RRS01

If your goods are travelling through a GVMS port, make sure to input the code 'RRS01' into box 44 on your customs declaration.

Read more Rules of Origin

Specific provisions, developed from principles  ("origin criteria"), applied by a country to determine the origin of goods.

Read more SAD : Single Administrative Document

A single administrative document that works as a customs declaration. Information requirements, facilitate trade and the computerised communication of customs data within the EU.

Read more SAD BIS

Form used to supplement the copies of the SAD when more than one item is being declared.

Read more SCD : Simplified Clearance Procedure

Exporters of goods not requiring special control may submit an abbreviated customs pre-entry or an approved commercial document at the time of export and provide the full statistical information after the goods are exported.

Read more SCE : Societas Cooperativa Europaea (European Cooperative Society)

An optional legal form of a cooperative. It aims to facilitate cooperatives' cross-border and trans-national activities.

Read more SD : Supplementary Declaration

An electronic message to CHIEF used to declare the fiscal, statistical and control information for all consignments imported under CFSP.

Read more SDP : Simplified Declaration Procedure

Allows you to enter goods to a customs procedure without the need to provide a full customs declaration at the point of release.

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