Guidance

New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) completion rules

Updated 13 October 2017

UK – NCTS EDI Traders Message Completion Rules

1. Document Control

1.1 Configuration Management

1.1.2 Change log

Version	Date	Change details	Status
0.1	14 April 2003	First version	Draft for informal review
1.0	26 May 2003	Final version	Final version
1.1	8 June 2005	Phase 3.2	Draft
	9 June 2005	Phase 3.2	Final version
2.1	16 November 2006	SAD Harmonisation	Final version
2.2	23 January 2013	NCTS-TIR	Final version
3.0	1 August 2017	UCC and IE15	Final version

1.2 Changes

New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) became mandatory for Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) declarations from 1 January 2008.

Croatia started using NCTS from 1 July 2012.

Turkey started using NCTS from 1 December 2012.

Union Customs Code (UCC) implemented 1 May 2016.

UK–NCTS Project

2. Introduction

2.1. The tables are intended to assist declarants and notifiers with completing the necessary IE messages that must be sent to the NCTS system. They give specific guidance on the completion rules of the 4 main electronic messages, which will be sent in to customs by email from those members of the trade who are using the Electronic Data Capture Service (EDCS) route.

2.2. The structure and format of the IE messages are set out in the Technical Interface Specification (TIS) document, published separately.

2.3. These tables provide only a basic guide to the co-relation between the data fields on the IE message and the boxes on the Single Administrative Document (SAD) document formerly used for the paper based transit declaration and the information required for completing the fields.

2.4. Definitive guidance is provided in EU Regulation 952/2013 (UCC) and its Implementing and Delegated Provisions, specifically:

• Regulation 2015/2447, Annex 72-04, Section 2 – particulars to be entered in the various boxes
• Regulation 2015/2447, Annex B – formats and codes of the common data requirements for declarations
• Regulation 2015/2446 Annex B – common data requirements for declarations and in the equivalent Annexes A7, D1, D2 and A9, to Appendix III of the Convention on Common Transit

2.5. Further and more complete guidance on completing a transit declaration is contained in the UK Trade Tariff: Volume 3, and in the Transit Manual Common and Union transit.

Information specific to the UK can be found in the UK Supplement to the Transit Manual.

2.6. List of Tables

Table 1 - IE07 Arrival Notification request
Table 2 - IE14 Cancellation Request
Table 3 - IE15 Transit Declaration
Table 4 - IE44 Unloading Remarks

3. NCTS Message Tables

Table 1 - IE07 Arrival Notification

Field	Mandatory Optional or Dependant	Required contents	TAD box reference
Header
Movement Reference Number (MRN)	M	Enter the unique MRN displayed on the top right of the TAD.
Customs sub place	D	To be used only under Normal Procedure, when the goods have arrived at a customs location, either: - a customs controlled area at an office of destination - other customs approved facilities directly associated with an office of destination for example, warehouse, DEPS, ERTS or other temporary storage facilities including unattended or occasionally attended port/airports.
Arrival notification place	M	A plain text box to be completed according to local practice, agreed with the office of destination, normally the location where the goods have arrived.
Arrival agreed location of goods code	O	There are no current plans for this field to be used in the UK. Completing this box will result in the declaration going into the ‘Arrival reported’ state, and will require an ‘Arrived’ transaction to be completed by the Customs Officer at the office of destination. Note: Cannot be used at the same time as customs sub place.
Arrival agreed location of goods	O	There are no current plans for this field to be used in UK. Completion of this box will result in the declaration going into the ‘Arrival reported’ state, and will require an ‘Arrived’ transaction to be completed by the Customs Officer at the office of destination. Note: Cannot be used at the same time as customs sub place
Arrival authorised location of goods	D	For Simplified procedures only. An Authorised Consignee need not present the goods at the office of destination, but at an authorised location, which can be: - the trader’s own premises - a customs controlled area at an office of destination other customs approved facilities directly associated with an office of destination, for example, warehouse, DEPS, ERTS or other temporary storage facilities including unattended or occasionally attended port/airports. Authorised locations must be approved by the designated office of destination and must be specified in the trader’s authorisation.
Simplified procedure flag	M	This field is used as a flag for simplified procedure, its value can be either ‘0’ = No, or ‘1’ = Yes.
Arrival notification date	M	Enter the arrival date, forward dating is not allowed by NCTS.
Destination trader EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number (TIR)	O	Up to 17 characters for the EORI number. Note: If the EORI number is known to NCTS then only the EORI number to be entered.
Destination trader name	D	Enter the appropriate details of the destination trader’s name.
Destination trader street and number	D	Enter the appropriate details from the destination trader’s address.
Destination trader postal code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the destination trader’s address.
Destination trader city	D	Enter the appropriate details from the destination trader’s address.
Destination trader country code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the destination trader’s address.
Presentation customs office	M	Enter the code for the office of destination in the format ‘2a country+6nOffice identifier’ for example, GB000051.
		En route event (incident)
Place	M	Place where the en route event took place.	Box 56
Country code	M	Country where the en route event took place.
Control flag - already in NCTS	M	This field is used as a flag for an en route event which is already in NCTS, its value can be either ‘0’ = No, or ‘1’ = Yes.
Incident flag	M	This field is used as a flag for an en route incident, its value can be either ‘0’ = No, or ‘1’ = Yes.
Incident information	O	A free text field to record the details of the incident.	Box 56
Incident information language	D	Enter the language code of the language used in the incident information free text field.
Endorsement date	O	Enter the date of the endorsement. Note: forward dating is not allowed by NCTS.	Box G
Endorsement authority	O	Field for the name or title of the authority making the endorsement (free text).	Box G
Endorsement place	O	Place where the endorsement is being made (free text).	Box G
Endorsement country	O	Enter the 2 digit code for the country where the endorsement is being made.	Box G
Seals number	M	Enter the number of seals used.	Box G
Seals identity	M	Enter the individual identification marks of all the seals used.	Box 56
		En route event (transhipment)
New Transport Means Identity	D	Enter the name of the ship, prefix and flight number of the aircraft, identifying number of the rail wagon or the registration number of the road vehicle on which the goods are directly loaded when the transhipment occurs. Box 18 may be omitted in certain circumstances with the details subsequently recorded in this box.	Box 55
New Transport Means Nationality	D	Enter the 2 digit code for the nationality of the New Transport Means. Note: Either ‘New Transport Means Identity’ and ‘New Transport Means Nationality’ or ‘new container number’ or both must be used when a transhipment has been declared. Box 18 may be omitted in certain circumstances with the details subsequently recorded in this box.	Box 55
Endorsement date	O	Use current date, forward dating is not allowed by NCTS.	Box F
Endorsement authority	O	Field for the name or title of the authority making the endorsement (free text).	Box F
Endorsement place	O	Place where the endorsement is being made (free text).	Box F
Endorsement country	O	Enter the 2 digit code for the country where the endorsement is being made.	Box F
Container number	D	Either ‘New Transport Means Identity’ and ‘New Transport Means Nationality’ or ‘new container number’ or both must be used when a transhipment has been declared. (See notes in other Box 55 references above).	Box 55

Table 2 - IE14 Transit Declaration Cancellation Request

Field	Mandatory Optional or Dependant	Required contents	SAD box equivalent
Header
Movement Reference Number (MRN)	M	Enter the unique MRN, which was allocated, to the declaration on input.
Date of cancellation request	M	Enter the current date.
Cancellation reason	M	A free text field to specify the reasons why the request to cancel is being made.
Principal
EORI number (TIN)	M	Up to 17 characters for the principal’s unique identification number. Note: If the principal’s EORI number is known to NCTS then only the EORI number must be entered.	Box 50
Name	D	Enter the appropriate details of the principal’s name.	Box 50
Street and number	D	Enter the appropriate details from the principal’s address.	Box 50
Postal code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the principal’s address.	Box 50
City	D	Enter the appropriate details from the principal’s address.	Box 50
Country code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff	Box 50
Office of departure	M	Enter the office of departure code in the format ‘2a country+6nOffice identifier’ for example, GB000051. The complete list is available at Common and Union transit - European Commission	Box C

Table 3 - IE15 Transit Declaration

Field	Mandatory Optional or Dependant	Required contents	SAD box equivalent
Header
LRN (Local Reference Number)	M	Declarant’s own reference number. No strict format, but must not exceed 22 characters. This must be unique for every declaration.	Box 7
Declaration date	M	Use the current date, forward dating is not allowed by NCTS.	Box 50/54
Declaration type	M	Enter type of declaration, for example, T1/T2/T2SM (for goods destined to San Marino) /T2F/TIR. If the goods are of mixed status, for example, T1 and T2, use T- in the header information, and specify the status of the individual items.	Box 1
Place of declaration	M	Enter the location where the declaration is being made.	Box 54
Country of dispatch	D	Enter the (2 Alpha) country code of the country from which the goods are to be dispatched/exported. Note: Not to be used with multi-item declarations where more than 1 country of dispatch is declared. Refer to the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Box 15/15a
Office of departure	M	Enter the code in the format ‘2a country+6nOffice identifier’ for example, GB000051. The complete list is available at Common and Union transit - European Commission.	Box C
Country of destination (code)	D	Enter the (2 Alpha) code for the country of destination for the transit movement. Note: Not to be used with multi-item declarations where more than 1 country of destination is declared. Refer to the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Box 17a
Office of destination	M	Enter the code in the format ‘2a country+6nOffice identifier’ for example, IT071100. The complete list is available at Common and Union transit - European Commission.	Box 53
Office of transit	D	Enter the code in the format ‘2a country+6nOffice identifier’ for example, CH006521. The complete list is available at Common and Union transit - European Commission. Note: This field must be completed when goods move to or via an EFTA country, or across a non-EU/EFTA country. It is not required where goods are moved under TIR.	Box 51
Control result	D	If an ‘Authorised Consignor’ using the Simplified procedure is making the declaration, then control result ‘A3’ will be required. Note: The trader’s ‘Authorised Location’ must also be entered to the appropriate field.	D
Date limit	M	Simplified procedure only – set the date limit for the transit movement to be presented at the nominated office of destination. This will be specified in the trader’s authorisation.	Box D
Trader details
Consignor		Can be used at either header or item level but not both.
EORI number Trader’s Identification Number (TIN)	O	Up to 17 characters for the unique TIN. Note: If the Consignor’s EORI number is known to NCTS then only the EORI must be entered.	Box 2
Name	M	Enter the consignor’s trading name.	Box 2
Street and number	M	Enter the appropriate details from the consignor’s address.	Box 2
Postal code	M	Enter the appropriate details from the consignor’s address.	Box 2
City	M	Enter the appropriate details from the consignor’s address.	Box 2
Country code	M	Enter the appropriate details from the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Box 2
Consignee
EORI number (TIN)	O	Up to 17 characters for the unique TIN. Note: If the consignee’s EORI number is known to NCTS then only the EORI need be entered.	Box 8
Name	M	Enter the consignee’s trading name.	Box 8
Street and number	M	Enter the appropriate details from the consignee’s address.	Box 8
Postal code	M	Enter the appropriate details from the consignee’s address.	Box 8
City	M	Enter the appropriate details from the consignee’s address.	Box 8
Country code	M	Enter the appropriate details from the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Box 8
Principal
EORI number (TIN)	M	Up to 17 characters for the principal’s unique identification number. Note: If the Principal’s EORI number is known to NCTS then only the EORI number to be entered.	Box 50
Holder ID TIR	D	For TIR declarations enter TIR holder’s identification number.
Name	D	Enter the principal’s trading name.	Box 50
Street and number	D	Enter the appropriate details from the principal’s address.	Box 50
Postal code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the principal’s address.	Box 50
City	D	Enter the appropriate details from the principal’s address.	Box 50
Country code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Box 50
Representative
Name	D	This field is to be used if the principal makes use of an authorised representative to make the declaration.	Box 50
Capacity	O	Optional field – free text to state the capacity held by the representative.	Box 50
Goods header information
Totals
Items	M	Enter the total number of items to be input on the declaration.	Box 5
Gross mass	M	Enter the gross mass in kilograms. For a multi-item declaration this figure must accurately represent the total gross mass of all the items. Note: Gross mass is the aggregate mass of the goods with all their packaging, excluding containers or transport equipment.	Box 35
Total packages	D	Enter the total number of packages for all of the items on the declaration.	Box 6
Container	O	Containerised Indicator, ‘0’=No, ‘1’=Yes	Box 19
Goods location
Agreed location code	D	To be used only under Normal Procedure, when the declaration is being pre-lodged. Use of this field will result in the declaration being placed in the submitted state. The MRN will not be issued until a Customs Officer at the office of departure ‘accepts’ the declaration electronically. Note: If this field is being completed only the phrase ‘pre-lodged’ is to be input.	Box 30
Agreed location of goods	D	To be used only under Normal Procedure (see above), and will be completed in accordance with local practice agreed with the office of departure.	Box 30
Customs sub place	D	This field is to be used only under Normal Procedure, when the goods are situated in a customs location: - a customs controlled area at an office of departure - other customs approved facilities directly associated with an office of departure for example, warehouse, DEPS, ERTS or other temporary storage facilities including unattended or occasionally attended port/airports. A customs sub place is ‘any place designated, approved and controlled by a customs office of departure or destination for the presentation and examination of goods, for the purpose of commencing or ending a transit movement at that office’.
Authorised location of goods code	D	For Simplified procedures only. An Authorised Consignor need not present the goods at the office of departure, but at an authorised location, which can be: - the trader’s own premises - a customs controlled area at an office of departure - other customs approved facilities directly associated with an office of departure for example, warehouse, DEPS, ERTS or other temporary storage facilities inc. unattended or occasionally attended port/airports. The Authorised Locations must be approved by the designated Office of Departure and must be specified in the trader’s authorisation. Note: Only the use of Control Results Code ‘A3’ will permit usage if this field.	Box 30
Place of loading	O	The use of this field is optional for goods travelling between EU member states.	Box 27
Transport
Inland transport mode	O	May be used to cover the journey from a customs warehouse to the office of departure, where necessary. Codes are: 1=Sea, 2=Rail, 3=Road, 4=Air, 5=Post, 7=Fixed transport installation, 8=Inland waterway and 9=Own propulsion.	Box 26
Transport mode at the border	O	Enter the code for the active Means of Transport, which, it is expected, will be used, on exit from the customs territory of the Union. Codes are: 1=Sea, 2=Rail, 3=Road, 4=Air, 5=Post, 7=Fixed transport installation, 8=Inland waterway and 9=Own propulsion.	Box 25
Identity of Means of Transport crossing the border	D	Enter the identity of the active means of transport, which, it is expected, will be used at the frontier crossing point on exit from the customs territory of the EU	Box 21
Identity of Means of Transport at departure	D	Enter the name of the ship, prefix and flight number of the aircraft, identifying number of the rail wagon or the registration number of the road vehicle on which the goods are directly loaded when the goods leave the office of departure. This box may be omitted in certain circumstances with the details subsequently being recorded in box 55.	Box 18
Nationality of Means of Transport at departure	D	Enter the nationality of the means of transport declared at departure. Refer to the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff. (See notes for ‘Identity of Means of Transport at Departure’ in box above.)	Box 18
Type of Means of Transport crossing the border	O	Enter the code for the type of the means of transport declared above. Codes are: 1=Sea, 2=Rail, 3=Road, 4=Air, 5=Post, 7=Fixed transport installation, 8=Inland waterway and 9=Own propulsion.	Box 21
Nationality of Means of Transport crossing the Border	D	Enter the nationality of the active means of transport, which, it is expected, will be used at the frontier crossing point on exit from the customs territory of the EU.	Box 21
Goods information – Item level
Item number	M	Insert the item number.	Box 32
Commodity code	D	The commodity code will be mandatory: - where the transit declaration is made by the same person, and at the same time as, or following a customs declaration which includes a commodity code (for example, an export declaration) - where Union legislation so provides - for all declarations relating to sensitive goods.	Box 33
Sensitive goods code	D	The sensitive goods code is only required when the 6 digit HS code is not enough to uniquely identify which goods ex. this heading are classified as sensitive.
Sensitive quantity	D	To be completed whenever the declared commodity code relates to sensitive goods.
Declaration type	D	This field must only be completed at item level if the code ‘T- was used to code the field ‘Declaration Type’ in the header. Use the codes T1, T2 etc to specify the status of the goods covered by the individual item. The code ‘TIR’ should be entered for all TIR movements.	Ex Box 1
Country of dispatch	D	This field is to be used when more than one country of dispatch is declared. If only one country of dispatch is to be declared, this field must not be used, but rather the country of dispatch field in the header should be completed. Refer to the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Ex Box 15a
Country of destination	D	This field is to be used when more than one country of destination is declared. If only one country of destination is to be declared, this field must not be used, but rather the country of destination field in the header should be completed. Refer to the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Ex Box 17a
Gross mass	O	The gross mass is the aggregate mass of the goods with all their packaging, excluding containers or transport equipment.	Box 35
Net mass	O	The net mass is the mass of the goods themselves without any packaging.	Box 38
Description of goods	M	The goods description must be the normal trade description expressed in sufficiently precise terms to allow immediate and unambiguous identification and classification.	Box 31
Trader-Consignor	D	Required if not completed at header level. Use the header level consignor field when only one consignor is declared.	Box 2
Trader-Consignee	D	Required if not completed at header level. Use the header level consignee field when only one consignee is declared.	Box 8
Packages
Kind of packages	M	Enter the appropriate code for the type of packages being used. The code list corresponds to the latest version of UN/ECE Recommendations 21A.	Box 31
Marks and numbers of packages	D	To be used for all declarations unless the package type entered is a code for ‘Bulk’ or ‘Unpacked’, when the field becomes optional.	Box 31
Number of packages	D	Enter the number of packages, unless the package type entered is a code for ‘Bulk’ or ‘Unpacked’, when the field becomes optional.	Box 31
Number of pieces	D	May only be used if the code for ‘Unpacked’ is declared in the ‘Kind of packages’ field.	Box 31
Container number	D	Should only be completed if the containerised indicator has been activated (for example, coded ‘1’) in the header.	Box 31
Special Mentions
Additional information ID	O	Enter the relevant 3 digit code, to show the type of export transaction being used. This field must always be completed when the goods are to be exported from the UK or EU. Use of code DG02 will result in the word ‘Export’ being printed on the declaration.	Box 44
Additional information	D	A 70 character text field used to identify any related export documents or electronic export declarations. For example, any NES declaration immediately preceding the transit movement. Input either the NES entry number or the UCR.	Box 44
Export from EC	D	Only to be used if additional Information ID is ‘DG0’ or ‘DG1’. If this field is used, the codes to be used are: 0=No, 1=Yes.	Box 44
Export from country	D	Only to be used if additional Information ID is ‘DG0’ or ‘DG1’. Complete using the standard 2 digit country codes. Note: Cannot be used at the same time as ‘Export from EC’ field. Refer to the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.	Box 44
Produced documents or certificates
Document type	O	A list of codes is found in Annex B of regulation EU 2015/2447. For goods under TIR, enter code ‘952’ for ‘TIR carnet’.	Box 44
Document reference	O	Enter the reference number of the relevant ‘produced document’. For goods under TIR, enter the TIR carnet number. Note: the code ‘952’ and related TIR carnet number must only appear once for a declaration and this must be in the first goods item although not necessarily in the first field of box 44.	Box 44
Complement of information	O	An optional field for further information if required.	Box 40
Previous administrative references
Previous document type	D	Enter the code for any previous CT/Status documents, when subsequent or replacement documents are issued.	Box 40
Previous document reference	D	Enter the reference number of the relevant ‘previous document’.	Box 40
Complement of information	O	An optional field for further information if required.	Box 40
Seals information
Seals number	D	This field must be used if an authorised consignor lodges a ‘simplified’ declaration for which the authorisation requires the use of seals, and/or the principal is authorised to use seals of a special type.	Box D
Seals ID	D	Enter the individual identification number of each of the seals used for the consignment. For conditions – see above.	Box D
Guarantee information
Guarantee type	M	Enter the single numeric code for the type of guarantee used. A list of codes is found in annex B of EU 2015/2447. For goods under TIR, select code ‘B’.	Box 52
Guarantee reference number	D	Enter the guarantee reference number in this field if the ‘guarantee type’ field contains the code ‘0’, ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘4’ or ‘9’.	Box 52
Other guarantee reference	D	Enter the other guarantee reference number in this field if the ‘guarantee type’ field contains codes other than ‘0’, ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘4’ or ‘9’. Note: This field cannot be used when the guarantee reference number field is used. For goods under TIR, enter the TIR carnet number.	Box 52
Access code	D	Enter the 4 digit confidential access code, which corresponds to the guarantee reference number. For goods under TIR, leave this field blank.
Validity limitation EU	D	Defines EU countries for which guarantee is not valid. Note: This field will not be used as all guarantees must be valid throughout the EU.
Validity limitation non-EU	D	Enter the country identity for any country on the ‘Contracting Parties’ list for which the nominated guarantee is not valid. For example, a Common Transit Convention country, San Marino or Andorra.

Table 4 - IE44 Unloading remarks

Field	Mandatory Optional or Dependant	Required contents	TAD box equivalent
Header
Movement Reference Number (MRN)	M	Enter the unique MRN, which was allocated, to the declaration on input.
Identity of Means of Transport at departure	D	Enter the name of the ship, prefix and flight number of the aircraft, identifying number of the rail wagon or the registration number of the road vehicle on which the goods are directly loaded when the goods leave the office of departure. Box 18 may be omitted in certain circumstances with the details subsequently recorded in Box 55.	Box 18
Nationality of Means of Transport at departure	D	Enter the nationality of the Means of Transport declared at departure. Refer to the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff. Box 18 may be omitted in certain circumstances with the details subsequently recorded in Box 55.	Box 18
Total number of items	M	Enter the total number of items to be incorporated on the declaration.	Box 5
Total number of packages	D	Enter the total number of packages for all of the items on the declaration.
Total gross mass	M	Enter the gross mass in kilograms. For a multi-item declaration this figure must accurately represent the totals of the gross mass of all the items.	Box 35
Destination trader EORI number (TIN)	O	Up to 17 characters for the EORI number. Note: If the EORI number is known to NCTS then only the EORI number need be entered.	Box 6
Destination trader name	D	Enter the details of the destination trader’s name. Note: The destination trader is the person taking responsibility for carrying out CT formalities at the office of destination. For example, the principal, the carrier or the recipient.
Destination trader street and number	D	Enter the appropriate details from the destination trader’s address.
Destination trader postal code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the destination trader’s address.
Destination trader city	D	Enter the appropriate details from the destination trader’s address.
Destination trader country code	D	Enter the appropriate details from the List of Country Codes in Part 1 of the Tariff.
Presentation customs office	M	Enter the code for the office of destination in the format ‘2acountry+6nOffice identifier’ for example, GB000051. The complete list is available at Common and Union transit - European Commission.
Unloading remarks
State of seals OK	O	This field is used as a flag for ‘State of Seals OK’, its value can be either ‘0’ = No, or ‘1’ = Yes. Note: When the IE 43 (Unloading Permission) and/or IE 07 (Arrival notification) contain SEALS INFO then the ‘State of seals OK’ must be communicated.
Unloading remark	O	A free text field to record the details of the goods unloaded.
Unloading remark language	D	Enter the language code of the language used in the incident information free text field.
Conform	M	Conform is used as a flag and can contain 2 possible values: ‘0’ = (No) there are unloading remarks ‘1’ = (Yes) there are no unloading remarks.
Unloading completion	M	‘Unloading completion’ is used as a flag. It can contain 2 possible values: ‘0’ = ‘No’ this means that the unloading of the goods is not yet completed. ‘1’ = ‘Yes’ this means that the goods are completely unloaded. Note: The movement released state will only be attained when the unloading is complete and the control results are satisfactory or when unsatisfactory have been released by the NCTS office of destination.
Unloading date	M	Enter the unloading date.
Results of control
Description	O	When the RoC-Control Indicator is equal to OT (Any other things to report), this data item is required. When the RoC-Control Indicator is equal to DI (Different values found), this data item is optional.
Control Indicator	O	If errors are found at the header level, then RoC-Control Indicator is set to either: - DI (Different values found) - OT (any Other things to report) If errors are found at the goods level then GI-RoC-Control Indicator can be set to either: - OR (Original values of the goods item) - DI (Differences in values for a goods item) - NE (values of a new goods item) - NP (Not Presented document) - OT (Other)
Pointer to the attribute	D	When the RoC-Control Indicator is equal to DI, this data item is required. When the RoC-Control Indicator is equal to OT, this data item cannot be used.
Corrected value	D	When the RoC-Control Indicator is equal to DI, this data item is required. When the RoC-Control Indicator is equal to OT, this data item cannot be used.
Seals
Seals number	D	The number of seals applied at the office of departure.
Seals identity	D	The unique identifying numbers of all seals applied.
Goods item
Item number	M	Enter the item number to be corrected.
Commodity code	D	Where applicable enter the revised 6 digit commodity code.
Goods description	O	Enter the corrected goods description.
Gross mass	O	Enter the corrected gross mass.
Net mass	O	Enter the corrected net mass.
Produced documents/certificates
Document type	O	Enter any correction to the produced document type field.
Document reference	O	Enter any correction to the produced document reference field.
Complement of information	O	Enter any correction to the complement of information field.
Results of control
Description	O	Plain language description of the goods found.
Control indicator	M	If errors are found at the header level, then RoC-Control Indicator is set to either: - DI (DIfferent values found) - OT (any Other things to report) If errors are found at the goods level then GI-RoC-Control Indicator can be set to: - OR (Original values of the Goods item) - DI (DIfferences in values for a Goods Item) - NE (values of a New Goods item) - NP (Not Presented document) - OT (Other)
Container number	D	Enter the identity number of the arriving container if it’s different from the one shown on the TAD.
Marks and numbers of packages	D	Show the identifying marks and numbers on the packages if they are different from the ones shown on the TAD.
Kind of packages	D	Enter the appropriate code for the type of packages being used. To be used for all declarations unless the package type entered is a code for ‘Bulk’ or ‘Unpacked’, when the field becomes optional.
Number of packages		Enter the number of packages, unless the package type entered is a code for ‘Bulk’ or ‘Unpacked’, when the field becomes optional.
Number of pieces	D	May only be used if the code for ‘Unpacked’ is declared in the ‘Kind of Packages’ field.
Sensitive goods code	O	The sensitive goods code is only required when the 6 digit HS code is not enough to uniquely identify which goods ex. this heading are classified as sensitive.
Sensitive quantity	D	To be completed whenever the declared commodity code relates to sensitive goods.

Contact information

Customs and Indirect Tax Policy
HM Revenue and Customs
Business Services and Taxes
10th Floor Central
Alexander House
27 Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6AL

Telephone: 03000 593688

Email: [email protected]

Document details

Document: EDI Traders Completion Rules
Version: 3.0
Date: 1 August 2017
Author: James Odell
Status: NCTS-TIR Final