Updates: Import preference guidance notes
2024
General principles: preference certificates and certifying authorities
Removed reference to GSP and replaced with DCTS. Removed EU references.
Risks: appeals against officer's decisions
Amended text and address as it was out of date. Added new info and contact details from our updates AOR decision letters.
General principles: tariff quotas
Added links, amended text (removed ceiling)
Guide Notes: Incorrect tariff heading in Box 8 of DCTS Form A
Removed GSP
Added DCTS
Add paragraph on cumulation
Ref to notice 828 removed
Guide Notes: single preference documents covering more than one consignment
Remove GSP, replaced with DCTS
Removed reference to Notice 826
Changes to text explaining when a proof of origin may apply to multiple shipments.
Introduction: scope of this guidance
change EU's to UK
Removed section - action when a preference document is not presented with the entry
Changed guide note title to IPGN5250
Removed references to EU
Deleted Reference to Notice 826 Tariff preferences: Import
Deleted reference to Non manipulation certificates
Deleted - Chinese goods transported via HK or Macao section
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Guide Notes: financial securities
Inserted - getting a customs guarantee link and C&E250 link
Deleted - single shipment guarantee sentence
Deleted - Standing guarantee section
made changes as discussed
Guide Notes: accessories, spare parts and tools, pallets and packing
Removed reference to EU and added UK
Added origin link
removed risk areas
Introduction: responsibilities of the Tariff Preference UoE
Remove text added Import and export: general enquires
Removed ECSM
Added AOR and including AOR in the heading
Added AOR and BOI link
Introduction: preference receiving countries
Added UK trade agreement link and deleted 'A list can also be found in Notice 826 Tariff Preferences: Imports'
Added Import goods link
Guide Notes: validity of preference documentation
Removed reference to EU, Notice 826 and GSP from text
Removed -General note on period of validity
Added DCTS, EUR1,EUR MED and proof of origin link
Added AOR & BOR
Deleted: SAARC, OCT, MASHRAQ, BEIS, CFO
Removed UK from EU
Added Libya and Mauritania to Maghreb
Deleted Mashraq
General principles: the transport rule
Removed EU references. Added UK
Removed link
changed address and team name
Special statements and additional evidence required for certain preference goods
Deleted: Additional information can also be found in S4-2 CAP Goods Imports Special Controls.
added UofE contact details
General principles: preference areas for origin purposes (cumulation)
Deleted EU manual and added this link instead https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-your-goods-meet-the-rules-of-origin
2022
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