SPE13625 - Standardised exchange of information using the EU Trader Portal- completion and process: action when an authorisation holder requests endorsement.(NI ONLY)

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Notes: From 01st June 2020 UK trader must use the EU Customs Trader Portal to submit standardised exchange of information for customs special procedures https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-customs-special-procedures

The supervising office should:

  • check that an original and two copies have been completed
  • check that the authorisation holder has completed and must provide a clear and precise description of the goods, this should correspond to the descriptions stated in the authorisation held
  • enter details of any ‘commercial policy measures’ applicable to the goods when they were first entered to IP
  • complete to identify the amount of import duties liable on the quantity of goods entered to IP that are contained in the goods described in the form

Note: Details of any other charges applicable such as anti-dumping duty; specific customs duty (previously CAP charges); countervailing duty; must be shown and specified.

  • confirm the date goods contained in the goods described in the form were first entered to IP
  • endorse and
  • retain a copy and return the original to the trader.

Note - Northern Ireland (NI) Customs Authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979