CCP : Customs Civil Penalty

Used to encourage compliance with customs law.

Read more CCS-UK : Cargo Community System - UK

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.

Read more CCT : Common Customs Tariff

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.

Read more CDS : Customs Declaration Service

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.

Read more CED : Common Entry Document

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.

Read more CFSP : Customs Freight Simplified Procedures

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

Read more CHIEF : Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight

Customs Handling of Import & Export Freight (CHIEF) is the computer system of the United Kingdom's revenue and customs services, HMRC.

Read more CIF : Cost, Insurance and Freight

Shipping term meaning the seller will cover the cost of freight and insurance of the buyer's order while in transit.

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