

Code Description of Procedure
0700 Release for free circulation with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse
0721 Release for free circulation with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse for goods re-imported after OP
0751 Release for free circulation with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse after IP
0753 Release for free circulation with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse after TA
0754 Release for free circulation with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse after IP in another Member State
0771 Release for free circulation from a CW with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse
0778 Release for free circulation from a FZ with simultaneous entry to an excise warehouse

Requested procedure 40: Release to free circulation

Code Description of Procedure
4000 Release to free circulation
4051 Release to free circulation after IP
4053 Release to free circulation after TA
4054 Release to free circulation after IP in another Member State
4071 Release to free circulation from a CW
4078 Release to free circulation from a FZ

Requested Procedure 42: Release for free circulation with simultaneous onward supply (OSR) to another member state

Code Description of Procedure
4200 Free circulation with onward supply
4221 Re-import after OP with onward supply
4251 Release to free circulation after IP with onward supply
4253 Release to free circulation after TA with onward supply
4254 Release to free circulation after IP in another Member State with onward supply
4271 Release to free circulation from a CW with onward supply
4278 Release to free circulation from a FZ with onward supply

Requested Procedure 44: Release to free circulation with duty relief granted under the End Use Special Procedure

Code Description of Procedure
4400 End-use relief
4421 End-use relief after OP
4422 End-use relief after OP, not covered under 4421
4451 End-use relief after IP
4453 End-use relief after TA
4454 End-use relief after IP in another Member State
4471 End-use relief on goods released from a CW
4478 End-use relief on goods released from a FZ

Requested Procedure 51: Entry to Inward Processing (IP)

Code Description of Procedure
5100 Entry to IP
5111 Import of replacement goods to IP following the prior export of equivalent goods.
5121 Entry to IP after OP
5151 Transfer of goods between IP authorisation holders
5153 Entry to IP after TA
5154 Transfer of goods between IP authorisation holders in different Member States
5171 Entry to IP on release from a CW
5178 Entry to IP on release from a FZ

Requested Procedure 53: Entry to Temporary Admission (TA)

Code Description of procedure
5300 Entry to TA
5351 Entry to TA after IP
5353 Transfer of goods between TA authorisation holders
5354 Entry to TA after IP in another Member State
5371 Entry to TA on release from a CW
5378 Entry to TA on release from a FZ

Requested Procedure 61: Re-importation with simultaneous release to free circulation

Code Description of Procedure
6110 Release to returned goods relief (RGR) for goods previously permanently exported
6111 Release to RGR for IP equivalent goods previously permanently exported
6121 Re-import after OP
6122 Re-import after OP for goods not covered by 61 21 (for example, OP textiles)
6123 Release to RGR
6131 Re-import of previously exported IP goods

Requested Procedure 71: Entry to a Customs Warehouse (CW)

Code Description of procedure
7100 Entry to a CW
7110 Entry to a CW for goods previously permanently exported
7121 Entry to CW after OP
7122 Entry to CW after OP, for goods not covered by 7121 (for example OP textiles)
7123 Entry to CW after RGR
7151 Entry to CW after IP
7153 Entry to CW after TA
7154 Entry to CW after IP in another Member State
7171 Transfer between different customs warehouses
7178 Entry to CW on release from a FZ