Below is an updated list of stop words published by the EU. As a reminder, a stop word used in isolation in the goods description will result in the declaration being rejected.

Stop words/phrases are being introduced in the EU Common Repository as part of the initiative to improve ENS data quality. They are being applied for all ICS2 countries and all filing types.

List of stop words (24 July 2025).pdf

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