Glossary

A glossary of some of the terms used in EMCS API.

Acronym	Meaning	Details
ARC	Administrative reference code	A unique code generated for a movement once the detail entered on the eAD has been validated. The ARC is required to travel with the goods.
	Consignee ID	The excise reference number for any Economic Operator Authorised Warehouse keeper, Registered Consignee Certified Consignee, and Temporary Registered Consignee or Temporary Certified Consignee at Destination
	Consignor ID	The excise reference number for any Authorised Warehouse keeper or Registered Consignor or Certified Consignor or Temporary Certified Consignor
eAD	Electronic administrative document	Also known as an IE801 message, this is returned after the draft movement (IE815) is validated
EMCS	Excise Movement and Control System	A UK and EU-wide computer system that’s used to record duty suspended movements of excise goods taking place within the UK and the EU.
eSAD	Electronic simplified administrative document (e-SAD)	Also known as an IE801 message, this is returned after the draft movement (IE815) is validated
ERN	Excise reference number	Your SEED Excise ID, beginning with either GB for a Great Britain registered business or XI for a Northern Ireland registered business
	Excise movement	A duty suspended movement of excise goods taking place within the UK and the EU.
	Excise product code	Codes that are specific to the management, transport and taxation of products subject to Excise duties
LRN	Local reference number	A unique serial number assigned to the eAD by the consignor which identifies the consignment in the records of the consignor
MSA	Member state administration	The relevant administrative body for a member state
	Movement ID	Reference for a cached movement in the EMCS API Database
	Trader ID	The excise reference number for a trader
	Trader type	The type of trader, for example GB registered warehousekeeper