Importing into the UK
Import controls
| Country | Measure type | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) excluding European Union, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Import control of organic products | Conditions | S.I. 2019/693 | CD808 |
| Ukraine (UA) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | Conditions | S.I. 2022/395 | SN008 |
Import duties
The table below lists the import duties that apply to the import of commodity 2202100000.
Use our tariff duty calculator to work out the duties and taxes applicable to the import of commodity 2202 1000 00.
Click on a measure type to find out more about the measure and the preference code to be used on declarations.
Quota order number
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Trade remedies, safeguards and retaliatory duties
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus (BY) | Additional duties | 35.00% | Conditions | 2022 No. 376 | SN007 |
| Russia (RU) | Additional duties | 35.00% | Conditions | 2022 No. 376 | SN007 |
Import VAT and excise
- An import VAT rate of 20.00% or 0.00% may apply if certain conditions are met.
- Read more about VAT rates on different goods and services and the conditions that apply to these rates.
- Excise duties are not chargeable on this commodity.
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Value added tax Standard rate | 20.00% | 03020 | ||
| All countries (1011) | Value added tax Additional code: VATZ VAT zero rate | 0.00% | 03026 |
Exporting from the UK
The commodity code for exporting and Intrastat reporting is 2202 1000.
UK export controls
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Supplementary unit | litre (l) | R2658/87 |
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Preferential rules of origin
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Non-preferential rules of origin
The Customs (Origin of Chargeable Goods) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (opens in new tab)
Non-preferential rules of origin allows the implementation of several commercial policy measures such as:
- anti-dumping duties
- countervailing duties
- trade embargoes
- safeguarding measures
- quantitative restrictions
- tariff quotas
They are also used for trade statistics, public tenders and origin marking.
Notes for commodity 2202100000
Chapter notes
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This chapter does not cover:
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a. products of this chapter (other than those of heading 2209) prepared for culinary purposes and thereby rendered unsuitable for consumption as beverages (generally heading 2103);
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b. sea water (heading 2501);
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c. distilled or conductivity water or water of similar purity (heading 2853);
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d. acetic acid of a concentration exceeding 10% by weight of acetic acid (heading 2915);
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f. perfumery or toilet preparations (Chapter 33).
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For the purposes of this chapter and of Chapters 20 and 21, the alcoholic strength by volume shall be determined at a temperature of 20°C.
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For the purposes of heading 2202, the term ‘non-alcoholic beverages’ means beverages of an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0.5% vol. Alcoholic beverages are classified in heading 2203 to 2206 or heading 2208 as appropriate.
Subheading note
- For the purposes of subheading 2204 10, the expression ‘sparkling wine’ means wine which, when kept at a temperature of 20°C in closed containers, has an excess pressure of not less than 3 bar.
Additional chapter notes
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Subheading 2202 10 00 covers waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, providing they are for direct consumption as a beverage.
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For the purposes of heading 2204 and 2205 and code 2206 00 10:
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a. ‘actual alcoholic strength by volume’ means the number of volumes of pure alcohol contained at a temperature of 20°C in 100 volumes of the product at that temperature;
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b. ‘potential alcoholic strength by volume’ means the number of volumes of pure alcohol at a temperature of 20°C capable of being produced by total fermentation of the sugars contained in 100 volumes of the product at that temperature;
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c. ‘total alcoholic strength by volume’ means the sum of the actual and potential alcoholic strengths;
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d. ‘natural alcoholic strength by volume’ means the total alcoholic strength by volume of a product before any enrichment;
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e. ‘% vol’ is the symbol for alcoholic strength by volume.
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For the purposes of code 2204 30 10, ‘grape must in fermentation’ means the product derived from the fermentation of grape must, having an actual alcoholic strength by volume of more than 1% vol and less than three-fifths of its total alcoholic strength by volume.
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For the purposes of subheadings 2204 21, 2204 22 and 2204 29:
A. ‘total dry extract’ means the content in grams per litre of all the substances in a product which, under given physical conditions do not volatilise. The total dry extract must be determined with the densimeter at 20°C.
B. (a) the presence in the products of codes 2204 21 11 to 2204 21 98, 2204 22 22 to 2204 22 98 and 2204 29 22 to 2204 29 98 of the quantities of total dry extract per litre indicated in 1, 2, 3 and 4 below does not affect their classification:
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products of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of not more than 13% vol: 90g or less of total extract per litre;
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products of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of more than 13% vol but not more than 15% vol: 130g or less of total dry extract per litre;
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products of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of more than 15% vol but not more than 18% vol: 130g or less of total dry extract per litre;
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products of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of more than 18% vol but not more than 22% vol: 330g or less of total dry extract per litre. Products with a total dry extract exceeding the maximum quantity shown above in each category are to be classified in the next following category, except that if the total dry extract exceeds 330 g/l the products are to be classified in codes 2204 21 98, 2204 22 98 and 2204 29 98;
(b) the above rules do not apply to products of codes 2204 21 23 and 2204 22 33.
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Codes 2204 21 11 to 2204 21 98, 2204 22 22 to 2204 22 98 and 2204 29 22 to 2204 29 98 shall be taken to include:
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a. grape must with fermentation arrested by the addition of alcohol, that is to say, a product:
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having an actual alcoholic strength by volume of not less than 12% vol but less than 15% vol, and
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obtained by the addition to unfermented grape must having a natural alcoholic strength by volume of not less than 8.5% vol of a product derived from the distillation of wine;
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b. wine fortified for distillation, that is to say a product:
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having an actual alcoholic strength by volume of not less than 18% vol but not more than 24% vol,
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obtained exclusively by the addition to wine containing no residual sugar of an unrectified product derived from the distillation of wine and having a maximum actual alcoholic strength by volume of 86% vol, and
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having a maximum volatile acidity of 1.5g/l, expressed as acetic acid;
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c. liqueur wine, that is to say, a product:
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having a total alcoholic strength by volume of not less than 17.5% vol and an actual alcoholic strength by volume of not less than 15% vol but not more than 22% vol. and
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obtained from grape must or wine, which must come from vine varieties approved in the third country of origin for the production of liqueur wine and have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12% vol,
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by freezing, or
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by the addition during or after fermentation:
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of a product derived from the distillation of wine, or
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of concentrated grape must or, in the case of certain liqueur wines with a designation of origin or with a geographical indication appearing in the list provided for by the UK equivalent of Regulation (EU) No 2019/934 and for which such practice is traditional, of grape must concentrated by direct heat, which, apart from this operation, corresponds to the definition of concentrated grape must, or
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of a mixture of these products.
However, certain liqueur wines with a designation of origin or with a geographical indication appearing in the list provided for by the UK equivalent of Regulation (EU) No 2019/934 may be obtained from unfermented fresh grape must which does not need to have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12 % vol.
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For the purposes of subheadings 2204 10, 2204 21, 2204 22 and 2204 29:
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a. wines with a protected designation of origin (PDO) and wines with a protected geographical indication (PGI) are wines which comply with the provisions of the UK equivalent of Articles 93 to 108 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
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b. ‘varietal wines’ are wines which comply with the provisions of the UK equivalent of Article 120 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
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c. wines produced in the European Union are wines which comply with the provisions of the UK equivalent of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the provisions of the UK equivalent of Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 33/2019.
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For the purposes of codes 2204 30 92 and 2204 30 96 ‘concentrated grape must’ means grape must for which the figure indicated by a refractometer (used in accordance with the method prescribed in the ‘Compendium of International Methods of Analysis of Wines and Musts’ of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine) at a temperature of 20C is not less than 50.9%.
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Only vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances having an actual alcoholic strength by volume of not less than 7% vol shall be regarded as products of heading 2205.
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For the purposes of code 2206 00 10, the expression ‘piquette’ means the product obtained by the fermentation of untreated grape marc macerated in water or by the extraction of fermented grape marc with water.
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For the purposes of codes 2206 00 31 and 2206 00 39, the following are regarded as ‘sparkling’:
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fermented beverages in bottles with ‘mushroom’ stoppers held in place by ties or fastenings,
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fermented beverages otherwise put up, with an excess pressure of 3 bar or more, measured at a temperature of 20 C.
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For the purposes of codes 2209 00 11 and 2209 00 19, the expression ‘wine vinegar’ means vinegar obtained exclusively by acetous fermentation of wine and having a total acidity of not less than 60g/l, expressed as acetic acid.
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Subheading 2207 20 covers mixtures of ethyl alcohol used as raw material to produce fuels for motor vehicles of an alcoholic strength by volume of 50 % or higher and denatured with one or more of the following substances:
a) automotive petrol (conforming to EN 228);
b) tert-butyl ethyl ether (ethyl tert-butylether, ETBE);
c) methyl tert-butylether (MTBE);
d) 2-methylpropan-2-ol (tert-butyl alcohol, tertiary butyl alcohol, TBA);
e) 2-methylpropan-1-ol (2-methyl-1-propanol, isobutanol);
f) propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol, 2-propanol, isopropanol).
The denaturants referred to in points (e) and (f) of the first paragraph must be used in combination with at least one of the denaturants listed in points (a) to (d) of the first paragraph.
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For the purposes of codes 2202 99 11 and 2202 99 15, the protein content shall be determined by multiplying the total nitrogen content, calculated using the method laid down in the UK equivalent of points 2 to 8 of part C of Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009, by the factor of 6.25.
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For the purposes of this chapter, “agricultural products” means:
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goods of chapters 1 to 4, 6 to 12, 16 and 23 of the classification;
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goods of heading 0504, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1507, 1512, 1513, 1515, 1517, 1701, 1702, 1703, 1801, 1802, 2204, 2205, 2207, 2210, 2401, 2501, 5410 and 5701 of the classification;
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pectin;
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ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits, whether or not denatured, of any strength, obtained from agricultural products listed in the three bullet points above, excluding liqueurs and other spirituous beverages and compound alcoholic preparations (known as “concentrated extracts”) for the manufacture of beverages.
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Section notes
In this section the term ‘pellets’ means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3% by weight.
General Rules for the Interpretation of goods
Classification of goods in the Tariff shall be governed by the following principles:
Rule 1
The titles of sections, chapters and sub-chapters are provided for ease of reference only. For legal purposes, classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section or chapter notes and, provided such headings or notes do not otherwise require, according to the following provisions.
Rule 2
- Any reference in a heading to an article shall be taken to include a reference to that article incomplete or unfinished, provided that, as presented, the incomplete or unfinished article has the essential character of the complete or finished article. It shall also be taken to include a reference to that article complete or finished (or falling to be classified as complete or finished by virtue of this rule), presented unassembled or disassembled.
- Any reference in a heading to a material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to mixtures or combinations of that material or substance with other materials or substances. Any reference to goods of a given material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to goods consisting wholly or partly of such material or substance. The classification of goods consisting of more than one material or substance shall be according to the principles of rule 3.
Rule 3
When, by application of rule 2(b) or for any other reason, goods are prima facie classifiable under two or more headings, classification shall be effected as follows:
- the heading which provides the most specific description shall be preferred to headings providing a more general description. However, when two or more headings each refer to part only of the materials or substances contained in mixed or composite goods or to part only of the items in a set put up for retail sale, those headings are to be regarded as equally specific in relation to those goods, even if one of them gives a more complete or precise description of the goods;
- mixtures, composite goods consisting of different materials or made up of different components, and goods put up in sets for retail sale, which cannot be classified by reference to 3(a), shall be classified as if they consisted of the material or component which gives them their essential character, insofar as this criterion is applicable;
- when goods cannot be classified by reference to 3(a) or (b), they shall be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration.
Goods which cannot be classified in accordance with the above rules shall be classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are most akin.
Rule 5
In addition to the foregoing provisions, the following rules shall apply in respect of the goods referred to therein:
- camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, drawing-instrument cases, necklace cases and similar containers, specially shaped or fitted to contain a specific article or set of articles, suitable for long-term use and presented with the articles for which they are intended, shall be classified with such articles when of a kind normally sold therewith. This rule does not, however, apply to containers which give the whole its essential character;
- subject to the provisions of rule 5(a), packing materials and packing containers ( 1 ) presented with the goods therein shall be classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing such goods. However, this provision is not binding when such packing materials or packing containers are clearly suitable for repetitive use.
Rule 6
For legal purposes, the classification of goods in the subheadings of a heading shall be determined according to the terms of those subheadings and any related subheading notes and, mutatis mutandis, to the above rules, on the understanding that only subheadings at the same level are comparable. For the purposes of this rule, the relative section and chapter notes also apply, unless the context requires otherwise.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| TN701 |
According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9) it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established. (b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 03026 | UK VAT zero rate |
| Code | Description code |
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| VATZ | VAT zero rate |
| Code | Description |
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| 03020 | UK VAT standard rate |
Import control of organic products for All countries
From 1 Feb 2024
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C644 |
Certificate of Inspection for Organic Products as referred to in Article 33(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as retained in UK law. |
Import allowed
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| Y929 |
Goods not covered by Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (e.g. non organic goods) as retained in UK Law. |
Import allowed
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| C644 |
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| Y929 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| CD808 | Where goods are not accompanied by a Certificate of Inspection attesting that they conform to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as retained in UK law, they will not be released for free circulation unless references to organic production are removed from the labelling, advertising and accompanying documents. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Standard and Enhanced Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
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| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Standard and Enhanced Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
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| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Comprehensive Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
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| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Additional duties for Belarus
From 25 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9008 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 25th March 2022 |
Measure not applicable
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No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9008 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN007 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 25th March 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9008 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Additional duties for Russia
From 25 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9008 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 25th March 2022 |
Measure not applicable
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No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9008 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN007 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 25th March 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9008 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for Ukraine
From 30 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9009 |
Goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory with a certificate of origin issued by the Ukrainian authorities |
Import/export allowed after control
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| 9010 |
Goods originating specifically in the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts if related to an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022 subject to these contracts, or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution, being concluded by 24 August 2022, and the Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade being informed at least ten working days in advance of the import |
Import/export allowed after control
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| 9017 |
Goods exported from an area of Ukraine under the control of the Ukrainian government |
Import allowed
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9009 |
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| 9010 |
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| 9017 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN008 |
The import of goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory is prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (as amended on 30 March 2022). Exceptions apply for:
Please refer to the Statutory Guidance for further information. |
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