Checklist for completing the transit declaration

Use this checklist if you are moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland through Ireland under the transit procedure. Transit movements through Ireland require additional customs processes and declarations.

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Before you start

The Trader Support Service does not support the direct import of goods into Ireland. If you move goods to Ireland, you must arrange your own customs processes and declarations

What you need for a transit movement

If you are moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland through Ireland, you will need additional documents.

Actions supported by the Trader Support Service

The Trader Support Service will support you with submitting the following documents required for a transit movement:

an entry summary declaration (ENS), also known as a safety and security declaration
a transit declaration into the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) using the TSS transit guarantee
a simplified frontier declaration for the Northern Ireland import
a supplementary declaration, which must be completed after the goods arrive in Northern Ireland
a full import declaration, known as a standard declaration in the service, where the movement is not eligible for the Simplified Customs Declaration Process (SCDP)

Actions not supported by the Trader Support Service

The following steps must be completed outside of the Trader Support Service:

create a Goods Movement Reference (GMR)
complete a Pre-Boarding Notification (PBN) using Ireland's roll-on roll-off (RoRo) service
obtain any certificates or licences required for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS), excise or other controlled goods
make sure any supporting documents required for the movement are available and accompany the goods where necessary

Actions before submitting information	Traderresponsibility(Seller/Exporter, Buyer/Importer)	Transporterresponsibility(Carrier/Haulier)	Intermediaryresponsibility(Agent/Freight Forwarder)
Sign up for the Trader Support Service(one-time step)	Yes	Yes	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader or haulier)
Plan the journey, including where the goods will leave Great Britain, enter Ireland and be presented in Northern Ireland	No	Yes	Yes (if arranging transport on behalf of the trader)
Gather the details required to complete the transit declaration.You can find these details in the information required to complete a transit declaration section of the guide	Yes	Yes	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader or haulier)
If you are moving controlled goods, make sure you meet the relevant conditions and have any required certificates, licences or supporting documents ready.	Yes	No	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader or haulier)
Register for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service on GOV.UK. (one-time step)	No	Yes	No
Make sure you have an import declaration to close the transit movement when the goods arrive in Northern Ireland. If your movement is eligible for the Simplified Customs Declaration Process (SCDP), you can complete an integrated entry summary declaration and simplified frontier declaration journey. You can also use a full import declaration, known as a standard declaration on the service.	Yes	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader)	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader or haulier)
Raise a support case in the Trader Support Service and select Transit as the category. Complete the transit declaration template provided through the case and return it through the case.	Yes	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader)	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader or haulier)

Information needed to submit a transit declaration

You will need to gather information before submitting a transit declaration. You can find this information from:

commercial invoices – includes the names of the seller and buyer, the value, and a description of the goods
packing lists – shows the number of packages, as well as their weight and size
transport documents – Bill of Lading (sea), Air Waybill (air), CMR note (road)
supporting documents – certificates, licences and document references required to meet import control requirements
communications – with others involved in the movement

To complete the transit declaration, gather information from the following categories:

Transport and journey information

Carrier name

Carrier email

Carrier contact number

Carrier EORI

Vehicle registration/trailer number

Nationality of vehicle/trailer

Transport charges/method of payment

Method of transport

Port of departure

Office of departure

Port of arrival

Office of transit

Ferry IMO number

Date of ferry sailing

Time of ferry sailing

Date of ferry arrival

Time of ferry arrival

Date of arrival in Northern Ireland

Time of arrival in Northern Ireland

Office of destination/authorised consignee location

Are goods containerised

Seal ID (if applicable)

Parties involved in the supply chain

EORI number of party sending goods (consignor)

Name of party sending goods (consignor)

Address of party sending goods (consignor)

EORI number of the party receiving goods (consignee)

Name of party receiving goods (consignee)

Address of party receiving goods (consignee)

Incoterms

Goods characteristics and packaging

Goods Description

Document Reference

Invoice value of goods

Invoice currency

Gross mass

Number of packages

Type of packages

Package marks

Commodity code (six digits)

Transit office locations

When submitting a transit declaration, you must choose the office of departure. This should be the port where the goods leave Great Britain.

The following offices of departure can be used when submitting a transit declaration through the Trader Support Service:

Office of departure	Address	Contact details / Opening hours
Holyhead (GB000124)	Inland Border Facility,Parc Cybi,HolyheadLL65 2YQ	Email: Telephone: +44(0) 300429548024 hour per day / 7 days a week
Fishguard (GB005200) / Pembroke (GB000126)	Fishguard Harbour,PembrokeshireSA64 0BU	Email: leit.pembroke@homeoffice.gov.ukTelephone: +44 (0) 3001065322Monday-Sunday : 9am to 2:30am
Heysham (GB005210)	Border Control Post,South Quay,LiverpoolLA3 2XF	Email: Telephone: +44 (0) 7918495309Monday-Sunday : 7:30am- 8pm
Liverpool (GB000080)	BCP2,Seaforth Docks,Crosby Road,Liverpool	Email: Telephone: +44 (0) 3000 711 769Monday-Sunday : 7:30am- 8pm

You must choose the office of transit. This should be the port where the goods arrive in Ireland.

The following offices of transit can be used when submitting a transit declaration through the Trader Support Service:

Office of transit	Address	Contact details / Opening hours
Dublin port (IEDUB100)	New Custom House,Promenade Road, Dublin Ireland (IE)	Email: Revenue’s Customs 24-hour helpline: +353 1 738 3685
Rosslare port (IEROS100)	C & E,Rosslare Harbour,Co. Wexford	Email: Revenue’s Customs 24-hour helpline: +353 1 738 3685

You must choose the office of destination. This is where the goods will be presented in Northern Ireland to have the transit closed. This can be at a port location or authorised consignee location.

The following port locations can be used when submitting a transit declaration through the Trader Support Service:

Office of destination	Address	Contact details / Opening hours
Belfast	SPS Facility,21 Dargan Drive, BT3 9JG	Email: Telephone: +44 (0)3000 73825624 hour per day / 7 days a week
Larne	SPS Facility,19 Redlands Road, BT40 1AX	Email: Telephone: +44 (0)3000 73825624 hour per day / 7 days a week
Warrenpoint	SPS Facility,58A Newry Road, BT34 3LE	Email: Telephone: +44 (0) 3000 73825624 hour per day / 7 days a week

You can also choose to close a transit movement at an authorised consignee location. This can be either a TSS-designated authorised consignee location or any other authorised consignee premises. When submitting the transit declaration, you must use supervising customs office XI000081 as the Office of Destination.

To find out which authorised consignee locations are available through the Trader Support Service you can:

· raise a support case on the service

· call the contact centre on 0800 870 8173

Actions after submitting information	Traderresponsibility(Seller/Exporter, Buyer/Importer)	Transporterresponsibility(Carrier/Haulier)	Intermediaryresponsibility(Agent/Freight Forwarder)
Present the goods and the Transit Local Reference Number (LRN) at the GB office of departure after the transit declaration has been successfully submitted	No	Yes	No
Create a Goods Movement Reference (GMR) for your movement on the Goods Vehicle Movement Service You will need the Transit MRN issued after the goods have been presented at the GB office of departure. Find further guidance on creating a goods movement reference	No	Yes	No
Submit a Pre-Boarding Notification (PBN) using Ireland's roll-on roll-off (RoRo) serviceYou will need the entry summary declaration (ENS) MRN provided by TSS and the Transit MRN issued after the goods have been presented at the GB office of departure	No	Yes	No
Ensure you comply with any additional entry requirements at port of arrival in Ireland Find further guidance on Irish customs clearance and import or export controls	Yes	No	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader or haulier)
When you arrive at the port in Ireland (office of transit), check your PBN status using the Customs Channel Look-up service. You may be required to present the goods and any accompanying documents for checks. Do not leave the port until your PBN routing shows ‘Exit the Port’.	No	Yes	No
Notify an office of incident if there is an accident, delay, diversion or other change affecting the movement	No	Yes	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the trader or haulier)
Present the goods with the TAD or electronic transit MRN at the office of destination or authorised consignee location shown on the transit declaration. The import declaration MRN must also be available.	No	Yes	No
If you used the Simplified Customs Declaration Process (SCDP) to import the goods, complete the supplementary declaration generated by the Trader Support Service by the tenth calendar day of the month following the goods movement	Yes	No	Yes (if completing declarations on behalf of the importer)