Preference

An agreement between the EU and a non-EU country allows goods originating in that country to be imported at a preferential rate of duty. The quantity of goods allowed to be imported at preferential rates may be restricted by tariff quotas or ceilings.

Read more Principal

The person who places goods under the transit procedure, even where this is done by an authorised representative.

Read more Processing under customs control

A procedure allowing goods to be imported under suspension of import duties.

Read more Proof of origin

Proof that the goods fulfil the origin requirements.

Read more Quotas

A mechanism for restricting the amount of goods imported into a member state which may benefit from a preference.

Read more RALFH : Rotterdam, Antwerpen, Le Havre, Felixstowe, Hamburg

Group of ports : Contact group for Northern Ports (Rotterdam, Antwerpen, Le Havre, Felixstowe, Hamburg)

Read more RASFF : Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

A rapid alert system for food and feed. The Member States can be notified quickly of foods or feed, which can cause a direct or an indirect danger to human health.

Read more Re-importation

Importation into a Customs territory of goods previously exported from that territory.

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Latest News

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APHA Update - Lumpy Skin Disease: import of milk and dairy products from Spain

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has suspended the import of the following bovine…

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Important Update: Changes to EU Preference Claims in CustomsLink

In the latest version of CustomsLink, customers will notice changes in how EU Preference claims are…

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Coming soon: French import VAT change for GB & non-EU businesses

Non-EU (including GB) businesses are about to see a significant VAT change for their French imports…

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DAERA NI Update - New seal check procedure at Heysham port

Due to ongoing construction work at Heysham Port, the process for vehicles requiring a seal check…

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HMRC Update - CDS System Maintenance Sat 27th - Sun 28th Sept 2025

Due to scheduled maintenance on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), the CDS service will be…

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Everything hauliers need to know about EU ENS ICS2

Additional upcoming data requirements will be needed for EU or NI (XI) ENS to strengthen security…