The computerised cargo processing system that controls goods in an inventory linked environment, consisting of a central database and a ‘switch’ to transfer messages between the various computer systems connected to it.



Since the completion of the internal market, goods can circulate freely between Member States. The 'Common Customs Tariff' (CCT) therefore applies to the import of goods across the external borders of the EU.



The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is a flexible, modern system which uses data processing rules and Union Customs Code (UCC) rather than Community Customs Code (CCC).

91 single use data elements need to be completed rather than the 68 multi-use paper form boxes.



A common entry document that is filled in by feed or food business operators or their representative. With this document, the operator declares the type and the time for when the goods item physically arrives at the designated location.



Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP), which is now called SCDP is an electronic declaration method that can be used when importing goods from third countries (including EU member states) to the UK. There are two CFSP procedures

  • Simplified Declaration Procedure (SDP)
  • Entry in the Declarant’s records

After the simplified declaration, a full supplementary declaration must be made by a specified deadline.

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