Shipper / Consignor

An individual or firm that sends freight. A freight originator.

Read more SME : Small or Medium Enterprise

Size of business.

Read more Specific Duties and Taxes

Duties and taxes which are calculated on a basis other than value.

Read more SPV : Simplified Procedure Value

Customs values based on prices obtained daily from designated marketing centres within the EU.

Read more Surety

Generally a bank or insurance company who accepts responsibility in due legal form for the financial consequences of non-fulfilment of another's obligations to the Customs.

Read more TAD : Transit Accompanying Document 

The TAD accompanies the goods where a transit declaration is processed at an office of departure by the NCTS. 

Read more TAD MRN : Transit Accompanying Document Movement Reference Number

Most declaration reference numbers are 18 digits and are usually made up of numbers and letters. The TAD MRN consists of

  • 2 numbers
  • 2 letters
  • 14 numbers or letters

Example: 12AB12345678910111

Read more Taric : The Integrated Tariff of the European Union

Integrated tariff of the Community, held in a Commission database 

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