Electronic Customs Decision

European agreements on environments for customs and trade technology systems, benefiting both customs and trade.

Read more elex : Electronic Export System

An information system of Finnish Customs for processing electronic export declarations.

Read more EMCS : Excise Movement and Control System

A control system for excise goods moving under duty suspension.

Read more ENS : Entry Summary Declaration

If you bring goods into the UK from outside the EU, you'll need to submit safety and security information about the goods.

Read more EORI : Economic Operators Registration and Identification System

EORI is a trans-European system for the registration and identification of economic operators.

Read more EPU : Customs Entry Processing Unit

The HM Revenue and Customs Entry Processing Unit for the receipt and handling of import and ex-customs warehouse documentation.

Read more Equivalent Compensation

System allowing, under certain Customs procedures, the exportation or importation of goods identical in type, description, quality and technical characteristics to those previously imported or exported.

Read more Equivalent Goods

Goods identical in description, quality and technical characteristics to those imported or exported for inward or outward processing.

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