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Importing into the UK
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Import controls
| Country | Measure type | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
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| All countries (1011) | Home Office Controlled Drugs (import) | 2001 No. 3998 | ||
| All countries (1011) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | S.I. 2020/1354 | ||
| All countries (1011) | Import control on seal products | 2018 No. 1034 | ||
| All countries (1011) | Import control - CITES | 2021 No. 54 | ||
| All countries (1011) |
Restriction on entry into free circulation
Restriction applies to goods covered under additional code: 4601 Ozone Depleting Substance imported for destruction |
S.I. 2019/583 | ||
| All countries (1011) |
Restriction on entry into free circulation
Restriction applies to goods covered under additional code: 4602 Ozone Depleting Substance imported not for destruction. |
S.I. 2019/583 | ||
| All countries (1011) |
Restriction on entry into free circulation
Restriction applies to goods covered under additional code: 4605 Goods not containing Ozone Depleting Substances. |
S.I. 2019/583 | ||
| Ukraine (UA) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | S.I. 2022/395 |
Import duties
The table below lists the import duties that apply to the import of commodity 3004900000.
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Trade remedies, safeguards and retaliatory duties
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
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| Belarus (BY) | Additional duties | 35.00% | 2022 No. 598 | ||
| Russia (RU) | Additional duties | 35.00% | 2022 No. 598 |
Import VAT and excise
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| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
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| Areas subject to VAT or Excise (1400) | Value added tax Standard rate | 20.00% |
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Exporting from the UK
The commodity code for exporting and Intrastat reporting (opens in new tab) is 3004 9000.
UK export controls
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Home Office Controlled Drugs (export) | 2001 No. 3998 | |||
| All countries (1011) | Goods for torture and repression, export restriction | 2019 No. 125 | |||
| All countries (1011) | Export control - CITES | 2021 No. 54 | |||
| All countries (1011) | Export control of mercury | S.I. 2019/96 | |||
| All countries (1011) |
Export control on ozone-depleting substances
Control applies to goods covered under additional code: 4603 Ozone Depleting Substance exported for destruction. |
S.I. 2019/583 | |||
| All countries (1011) |
Export control on ozone-depleting substances
Control applies to goods covered under additional code: 4604 Ozone Depleting Substance exported not for destruction. |
S.I. 2019/583 | |||
| All countries (1011) |
Export control on ozone-depleting substances
Control applies to goods covered under additional code: 4605 Goods not containing Ozone Depleting Substances. |
S.I. 2019/583 | |||
| Russia (RU) | Export control | 2022 No.998 | |||
| Ukraine (UA) | Export control | S.I. 2019/855 |
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Preferential rules of origin
Products which meet all preferential rules of origin (for countries where the UK has trade agreements in place) may be eligible for reduced or zero duty rates.
Non-preferential rules of origin
Products with non-preferential rules of origin may incur commercial policy measures, such as:
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- countervailing duties
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Notes for commodity 3004900000
Chapter notes
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This chapter does not cover:
(a) foods or beverages (such as dietetic, diabetic or fortified foods, food supplements, tonic beverages and mineral waters), other than nutritional preparations for intravenous administration (Section IV);
(b) products, such as tablets, chewing gum or patches (transdermal systems), containing nicotine and intended to assist tobacco use cessation (heading 2404);
(c) plasters specially calcined or finely ground for use in dentistry (heading 2520);
(d) aqueous distillates or aqueous solutions of essential oils, suitable for medicinal uses (heading 3301);
(e) preparations of heading 3303 to 3307, even if they have therapeutic or prophylactic properties;
(f) soap or other products of heading 3401 containing added medicaments;
(g) preparations with a basis of plaster for use in dentistry (heading 3407); or
(h) blood albumin not prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses (heading 3502).
(i) diagnostic reagents of heading 3822.
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For the purposes of heading 3002, the expression ‘immunological products’ applies to peptides and proteins (other than goods of heading 2937) which are directly involved in the regulation of immunological processes, such as monoclonal antibodies (MAB), antibody fragments, antibody conjugates and antibody fragment conjugates, interleukins, interferons (IFN), chemokines and certain tumour-necrosis factors (TNF), growth factors (GF), hematopoietins and colony-stimulating factors (CSF).
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For the purposes of heading 3003 and 3004 and of note 4(d) to this chapter, the following are to be treated:
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(a) as unmixed products:
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(b) as products which have been mixed:
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(1) colloidal solutions and suspensions (other than colloidal sulphur);
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(2) vegetable extracts obtained by the treatment of mixtures of vegetable materials; and
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(3) salts and concentrates obtained by evaporating natural mineral waters.
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Heading 3006 applies only to the following, which are to be classified in that heading and in no other heading of the nomenclature:
(a) sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable surgical or dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure;
(b) sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents;
(c) sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics; sterile surgical or dental adhesion barriers, whether or not absorbable;
(d) opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations and diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient, being unmixed products put up in measured doses or products consisting of two or more ingredients which have been mixed together for such uses;
(e) placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for use in recognised clinical trials, put up in measured doses, even if they might contain active medicaments;
(f) dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements;
(g) first-aid boxes and kits;
(h) chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides;
(i) gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments;
(j) waste pharmaceuticals, that is, pharmaceutical products which are unfit for their original intended purpose due to, for example, expiry of shelf life; and
(k) appliances identifiable for ostomy use, that is, colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy pouches cut to shape and their adhesive wafers or faceplates.
Subheading notes
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For the purposes of subheadings 3002 13 and 3002 14, the following are to be treated:
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(a) as unmixed products, pure products, whether or not containing impurities;
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(b) as products which have been mixed:
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(1) the products mentioned in (a) above dissolved in water or in other solvents;
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(2) the products mentioned in (a) and (b) (1) above with an added stabiliser necessary for their preservation or transport; and
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(3) The products mentioned in (a), (b) (1) and (b) (2) above with any other additive.
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Subheadings 3003 60 and 3004 60 cover medicaments containing artemisinin (INN) for oral ingestion combined with other pharmaceutical active ingredients, or containing any of the following active principles, whether or not combined with other pharmaceutical active ingredients: amodiaquine (INN); artelinic acid or its salts; artenimol (INN); artemotil (INN); artemether (INN); artesunate (INN); chloroquine (INN); dihydroartemisinin (INN); lumefantrine (INN); mefloquine (INN); piperaquine (INN); pyrimethamine (INN) or sulfadoxine (INN).
Additional chapter note
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Heading 3004 includes herbal medicinal preparations and preparations based on the following active substances: vitamins, minerals, essential amino-acids or fatty acids, in packings for retail sale. These preparations are classified in heading 3004 if they bear on the label, packaging or on the accompanying user directions the following statements of:
(a) the specific diseases, ailments or their symptoms for which the product is to be used;
(b) the concentration of active substance or substances contained therein;
(c) dosage; and
(d) mode of application.
This heading includes homeopathic medicinal preparations when they meet the conditions of (a), (c) and (d) mentioned above. In the case of preparations based on vitamins, minerals, essential amino-acids or fatty acids, the level of one of these substances per recommended daily dose indicated on the label must be significantly higher than the recommended daily allowance to maintain general health or well-being.
Section notes
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(A) Goods (other than radioactive ores) answering to a description in heading 2844 or 2845 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the classification.
(B) Subject to paragraph (A) above, goods answering to a description in heading 2843, 2846 or 2852 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of this section.
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Subject to Note 1 above, goods classifiable in heading 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 or 3808 by reason of being put up in measured doses or for retail sale are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the nomenclature.
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Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are:
a. having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended to be used together without first being repacked;
b. presented together; and
c. identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another.
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Where a product answers to a description in one or more of the headings in Section VI by virtue of being described by name or function and also to heading 3827, then it is classifiable in a heading that references the product by name or function and not under heading 3827.
General Rules for the Interpretation of goods
Classification of goods in the Tariff shall be governed by the following principles:
Rule 1
The titles of sections, chapters and sub-chapters are provided for ease of reference only. For legal purposes, classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section or chapter notes and, provided such headings or notes do not otherwise require, according to the following provisions.
Rule 2
- Any reference in a heading to an article shall be taken to include a reference to that article incomplete or unfinished, provided that, as presented, the incomplete or unfinished article has the essential character of the complete or finished article. It shall also be taken to include a reference to that article complete or finished (or falling to be classified as complete or finished by virtue of this rule), presented unassembled or disassembled.
- Any reference in a heading to a material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to mixtures or combinations of that material or substance with other materials or substances. Any reference to goods of a given material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to goods consisting wholly or partly of such material or substance. The classification of goods consisting of more than one material or substance shall be according to the principles of rule 3.
Rule 3
When, by application of rule 2(b) or for any other reason, goods are prima facie classifiable under two or more headings, classification shall be effected as follows:
- the heading which provides the most specific description shall be preferred to headings providing a more general description. However, when two or more headings each refer to part only of the materials or substances contained in mixed or composite goods or to part only of the items in a set put up for retail sale, those headings are to be regarded as equally specific in relation to those goods, even if one of them gives a more complete or precise description of the goods;
- mixtures, composite goods consisting of different materials or made up of different components, and goods put up in sets for retail sale, which cannot be classified by reference to 3(a), shall be classified as if they consisted of the material or component which gives them their essential character, insofar as this criterion is applicable;
- when goods cannot be classified by reference to 3(a) or (b), they shall be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration.
Goods which cannot be classified in accordance with the above rules shall be classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are most akin.
Rule 5
In addition to the foregoing provisions, the following rules shall apply in respect of the goods referred to therein:
- camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, drawing-instrument cases, necklace cases and similar containers, specially shaped or fitted to contain a specific article or set of articles, suitable for long-term use and presented with the articles for which they are intended, shall be classified with such articles when of a kind normally sold therewith. This rule does not, however, apply to containers which give the whole its essential character;
- subject to the provisions of rule 5(a), packing materials and packing containers ( 1 ) presented with the goods therein shall be classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing such goods. However, this provision is not binding when such packing materials or packing containers are clearly suitable for repetitive use.
Rule 6
For legal purposes, the classification of goods in the subheadings of a heading shall be determined according to the terms of those subheadings and any related subheading notes and, mutatis mutandis, to the above rules, on the understanding that only subheadings at the same level are comparable. For the purposes of this rule, the relative section and chapter notes also apply, unless the context requires otherwise.
| Code | Description |
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| TN202 | The export of these items may be controlled under Retained Regulation (EU) 2019/125, as retained in UK Law. Please refer to the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit. |
| TN701 |
According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK Law, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established. (b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement |
Home Office Controlled Drugs (import) for All countries
From 1 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
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| 9113 |
Controlled Drugs Individual Licence |
Import allowed
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| 913Y |
Commodity is not covered by the Home Office Controlled Drug Licence requirements. |
Import allowed
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
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| 9113 | For status codes AC, AE, AF, AG, IA, JA or XX: Enter GBHCA or GBHCB followed by the licence number. If using more than one licence then a separate 9113 entry in DE is required for each licence. For status code XW: Enter text ‘Waiver claimed’ in the document reason field. For status code XX: In addition to completing the Document ID field, enter text ‘Exempt’ in the document reason field.
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| 913Y | Complete statement ‘Home Office Licence Exempt’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are exempt from the requirement to hold a Home Office drugs licence. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
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| PR010 |
A Controlled Drugs/Precursor Chemical import/export licence may be required. Any queries please contact: Controlled Drugs/Precursor Chemical Import/export Licence, Home Office Drug Licensing PO BOX 2163 Croydon CR90 9TA Contact: dflu.ie@homeoffice.gov.uk For more information consulthttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled-drugs-import-and-export-licences Note: Applications for import/export licences must be made online for controlled drugs. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for All countries
From 1 Jun 2025
Meet the following condition and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
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| 9229 |
Tiered-price goods falling within Annex 1 of retained Regulation (EU) 2016/793 as amended by S.I. 2020/1354 on the prevention of trade diversion (key medicines) cannot be imported into the UK. |
Import/export allowed after control
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
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| 9229 | Complete statement ‘Permitted Medicine Import’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the importation is not of tiered price medicine intended for supply to one of the countries specified in Annex 1 of retained Regulation (EU) 2016/793 as amended by S.I. 2020/1354. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
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| TM922 | Tiered-price goods falling within Annex 1 of retained Regulation (EU) 2016/793 as amended by S.I. 2020/1354, as retained in UK Law, on the prevention of trade diversion (key medicines) cannot be imported into the UK. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for All countries
From 28 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| L100 |
Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Environment Agency. |
Import/export allowed after control
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| Y902 |
Goods other than those described in the OZ footnotes linked to the measure |
Import/export allowed after control
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| 9Y06 |
Ozone Depleting Substances for Northern Ireland (provides exemption from GB ODS measures) |
Import/export allowed after control
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
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| L100 | For GB Imports and Exports: Enter the licence identifier: IOD Followed by the unique licence number If using more than one licence then an additional L100 entry in DE 2/3 will be required for each additional licence. If the goods are - - being entered to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port for a maximum of 45 days before being re-exported or - being re-exported from Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port within 45 days of the original import then enter text ‘Re-export within 45 days’. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB for more than 45 days, or which are intended to be released to home use, destruction or processing, must produce the import licence on entry to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB and which are to be re-exported within 45 days are exempt from licence controls at the point of import and export. For Northern Ireland Imports: Enter the licence ID in the following format - IMP-xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx, where the first three characters refer to the license type (IMP=Import), the second group of characters can have a length from 4 to 8 characters,the third four characters refer to the type of the Import license, afterwards the year of the issuing of license is indicated as well as a generic system number. For Transit licences, the licence type TRS should be used instead of IMP. Imports to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port of licenceable ozone depleting substances in Northern Ireland must have the licence declared on entry and removal from the Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port. The easement for goods to be re-exported within 45 days, is not applicable in Northern Ireland. On Northern Ireland declarations, only one instance of document code L100 is permitted on an item. If using more than one ozone licence, then a separate item will need to be declared for the goods covered by each licence. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES, JA, XX |
| Y902 | Complete statement ‘Not in footnote list’ Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are not included in the list of ozone depleting substances listed in the footnote (Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009). Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| 9Y06 | Complete statement ‘Northern Ireland Import’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods containing Ozone Depleting Substances are being imported and placed on the market in Northern Ireland and will not be released for free circulation in Great Britain. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
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| OZ011 |
The declared goods are concerned by Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and are identified as containing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). A list of ODS can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. The importer/exporter must register on the Great Britain ODS Service and obtain quota and a licence to import ODS or equipment containing ODS. A licence for the export of ODS or equipment containing ODS is also required. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. To register on the Great Britain ODS Service: https://apply-licence.ozone-depleting-substances.service.gov.uk/register/index. To apply for Great Britain ODS Quota (the window to apply for quota is between 30 July and 31 August): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-for-quota-to-import-or-produce-ozone-depleting-substances. To apply for a Great Britain ODS import/export licence: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-for-a-licence-to-import-or-export-ozone-depleting-substances. Importers selecting L100 must provide the issued import/export licence number in customs declarations. If importing/exporting ODS into/out of Great Britain, you must report these activities to the Environment Agency. For further information on reporting requirements: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/record-and-report-ozone-depleting-substances-you-import-export-sell-or-destroy. |
| OZ013 |
The importer/exporter has checked the requirements of Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and declares that the goods do not contain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)and that the goods do not rely on ODS to function. A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. |
| OZ014 |
The importer has checked the requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and declares that the goods contain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) for destruction. A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods This is a legal declaration and may be subject to audit. If products and equipment contaning ODS are identified for destruction, L100 applies and the importer must register on the Great Britain ODS Service and apply for an ODS licence to import the ODS into Great Britain for destruction at a licenced facility: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/licensed-waste-facilities-that-accept-waste-f-gas-and-ods. To register on the Great Britain ODS Service: https://apply-licence.ozone-depleting-substances.service.gov.uk/register/index. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recovering-ods-from-equipment. ODS imported into Great Britain for destruction must be reported to the Environment Agency. For further information on reporting requirements: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/record-and-report-ozone-depleting-substances-you-import-export-sell-or-destroy. The importer must comply with Hazardous Waste Regulations: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-hazardous-waste. |
| OZ017 |
The importer declares that the goods contain ODS are not released for free circulation in Great Britain (GB) and therefore do not require a GB ODS import licence. The importer declares that the goods are imported into Northern Ireland. This declaration may be subject to audit. Northern Ireland remains part of the EU ODS licencing system. For further information on EU ODS and reporting requirements: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/ozone-layer/business-portal_en A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. |
| Code | Description code |
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| 4601 | Ozone Depleting Substance imported for destruction |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for All countries
From 28 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| L100 |
Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Environment Agency. |
Import/export allowed after control
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| Y902 |
Goods other than those described in the OZ footnotes linked to the measure |
Import/export allowed after control
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| 9Y06 |
Ozone Depleting Substances for Northern Ireland (provides exemption from GB ODS measures) |
Import/export allowed after control
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| L100 | For GB Imports and Exports: Enter the licence identifier: IOD Followed by the unique licence number If using more than one licence then an additional L100 entry in DE 2/3 will be required for each additional licence. If the goods are - - being entered to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port for a maximum of 45 days before being re-exported or - being re-exported from Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port within 45 days of the original import then enter text ‘Re-export within 45 days’. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB for more than 45 days, or which are intended to be released to home use, destruction or processing, must produce the import licence on entry to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB and which are to be re-exported within 45 days are exempt from licence controls at the point of import and export. For Northern Ireland Imports: Enter the licence ID in the following format - IMP-xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx, where the first three characters refer to the license type (IMP=Import), the second group of characters can have a length from 4 to 8 characters,the third four characters refer to the type of the Import license, afterwards the year of the issuing of license is indicated as well as a generic system number. For Transit licences, the licence type TRS should be used instead of IMP. Imports to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port of licenceable ozone depleting substances in Northern Ireland must have the licence declared on entry and removal from the Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port. The easement for goods to be re-exported within 45 days, is not applicable in Northern Ireland. On Northern Ireland declarations, only one instance of document code L100 is permitted on an item. If using more than one ozone licence, then a separate item will need to be declared for the goods covered by each licence. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES, JA, XX |
| Y902 | Complete statement ‘Not in footnote list’ Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are not included in the list of ozone depleting substances listed in the footnote (Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009). Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| 9Y06 | Complete statement ‘Northern Ireland Import’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods containing Ozone Depleting Substances are being imported and placed on the market in Northern Ireland and will not be released for free circulation in Great Britain. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| OZ011 |
The declared goods are concerned by Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and are identified as containing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). A list of ODS can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. The importer/exporter must register on the Great Britain ODS Service and obtain quota and a licence to import ODS or equipment containing ODS. A licence for the export of ODS or equipment containing ODS is also required. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. To register on the Great Britain ODS Service: https://apply-licence.ozone-depleting-substances.service.gov.uk/register/index. To apply for Great Britain ODS Quota (the window to apply for quota is between 30 July and 31 August): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-for-quota-to-import-or-produce-ozone-depleting-substances. To apply for a Great Britain ODS import/export licence: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-for-a-licence-to-import-or-export-ozone-depleting-substances. Importers selecting L100 must provide the issued import/export licence number in customs declarations. If importing/exporting ODS into/out of Great Britain, you must report these activities to the Environment Agency. For further information on reporting requirements: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/record-and-report-ozone-depleting-substances-you-import-export-sell-or-destroy. |
| OZ013 |
The importer/exporter has checked the requirements of Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and declares that the goods do not contain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)and that the goods do not rely on ODS to function. A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. |
| OZ017 |
The importer declares that the goods contain ODS are not released for free circulation in Great Britain (GB) and therefore do not require a GB ODS import licence. The importer declares that the goods are imported into Northern Ireland. This declaration may be subject to audit. Northern Ireland remains part of the EU ODS licencing system. For further information on EU ODS and reporting requirements: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/ozone-layer/business-portal_en A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. |
| Code | Description code |
|---|---|
| 4602 | Ozone Depleting Substance imported not for destruction. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for All countries
From 11 Mar 2025
Meet the following condition and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Y902 |
Goods other than those described in the OZ footnotes linked to the measure |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| Y902 | Complete statement ‘Not in footnote list’ Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are not included in the list of ozone depleting substances listed in the footnote (Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009). Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| OZ013 |
The importer/exporter has checked the requirements of Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and declares that the goods do not contain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)and that the goods do not rely on ODS to function. A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. |
| Code | Description code |
|---|---|
| 4605 | Goods not containing Ozone Depleting Substances. |
Import control - CITES for All countries
From 1 Feb 2024
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C400 |
Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| Y900 |
Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES) |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| C400 | In the document ID field, state the document code (C401, C402, C403, C404, C405, C406, C635, C638 or C639) for the CITES document being used. One of these document codes must always be declared in addition to C400. The identification of the CITES document should be declared against the additional CITES document code rather than against C400. All CITES documentation requiring endorsement must be presented at the frontier. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC |
| Y900 | Complete statement ‘CITES Permits not required’ in Document Reason (Fourth Component). Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods do not require CITES permits. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
Import control on seal products for All countries
From 1 Feb 2024
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C679 |
Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with UK regulations [Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 as retained in UK law]. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| C680 |
Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the seal products were acquired. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| C683 |
Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the UK market in accordance with UK regulations [Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products as retained in UK law]. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| Y032 |
Goods other than seal products listed in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 as retained in UK law. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| C679 | For status codes: AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP or US: Enter the reference number of the Attesting document. Where a sequentially numbered range of document cover the goods enter the lowest to the highest reference numbers of the document concerned i.e., document code + 0054037-0054047: status code. Where document are not sequentially numbered enter the reference number of each document concerned +D152 For status code XB: Enter text ‘Below de minimis’ in the document reason field. - Use one of the following document status codes: AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB |
| C680 | For status codes: AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP or US:bEnter the reference number of the Notification document. Where a sequentially numbered range of document cover the goods enter the lowest to the highest reference numbers of the documents concerned i.e., document code + 0054037-0054047: status code. Where documents are not sequentially numbered enter the reference number of each documents concerned. For status code XB: Enter text ‘Below de minimis’ in the document reason field. - Use one of the following document status codes: AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB |
| C683 | For status codes: AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP or US: Enter the reference number of the Attesting document. Where a sequentially numbered range of document cover the goods enter the lowest to the highest reference numbers of the document concerned i.e., document code + 0054037-0054047: status code. Where documents are not sequentially numbered enter the reference number of each document concerned. For status code XB: Enter text ‘Below de minimis’ in the document reason field. - Use one of the following document status codes: AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB |
| Y032 | Complete statement ‘Not containing seal products’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods do not require permits. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| CD603 | Seal products may only be placed on the market when accompanied by an attesting document or written notification of import and a document giving evidence of where the products were acquired (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 as retained in UK law). |
| CD730 | Seal products being imported to be placed on the UK market are controlled by Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 as retained in UK law. Listed goods require documentary evidence before import is allowed. Certificates C679, C680 or C683 may apply. Goods not listed in this regulation are exempt from the Certification requirements. If the documentation presented for verification contains references to the European Union or the Union's market, it may nevertheless be verified. In such cases, the words "EUROPEAN UNION" and "UNION'S MARKET" should be struck out on verification, substituting (respectively) "UNITED KINGDOM" and "MARKET IN THE UNITED KINGDOM", and these amendments should be initialled. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Comprehensive Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
|
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 03020 | UK VAT standard rate |
Tariff preference for CPTPP All Members
From 24 Dec 2024 to 21 Jun 2026
Meet the following condition and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9081 |
Goods declared under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) |
Import allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9081 | In the document ID field, enter the appropriate code 9U01, 9U02 or 9U03 to indicate which document code has been used for the CPTPP Certification of Origin. Note: one of the document codes 9U01, 9U02 or 9U03 must be declared in addition to document code 9081 - Use one of the following document status codes: JP |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| RT001 |
To claim preference under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Document Code 9081 must be declared in D.E. 2/3 in addition to the appropriate Certification of Origin Document Code detailed below:
Information on declaring these Document Codes in D.E. 2/3 can be found in the CDS guidance on GOV.UK The Minimum Data Requirements for what should be included in a Certification of Origin is set out in Annex I of the CPTPP Origin Reference Document (available on the GOV.UK link). |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Additional duties for Belarus
From 1 Jun 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9014 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 1st June 2022. |
Measure not applicable
|
|
No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9014 | Complete statement ‘Exported before 1st June 2022’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods were exported from Russia or Belarus before 1st June 2022 and qualify for exemption from additional duties applied under The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN060 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 1st June 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9014 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
Tariff preference for Israel
From 1 Sep 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Y864 |
The proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has not taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967. |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
|
No document provided |
Measure not applicable
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| Y864 | Complete statement ‘Originating conditions met’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the production conferring originating status has not taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate the origin of the goods and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| CD785 | The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: List of non-eligible locations |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Additional duties for Russia
From 1 Jun 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9014 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 1st June 2022. |
Measure not applicable
|
|
No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9014 | Complete statement ‘Exported before 1st June 2022’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods were exported from Russia or Belarus before 1st June 2022 and qualify for exemption from additional duties applied under The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN060 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 1st June 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9014 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for Ukraine
From 30 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9009 |
Goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory with a certificate of origin issued by the Ukrainian authorities |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9010 |
Goods originating specifically in the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts if related to an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022: Import allowed subject to these contracts, or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution, being concluded by 24 August 2022, and the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade being informed at least ten working days in advance of this exception being used. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9017 |
Goods exported from an area of Ukraine under the control of the Ukrainian government |
Import allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9009 | Complete statement ‘Exempt from prohibition’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory are covered by a certificate of origin issued by the Ukrainian authorities and entitled to an exemption from the prohibition on the import of goods originating in the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine . Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exemption, which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| 9010 | Complete statement ‘Contractual exemption’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are entitled to an exemption from the prohibition imposed on goods originating in the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts on the basis that they relate to an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022 and subject to these contracts, or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution, being concluded by 24 August 2022. It is further a legal declaration that the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade was informed at least ten working days in advance of this exception being used. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exception, which must be produced on demand. |
| 9017 | Complete statement ‘From Government Controlled Area’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods were exported from an area of Ukraine which was under the control of the Ukrainian government at the time of export. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN008 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain goods, technology and services. Some restrictions include trade involving non-government controlled Ukrainian territory. Please refer to sanctions guidance. You may need a licence from the Department for Business and Trade. |
Home Office Controlled Drugs (export) for All countries
From 1 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9113 |
Controlled Drugs Individual Licence |
Export allowed
|
| 913Y |
Commodity is not covered by the Home Office Controlled Drug Licence requirements. |
Export allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9113 | For status codes AC, AE, AF, AG, IA, JA or XX: Enter GBHCA or GBHCB followed by the licence number. If using more than one licence then a separate 9113 entry in DE is required for each licence. For status code XW: Enter text ‘Waiver claimed’ in the document reason field. For status code XX: In addition to completing the Document ID field, enter text ‘Exempt’ in the document reason field.
|
| 913Y | Complete statement ‘Home Office Licence Exempt’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are exempt from the requirement to hold a Home Office drugs licence. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| PR010 |
A Controlled Drugs/Precursor Chemical import/export licence may be required. Any queries please contact: Controlled Drugs/Precursor Chemical Import/export Licence, Home Office Drug Licensing PO BOX 2163 Croydon CR90 9TA Contact: dflu.ie@homeoffice.gov.uk For more information consulthttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled-drugs-import-and-export-licences Note: Applications for import/export licences must be made online for controlled drugs. |
Goods for torture and repression, export restriction for All countries
From 1 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9106 |
Authorisation for torture goods |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9Y09 |
Goods not subject to Annex II, III, IV to the EU Torture Goods Regulation 2019/125 (retained in UK law) |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9106 | Enter GBSIE followed by the licence number. If using more than one licence then a separate 9106 entry in DE 2/3 is required for each licence. For supplementary declarations use EA, IA, JA, or UA as appropriate.
|
| 9Y09 | Complete statement ‘Licence Exempt’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are not subject to Annex II, III or IV to the EU Torture Goods Regulation 2019/125 as retained in UK law. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exemption and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| EX003 | The export of these items may be controlled under Retained Regulation (EU) 2019/125, as retained in UK Law. Please refer to the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit. |
Export control - CITES for All countries
From 1 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C400 |
Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate |
Export allowed
|
| Y900 |
Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES) |
Export allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| C400 | In the document ID field, state the document code (C401, C402, C403, C404, C405, C406, C635, C638 or C639) for the CITES document being used. One of these document codes must always be declared in addition to C400. The identification of the CITES document should be declared against the additional CITES document code rather than against C400. All CITES documentation requiring endorsement must be presented at the frontier. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC |
| Y900 | Complete statement ‘CITES Permits not required’ in Document Reason (Fourth Component). Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods do not require CITES permits. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
Export control on ozone-depleting substances for All countries
From 28 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| L100 |
Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Environment Agency. |
Import/export not allowed after control
|
| Y902 |
Goods other than those described in the OZ footnotes linked to the measure |
Import/export not allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| L100 | For GB Imports and Exports: Enter the licence identifier: IOD Followed by the unique licence number If using more than one licence then an additional L100 entry in DE 2/3 will be required for each additional licence. If the goods are - - being entered to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port for a maximum of 45 days before being re-exported or - being re-exported from Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port within 45 days of the original import then enter text ‘Re-export within 45 days’. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB for more than 45 days, or which are intended to be released to home use, destruction or processing, must produce the import licence on entry to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB and which are to be re-exported within 45 days are exempt from licence controls at the point of import and export. For Northern Ireland Imports: Enter the licence ID in the following format - IMP-xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx, where the first three characters refer to the license type (IMP=Import), the second group of characters can have a length from 4 to 8 characters,the third four characters refer to the type of the Import license, afterwards the year of the issuing of license is indicated as well as a generic system number. For Transit licences, the licence type TRS should be used instead of IMP. Imports to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port of licenceable ozone depleting substances in Northern Ireland must have the licence declared on entry and removal from the Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port. The easement for goods to be re-exported within 45 days, is not applicable in Northern Ireland. On Northern Ireland declarations, only one instance of document code L100 is permitted on an item. If using more than one ozone licence, then a separate item will need to be declared for the goods covered by each licence. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES, JA, XX |
| Y902 | Complete statement ‘Not in footnote list’ Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are not included in the list of ozone depleting substances listed in the footnote (Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009). Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| OZ015 | Export of ODS from Great Britain for destruction is prohibited per Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain). |
| Code | Description code |
|---|---|
| 4603 | Ozone Depleting Substance exported for destruction. |
Export control on ozone-depleting substances for All countries
From 28 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| L100 |
Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Environment Agency. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| Y902 |
Goods other than those described in the OZ footnotes linked to the measure |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| L100 | For GB Imports and Exports: Enter the licence identifier: IOD Followed by the unique licence number If using more than one licence then an additional L100 entry in DE 2/3 will be required for each additional licence. If the goods are - - being entered to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port for a maximum of 45 days before being re-exported or - being re-exported from Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port within 45 days of the original import then enter text ‘Re-export within 45 days’. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB for more than 45 days, or which are intended to be released to home use, destruction or processing, must produce the import licence on entry to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port. Licenceable ozone depleting substances imported to Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port in GB and which are to be re-exported within 45 days are exempt from licence controls at the point of import and export. For Northern Ireland Imports: Enter the licence ID in the following format - IMP-xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx, where the first three characters refer to the license type (IMP=Import), the second group of characters can have a length from 4 to 8 characters,the third four characters refer to the type of the Import license, afterwards the year of the issuing of license is indicated as well as a generic system number. For Transit licences, the licence type TRS should be used instead of IMP. Imports to Customs Warehousing or Free Zone/Free Port of licenceable ozone depleting substances in Northern Ireland must have the licence declared on entry and removal from the Customs Warehouse or Free Zone/Free Port. The easement for goods to be re-exported within 45 days, is not applicable in Northern Ireland. On Northern Ireland declarations, only one instance of document code L100 is permitted on an item. If using more than one ozone licence, then a separate item will need to be declared for the goods covered by each licence. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES, JA, XX |
| Y902 | Complete statement ‘Not in footnote list’ Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are not included in the list of ozone depleting substances listed in the footnote (Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009). Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| OZ011 |
The declared goods are concerned by Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and are identified as containing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). A list of ODS can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. The importer/exporter must register on the Great Britain ODS Service and obtain quota and a licence to import ODS or equipment containing ODS. A licence for the export of ODS or equipment containing ODS is also required. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. To register on the Great Britain ODS Service: https://apply-licence.ozone-depleting-substances.service.gov.uk/register/index. To apply for Great Britain ODS Quota (the window to apply for quota is between 30 July and 31 August): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-for-quota-to-import-or-produce-ozone-depleting-substances. To apply for a Great Britain ODS import/export licence: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-for-a-licence-to-import-or-export-ozone-depleting-substances. Importers selecting L100 must provide the issued import/export licence number in customs declarations. If importing/exporting ODS into/out of Great Britain, you must report these activities to the Environment Agency. For further information on reporting requirements: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/record-and-report-ozone-depleting-substances-you-import-export-sell-or-destroy. |
| OZ013 |
The importer/exporter has checked the requirements of Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and declares that the goods do not contain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)and that the goods do not rely on ODS to function. A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. |
| Code | Description code |
|---|---|
| 4604 | Ozone Depleting Substance exported not for destruction. |
Export control on ozone-depleting substances for All countries
From 11 Mar 2025
Meet the following condition and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Y902 |
Goods other than those described in the OZ footnotes linked to the measure |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| Y902 | Complete statement ‘Not in footnote list’ Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are not included in the list of ozone depleting substances listed in the footnote (Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009). Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver which must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| OZ013 |
The importer/exporter has checked the requirements of Articles 15, 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain) and declares that the goods do not contain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)and that the goods do not rely on ODS to function. A list of Ozone Depleting Substances can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ozone-depleting-substances-ods. For further information relating to goods affected by Regulation (EU) No 1005/2009 (as retained in UK law and as applicable in Great Britain), please refer to ODS Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ozone-depleting-substances-guidance-for-users-producers-and-traders. |
| Code | Description code |
|---|---|
| 4605 | Goods not containing Ozone Depleting Substances. |
Export control of mercury for All countries
From 1 Feb 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 925Y |
Essential for civil protection and military uses under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/852 as retained in UK law. |
Export allowed
|
| 926Y |
For research, for calibration of instrumentation, or for use as a reference standard under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/852 as retained in UK law. |
Export allowed
|
| 9Y14 |
Goods not concerned by The Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 |
Export allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 925Y | Complete statement ‘Reg 2017/852 Exempt’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are essential for civil protection and military uses under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/852. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exemption and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| 926Y | Complete statement ‘Reg 2017/852 Exempt’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are for research, for calibration of instrumentation, or for use as a reference standard under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/852. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this exemption and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| 9Y14 | Complete statement ‘No Mercury Content’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods do not contain any mercury. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate eligibility for this waiver and must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
Export control for Russia
From 1 Nov 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9011 |
Goods and technology subject to sanction with a DBT import or export licence |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9022 |
Goods which are either not subject to sanctions or are entitled to an exemption from sanctions. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9011 | Enter GBSAN followed by the reference number of the licence. If using more than one licence then a separate 9011 entry in DE 2/3 is required for each licence. Status code AC should only be used as a fallback for when electronic licence functionality is inoperable. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES |
| 9022 | Complete the appropriate statement: For goods not subject to sanctions complete - ‘Not subject to sanctions’. For goods claiming an exemption from sanctions complete - ‘Exempt from sanctions’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are either not subject to sanctions or are exempt from sanctions. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate that the goods are either not subject to sanctions or are entitled to an exemption from sanctions, and this evidence must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
Export control for Ukraine
From 1 Nov 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9011 |
Goods and technology subject to sanction with a DBT import or export licence |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9022 |
Goods which are either not subject to sanctions or are entitled to an exemption from sanctions. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9011 | Enter GBSAN followed by the reference number of the licence. If using more than one licence then a separate 9011 entry in DE 2/3 is required for each licence. Status code AC should only be used as a fallback for when electronic licence functionality is inoperable. - Use one of the following document status codes: AC, EA, EE, EL, EP, ES |
| 9022 | Complete the appropriate statement: For goods not subject to sanctions complete - ‘Not subject to sanctions’. For goods claiming an exemption from sanctions complete - ‘Exempt from sanctions’. Use of this code constitutes a legal declaration that the goods are either not subject to sanctions or are exempt from sanctions. Sufficient evidence must be held in records to demonstrate that the goods are either not subject to sanctions or are entitled to an exemption from sanctions, and this evidence must be produced on demand. - No document status code is required. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN029 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain goods, technology and services. Some restrictions include trade involving non-government controlled Ukrainian territory. Please refer to sanctions guidance. You may need a licence from the Department for Business and Trade. |
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