SPE13660 - Standardised exchange of information: Verification(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

If a request for verification is received from another Member State, the supervising office must carry out checks to confirm details shown on the form are correct, then endorse and return the form to the customs office identified.

Where any details on standardised exchange of information issued in another Member State are unclear, incorrect or missing, the UK office of export should contact the office stated in standardised exchange of information to verify details.

Supervising offices should complete box 16 for post clearance verification and send the standardised exchange of informationto the office of entry or office of discharge as appropriate if any details relating to entry/discharge are unclear or alterations are noted.

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