Moving goods between the rest of the world and Northern Ireland from 31 October 2021

This letter is confirmation that this contingency will end, as planned, on 31 October and from 1 November these movements must be declared on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), the UK’s future single customs platform.

Safety and security requirements on imports and exports

Background and legislation

The Border Operating Model - Mark 3

When the Government in March this year announced a deferral to implementing stages 2 and 3 of the Border Operating Model (BOM) leading to the UK implementing full border controls, it failed to update the BOM. This document has now been updated including the new timeframes and information regarding new systems and the procedures required to make these work. In addition, there are case studies covering the import and export of goods , including goods subject to additional control.

Goods arriving in Great Britain without an import declaration (CIP 1)

It is expected that importers will make sure haulage companies are moving their goods compliantly in future and HMRC will monitor this to identify and address repeated non-compliance.

Letter from Lord Agnew - IBFs 6 July 2021

More information that will be useful to haulier drivers who use Inland Border Facilities (IBFs) when moving goods in and out of the UK.

Find out when to make an exit summary declaration

If you're moving goods outside the UK, you'll need to make an exit summary declaration if you've not fulfilled safety and security requirements with a customs export declaration.

Government Contact Lists

Latest contact details for various Government Department telephone numbers and web links.

EU Exit Access to Guidance and information

Useful information and helpline numbers,

Community, Common Transit and TIR: newsletters

Newsletters from HMRC containing updates and guidance on Community, Common Transit and Transport International Routiers (TIR).

Using CHIEF for declaring goods into or out of Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021

From 1 January 2021, find out when you will still be able to use CHIEF (for a limited period of time) for declaring goods into or out of Northern Ireland.