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Please do not delete the email as you will need it to complete the customs declaration, as the importer of record.
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Due to the Brexit changes (stages 2 and 3) taking place from January 1st 2022, an import customs declaration/ENO must be created before shipments cross the EU UK boarder. This means duty and VAT must be paid at the point of import and can no longer be delayed.
From January 1st 2022 full customs control applies to all goods moving between the European Union and Great Britain.
For more information on the Brexit stage 2 and 3 changes, you can visit this link here: this link
The commercial invoice number will be detailed within the Easy Broker Solution information provided. A copy of the commercial invoice will also be attached within the Easy Broker Solution.
A GB EORI number stands for ‘Economic Operators Registration and Identification’ number. This number is needed by any UK businesses that are legally importing or exporting goods into or out of the UK.
If you have a GB EORI number and you would like to check it, you can use this link.
If you would like to apply for your own GB EORI number, then you can apply here using this link.
If you have your own CFSP authorisation, then you do not need to complete the import declaration in KN EBS via the email you have received. Instead, please refer to the above email address uk.customers-brexit@kuehne-nagel.com and the team will be in contact with you directly.
If you are requesting to use KNUK’s Deferment Account, this will incur an additional charge of 4% of the value charged to the DAN (with a minimum spend of £50).
If you would like to apply for your own Deferment Account then you can do so using this link.
Please detail which method of payment you would like to use within the Easy Broker Solution.
If you have more than one item on your commercial invoice, and you do not know the individual weights of the products, then you can divide the net and gross weights by the number of items to calculate how much each item weighs.
If the goods are a permanent import, then you can tick the box next to ‘permanent import’ underneath the ‘Customs Procedure Code’ field to auto-fill the field with the UK permanent import CPC.
A permanent import is when the goods are permanently shipped into the UK, without the intention of being returned to the EU.
If the goods are not being permanently imported, you can enter the relevant Customs Procedure Code. If you are not sure which CPC to use, please follow this link for more information.
If your Customs Procedure Code is not being accepted by the Easy Broker Solution, this may have been mistyped or the code removed by HMRC. Please check the above link provided for the latest CPCs.
If you are importing goods then your HS code should be 10 digits long. If your supplier has given you a HS code which is only 8 digits long then you can visit the gov.uk website via this link.
You can enter the 8 digit HS code into the link above, this will bring up a number options from which you can see the last 2 digits of the HS code by expanding the headings. Make sure to classify your goods accurately based on the goods specification.
An import license is a document issued by the UK government allowing licensable goods to legally ship into the UK. It is always the responsibility of the UK importer to instruct KN if there is license applicable to your goods.
If you would like to find out more information on licensing, you can visit this link.
If you do not wish to complete this information again, you can sign the Letter of Authority which will give KN authorisation to complete your customs declaration for every shipment that you have going forward.
Please follow this link to sign our Letter of Authority.
Once completed please send this back to uk.customers-brexit@kuehne-nagel.com
If you do not sign and complete the Letter of Authority then you will need to complete this information again for each shipment that you have.
Thank you for making us aware that you have your own external customs broker to complete your GB import declaration.
If you have your own customs broker for UK import clearances, then you will not need to complete this declaration in KNEBS. Please ignore this email and we will update our records accordingly.