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Commodity
9504500000
Classification
Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504 30
Commodity valid from
1 January 2012
Supplementary unit

There are no supplementary unit measures assigned to this commodity

What are supplementary units?
Supplementary units are used when an additional measurement unit is needed on customs declarations. For example: the quantity of the products as well as the weight in kilograms.
Date of trade
25 April 2024
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Importing into the UK

Import controls

Country Measure type Conditions Legal base Footnotes
Iraq (IQ) Restriction on entry into free circulation

Restriction does not apply to goods covered under additional code: 4049

Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM570
Iraq (IQ) Restriction on entry into free circulation

Restriction does not apply to goods covered under additional code: 4099

Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

North Korea (KP) Import control on luxury goods Conditions
Ukraine (UA) Restriction on entry into free circulation Conditions SN008

Import duties

The table below lists the import duties that apply to the import of commodity 9504500000.

Use our tariff duty calculator to work out the duties and taxes applicable to the import of commodity 9504 5000 00.

Click on a measure type to find out more about the measure and the preference code to be used on declarations.

Country Measure type Duty rate Conditions Legal base Footnotes
All countries (1011) Third country duty 0.00%
Channel Islands (1080) UK-CD Customs Union n/a
CARIFORUM (1033) Tariff preference 0.00%
Central America (2200) Tariff preference 0.00%
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Comprehensive Preferences (1062) Tariff preference 0.00% Conditions
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Enhanced Preferences (1061) Tariff preference 0.00% Conditions
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Standard Preferences (1060) Tariff preference 0.00% Conditions
Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034)
excluding Comoros, Madagascar
Tariff preference 0.00%
European Union (1013) Tariff preference 0.00%
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) Tariff preference 0.00%
SADC EPA (1035) Tariff preference 0.00%
Albania (AL) Tariff preference 0.00%
Andorra (AD) Tariff preference 0.00%
Australia (AU) Tariff preference 0.00% Conditions
Cameroon (CM) Tariff preference 0.00%
Canada (CA) Tariff preference 0.00%
Ceuta (XC) Tariff preference 0.00%
Chile (CL) Tariff preference 0.00%
Colombia (CO) Tariff preference 0.00%
Ecuador (EC) Tariff preference 0.00%
Egypt (EG) Tariff preference 0.00%
Faroe Islands (FO) Tariff preference 0.00%
Fiji (FJ) Tariff preference 0.00%
Georgia (GE) Tariff preference 0.00%
Ghana (GH) Tariff preference 0.00%
Iceland (IS) Tariff preference 0.00%
Israel (IL) Tariff preference 0.00%
Ivory Coast (CI) Tariff preference 0.00%
Jordan (JO) Tariff preference 0.00%
Kenya (KE) Tariff preference 0.00%
Kosovo (XK) Tariff preference 0.00%
Lebanon (LB) Tariff preference 0.00%
Liechtenstein (LI) Tariff preference 0.00%
Melilla (XL) Tariff preference 0.00%
Mexico (MX) Tariff preference 0.00%
Moldova (MD) Tariff preference 0.00%
Morocco (MA) Tariff preference 0.00%
New Zealand (NZ) Tariff preference 0.00% Conditions
North Macedonia (MK) Tariff preference 0.00%
Norway (NO) Tariff preference 0.00%
Occupied Palestinian Territories (PS) Tariff preference 0.00%
Papua New Guinea (PG) Tariff preference 0.00%
Peru (PE) Tariff preference 0.00%
Samoa (WS) Tariff preference 0.00%
San Marino (SM) Tariff preference 0.00%
Serbia (XS) Tariff preference 0.00%
Singapore (SG) Tariff preference 0.00%
Solomon Islands (SB) Tariff preference 0.00%
South Africa (ZA) Tariff preference 0.00%
South Korea (KR) Tariff preference 0.00%
Switzerland (CH) Tariff preference 0.00%
Tunisia (TN) Tariff preference 0.00%
Turkey (TR) Tariff preference 0.00%
Ukraine (UA) Tariff preference 0.00%
Vietnam (VN) Tariff preference 0.00%

Trade remedies, safeguards and retaliatory duties

Country Measure type Duty rate Conditions Legal base Footnotes
Belarus (BY) Additional duties 35.00% Conditions SN060
Russia (RU) Additional duties 35.00% Conditions SN060

Import VAT and excise

  • Goods are subject to an import VAT rate of 20.00%
  • 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

Exporting from the UK

The commodity code for exporting and Intrastat reporting is 9504 5000.

UK export controls

Country Measure type Duty rate Conditions Legal base Footnotes
All countries (1011) DCMS Export Licence Conditions PR017
Belarus (BY) Restriction on export Conditions SN030
North Korea (KP) Export control on restricted goods and technologies Conditions EX008
Russia (RU) Restriction on export Conditions SN009

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Preferential rules of origin

To view rules of origin, select a country with which the UK has a trade agreement from the list above.

Find out more about preferential rules of origin:

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 9504500000

There are important chapter notes for this part of the tariff:

  1. This chapter does not cover:

    a. candles (heading 3406);

    b. fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604;

    c. yarns, monofilament, cords or gut or the like for fishing, cut to length but not made up into fishing lines, of Chapter 39, heading 4206 or Section XI;

    d. sports bags or other containers of heading 4202, 4303 or 4304;

    e. fancy dress of textiles, of Chapter 61 or 62; sports clothing and special articles of apparel of textiles, of Chapter 61 or 62, whether or not incorporating incidentally protective components such as pads or padding in the elbow, knee or groin areas (for example, fencing clothing or soccer goalkeeper jerseys);

    f. textile flags or bunting, or sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, of Chapter 63;

    g. sports footwear (other than skating boots with ice or roller skates attached) of Chapter 64, or sports headgear of Chapter 65;

    h. walking sticks, whips, riding-crops or the like (heading 6602), or parts thereof (heading 6603);

    ij. unmounted glass eyes for dolls or other toys, of heading 7018;

    k. parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);

    l. bells, gongs or the like of heading 8306;

    m. pumps for liquids (heading 8413), filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases (heading 8421), electric motors (heading 8501), electric transformers (heading 8504), discs, tapes, solidstate non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded (heading 8523), radio remote control apparatus (heading 8526) or cordless infrared remote-control devices (heading 8543);

    n. sports vehicles (other than bobsleighs, toboggans and the like) of Section XVII;

    o. children’s bicycles (heading 8712);

    p. Unmanned aircraft (heading 8806);

    q. sports craft such as canoes and skiffs (Chapter 89), or their means of propulsion (Chapter 44 for such articles made of wood);

    r. spectacles, goggles or the like, for sports or outdoor games (heading 9004);

    s. decoy calls or whistles (heading 9208);

    t. arms or other articles of Chapter 93;

    u. lighting strings of all kinds (heading 9405);

    v. monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles (heading 9620);

    w. racket strings, tents or other camping goods, or gloves, mittens and mitts (classified according to their constituent material); or

    x. tableware, kitchenware, toilet articles, carpets and other textile floor coverings, apparel, bedlinen, table linen, toilet linen, kitchen linen and similar articles having a utilitarian function (classified according to their constituent material).

  2. This chapter includes articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.

  3. Subject to note 1 above, parts and accessories which are suitable for use solely or principally with articles of this chapter are to be classified with those articles.

  4. Subject to the provision of note 1 above, heading 9503 applies, inter alia, to articles of this heading combined with one or more items, which cannot be considered as sets under the terms of General rule of interpretation 3(b) and which, if presented separately, would be classified in other headings, provided the articles are put up together for retail sale and the combinations have the essential character of toys.

  5. Heading 9503 does not cover articles which, on account of their design, shape or constituent material, are identifiable as intended exclusively for animals, for example, ‘pet toys’ (classification in their own appropriate heading).

  6. For the purposes of heading 9508:

    • a. the expression “amusement park rides” means a device or combination of devices or equipment that carry, convey, or direct a person or persons over or through a fixed or restricted course, including watercourses, or within a defined area for the primary purposes of amusement or entertainment. Such rides may be combined within an amusement park, theme park, water park or fairground. These amusement park rides do not include equipment of a kind commonly installed in residences or playgrounds;

    • b. the expression “water park amusements” means a device or combination of devices or equipment that are characterized by a defined area involving water, with no purposes built path. Water park amusements only include equipment designed specifically for water parks; and

    • c. The expression “fairground amusements” means games of chance, strength or skill, which commonly employ an operator or attendant and may be installed in permanent buildings or in-dependent concession stalls. Fairground amusements do not include equipment of heading 9504.

This heading does not include equipment more specifically classified elsewhere in the classification.

Subheading notes

  1. Subheading 9504 50 covers:

    a. video game consoles from which the image is reproduced on a television receiver, a monitor or other external screen or surface; or

    b. video game machines having a self-contained video screen, whether or not portable.

    This subheading does not cover video game consoles or machines operated by coins, banknotes, bankcards, tokens or by any other means of payment (subheading 9504 30).

Additional chapter note

  1. Subheading 9505 10 covers:

    (a) articles that are broadly recognised as traditionally used at Christmas festivities and exclusively manufactured and designed as articles for Christmas festivities.

    These are:

    1. articles associated with the nativity (i.e. articles for the traditional Christmas crib), such as nativity figures, nativity animals, Bethlehem stars, the three nativity kings, and nativity scenes;

    2. articles recognised as being used at Christmas festivities due to long standing national traditions, such as:

    • artificial Christmas trees,
    • Christmas stockings,
    • imitation yule logs,
    • Christmas crackers,
    • Father Christmases with or without a sledge,
    • Christmas angels.

    The subheading does not cover articles of the winter season which are suitable for a more general use as decorations during that season, because their objective characteristics suggest that they are not exclusively used for Christmas festivities but mainly as decorations during the winter season, such as icicles, snow crystals, stars, reindeers, robins, snowmen, and other images of the winter season, whether or not the colours or outfits etc. suggest a connection with Christmas.

    (b) decorative articles for Christmas trees.

These are articles designed to be hung on a Christmas tree (i.e.lightweight articles of generally non-durable material designed to decorate a Christmas tree)

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  1. 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;
  2. 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;
  3. 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.
Rule 4

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:

  1. 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;
  2. 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
TN207 The export of arms and WMD-related items; Aviation fuels; Condensates and natural gas liquid; Crude oil; Helicopters and vessels; Industrial machinery, vehicles, iron, steel and other metals; luxury goods; Refined petroleum products; gold and precious metals or diamonds to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is controlled (as well as related activities). Please refer to the Sanctions to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit.
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.

Value added tax for All countries

Code Description
03020 UK VAT standard rate

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:

  • 9001 (origin declaration)

  • N865 (Form A)

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:

  • 9001 (origin declaration)

  • N865 (Form A)

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:

  • 9001 (origin declaration)

  • N865 (Form A)

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:

  • U110 - if the claim is based on a ‘declaration of origin’ for a single shipment

  • U111 - if the claim is based on a ‘declaration of origin’ for multiple shipments of identical products to cover a 12-month period

  • U112 - if the claim is based on importers knowledge, using status code JP

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 1 Jun 2022

Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.

Document code Requirement Action
9014

Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 1st June 2022.

Measure not applicable

No document provided

Apply the mentioned duty
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance
9014
  • Complete the statement ‘Exported before 1st June 2022’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods were exported from Russia or Belarus before 1st June 2022 and qualify for exemption from additional duties applied under The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

Additional duties for Belarus

Code Description
SN060 Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 1st June 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9014 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code.

Restriction on entry into free circulation for Iraq

Code Description
TM570 The import of these goods is prohibited under The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

The following shall be prohibited:
a) the import of or the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if:
i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or
ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations.
These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either:
a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or
b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Additional code

Measure: Restriction on entry into free circulation

Code Description code
4049 Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

Additional code

Measure: Restriction on entry into free circulation

Code Description code
4099 Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Import control on luxury goods for North Korea

From 1 Jan 2021

Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.

Document code Requirement Action
Y945

Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Import/export allowed after control
Y946

Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Import/export allowed after control
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance
Y945
  • Complete the statement ‘regulation 2017/1509 exempt’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are travellers’ personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers’ personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509) entitled to exemption from prohibition on goods from Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

Y946
  • Complete the statement ‘regulation 2017/1509 exempt’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

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:

  • U110 - if the claim is based on a ‘declaration of origin’ for a single shipment

  • U111 - if the claim is based on a ‘declaration of origin’ for multiple shipments of identical products to cover a 12-month period

  • U112 - if the claim is based on importers knowledge, using status code JP

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 1 Jun 2022

Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.

Document code Requirement Action
9014

Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 1st June 2022.

Measure not applicable

No document provided

Apply the mentioned duty
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance
9014
  • Complete the statement ‘Exported before 1st June 2022’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods were exported from Russia or Belarus before 1st June 2022 and qualify for exemption from additional duties applied under The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

Additional duties for Russia

Code Description
SN060 Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 1st June 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9014 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
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
9017

Goods exported from an area of Ukraine under the control of the Ukrainian government

Import allowed
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance
9009
  • Complete the statement ‘Exempt from prohibition’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory are covered by a certificate of origin issued by the Ukrainian authorities and entitled to an exemption from the prohibition on the import of goods originating in the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exemption, which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

9010
  • Complete the statement ‘Contractual exemption’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are entitled to an exemption from the prohibition imposed on goods originating in the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts on the basis that they relate to an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022 and subject to these contracts, or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution, being concluded by 24 August 2022.

  • It is further a legal declaration that the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade was informed at least ten working days in advance of this exception being used.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exception, which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

9017
  • Complete the statement ‘From Government Controlled Area’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods were exported from an area of Ukraine which was under the control of the Ukrainian government at the time of export.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

Restriction on entry into free circulation for Ukraine

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:

  • goods that originated in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory are satisfactorily certified by or on behalf of the Government of Ukraine as originating in Ukraine.
  • goods originating specifically in non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts and related to an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022. For this exception to apply, these contracts, or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution, should be concluded by 24 August 2022. The Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade should also be informed at least ten working days in advance of this exception being used.

Please refer to the Statutory Guidance for further information.

DCMS Export Licence for All countries

From 1 Oct 2023 to 31 Jan 2025

Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.

Document code Requirement Action
9107

UK Standard individual Export Licence (form C). Objects of cultural interest (Control) order. UK open general Licence. UK Open individual Licence

Export allowed
Y903

The goods qualify for a document waiver exemption because they were manufactured or produced less than 50 years ago or fall within one of the exceptions in Schedule 1 of the Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) Order 2003.

Export allowed
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance CHIEF guidance
9107
  • For status codes AC, AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, FP, GE, GP, HP, IA, IE, IP, IS, JA, JE, JP, JS, LE, LP, SP, TP, UA, UE, UP, US or XX: Enter GBCEX followed by the licence number.

  • If using more than one licence, then a separate 9107 entry in DE 2/3 is required for each licence.

  • For status code XA: Enter text ‘Document to be advised’ in the document reason field.

  • For status code XF: Enter text ‘Not for free circulation’ in the document reason field.

  • For status code XU: Enter text ‘Specific document’ in the document reason field.

  • For status code XW: Enter text ‘Waiver claimed’ in the document reason field.

  • For status code XX: In addition to completing the Document ID field, enter text ‘Exempt’ in the document reason field.

  • Use one of the following document status codes: AC, AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, FP, GE, GP, HP, IA, IE, IP, IS, JA, JE, JP, JS, LE, LP, SP, TP, UA, UE, UP, US, XA, XF, XU, XW, XX

  • With the exception of EA, EE, EL, EP, ES, XB enter appropriate status code listed in document status codes for harmonised declarations.
Y903
  • Complete the statement ‘Export Cultural licence exempt’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods -

  • For GB declarations -

  • were manufactured or produced less than 50 years ago or fall within one of the exceptions in Schedule 1 of the Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) Order 2003

  • For Northern Ireland declarations -

  • are not included in the list of cultural goods (Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009).

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

This document code is available on CDS only.

Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Licence Waiver

The use of 999L allows a CDS waiver code to be declared for prohibited and restricted goods, allowing declarants to confirm that the goods are not subject to specific licencing measures. You must enter ‘CDS Waiver’ in the additional documentation field for this commodity item.

This waiver cannot be used for goods that are imported/exported or moved to/from Northern Ireland.

DCMS Export Licence for All countries

Code Description
PR017 Goods falling under this commodity code that were manufactured or produced less than 50 years ago, or fall within one of the exceptions in Schedule 1 of the Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) Order 2003, qualify for a document waiver exemption.

Please consult the guidance for exporters for further information here:

Restriction on export for Belarus

From 5 Jul 2022

Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.

Document code Requirement Action
Y080

Goods not subject to sanction

Export allowed
9011

Goods subject to sanction with a DIT import or export licence

Export allowed
9005

All other import documents (including Department of Health) licences, permits or certificates other than those specifically identified by other document codes.

Export allowed
9006

This exemption applies to sanctioned goods are necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia or Belarus, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

Export allowed
9027

Goods exported to Belarus before 05 July 2022.

Export allowed
Threshold condition

The price of your goods does not exceed 250.00 GBP

Export allowed
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance CHIEF guidance
Y080
  • Complete the statement ‘Not subject to sanctions’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are exempt from sanctions.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

This document code is available on CDS only.

9011
  • Enter GBSAN followed by the reference number of the licence.

  • If using more than one licence, then a separate 9011 entry in DE 2/3 is required for each licence.

  • Status code AC should only be used as a fallback for when electronic licence functionality is inoperable.

  • Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES

  • Use one of the status codes EA, EE, EL, EP, ES.

  • For supplementary declarations, use EA.

9005
  • Do not declare document code 9005.

  • No document status code is required.

  • With the exception of FP, HP, the U series and XF, enter the appropriate status code listed in document status codes for harmonised declarations
9006
  • Complete the statement ‘Exempt Diplomatic’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

This document code is available on CDS only.

9027
  • Complete the statement: ‘Belarus export before 5/7/2022’

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods were exported from Belarus before 5th July 2022 and qualify for exemption from sanctions.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exemption, which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

This document code is available on CDS only.

Restriction on export for Belarus

Code Description
SN030 There are some circumstances in which sanctioned goods can be exported to Belarus (for example, goods subject to a contract made before 05 July 2022 where an export licence is required). Please consult the statutory guidance for up to date advice on the sanctions themselves and any exemptions and conditions that may apply.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies for North Korea

From 1 Jan 2021

Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.

Document code Requirement Action
C052

Export authorisation for restricted goods and technologies

Import/export allowed after control
Y999

Goods for which an export licence is not required. Please use the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need an export licence from the Export Control Joint Unit.

Import/export allowed after control
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance CHIEF guidance
C052
  • For status codes: AC, AE, AF, AP,AT, FP, GE, GP, HP, IA, IP, JA, JP, LE, LP, SP, TP, UA, or XX: Enter the reference number of the authorisation document in the Document Identifier (Second Component).

  • If using more than one document, then a separate C052 entry in DE 2/3 is required for each document.

  • For status code XW: Enter text ‘Specific document’ in the document reason field.

  • For status code XX: In addition to completing the Document ID field, enter text ‘Exempt’ in the document reason field.

  • Use one of the following document status codes: AC, AE, AF, AP, AT, FP, GE, GP, HP, IA, IP, JA, JP, LE, LP, SP, TP, UA, XW, XX

This document code is available on CDS only.

Y999
  • Complete the statement ‘CDS Waiver’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods do not require the certificate or licence shown.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

This document code is available on CDS only.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies for North Korea

Code Description
EX008 The export of arms and WMD-related items; Aviation fuels; Condensates and natural gas liquid; Curde oil; Helicopters and vessels; Industrial machinery, vehicles, iron, steel and other metals; luxury goods; Refined petroleum products; gold and precious metals or diamonds to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is controlled (as well as related activities). Please refer to the Sanctions to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit.

Restriction on export for Russia

From 14 Apr 2022

Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.

Document code Requirement Action
Y080

Goods not subject to sanction

Export allowed
9005

All other import documents (including Department of Health) licences, permits or certificates other than those specifically identified by other document codes.

Export allowed
9006

This exemption applies to sanctioned goods are necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia or Belarus, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

Export allowed
9011

Goods subject to sanction with a DIT import or export licence

Export allowed
Threshold condition

The price of your goods does not exceed 250.00 GBP / p/st

Export allowed
Threshold condition

The price of your goods does not exceed 630.00 GBP / p/st

Export allowed
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
Document code CDS guidance CHIEF guidance
Y080
  • Complete the statement ‘Not subject to sanctions’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are exempt from sanctions.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

This document code is available on CDS only.

9005
  • Do not declare document code 9005.

  • No document status code is required.

  • With the exception of FP, HP, the U series and XF, enter the appropriate status code listed in document status codes for harmonised declarations
9006
  • Complete the statement ‘Exempt Diplomatic’.

  • Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia, or of an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

  • Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand.

  • No document status code is required.

This document code is available on CDS only.

9011
  • Enter GBSAN followed by the reference number of the licence.

  • If using more than one licence, then a separate 9011 entry in DE 2/3 is required for each licence.

  • Status code AC should only be used as a fallback for when electronic licence functionality is inoperable.

  • Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES

  • Use one of the status codes EA, EE, EL, EP, ES.

  • For supplementary declarations, use EA.

Restriction on export for Russia

Code Description
SN009 There are some circumstances in which sanctioned goods can be exported to Russia (for example, goods subject to a contract made before 14th April 2022 where an export licence is required). Please consult the statutory guidance for up to date advice on the sanctions themselves and any exemptions and conditions that may apply.

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