Are new safety and security declaration requirements impeding your progress as a carrier? The UK government made it compulsory to submit an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) before the goods arrive to ensure they comply with the safety and security standards. Following October 31, 2024, no shipment will be able to proceed without an ENS.
Filing an ENS manually can be time-consuming and error-prone, which may lead to delays and penalties. This piece of content is intended to provide you with a thorough understanding of ENS and its submission process.
An ENS is a safety and security declaration that must be submitted by the carrier before the goods are dispatched.
You must submit the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) when moving goods into:
This declaration helps customs authorities conduct a thorough security and safety assessment of cargo entering a territory. Moreover, it provides the shipper with information in case additional certificates of documents are needed.
Tired of struggling with manual ENS declarations?
You’ll need the following information to submit an ENS:
To submit ENS, you must be registered for the following:
An ENS is not required in the following cases:
Some goods are also free of submitting an ENS, including:
There are different time limits to submit an Entry Summary Declaration based on the shipping or transport mode you use.
The ENS submission is a legal requirement of the carrier, who is the operator of the transport by which the goods are being carried.
The carrier is a rail freight operator that transports goods by rail and will be responsible for submitting an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS).
The airline must submit an ENS if goods are transported by air.
Submitting and ENS is the responsibility of the shipping company for the goods transported by sea.
There are usually two carriers when the goods are transported by RoRo:
The haulage company: For the accompanied goods declaration
The ferry operator: For the unaccompanied goods declaration
For combined transport (for instance, a truck carried on a ferry), the operator of the active transport on arrival in the UK is responsible for filing an ENS.
If the ferry carries the driver-accompanied truck and will drive off when it arrives in the UK, the ENS submission will be the obligation of the trucking company.
If the ferry carries an unaccompanied container or trailer, the active means of transport is the ferry, and it will be responsible for an ENS submission.
Carriers, are you tired of the hassle of manual ENS submissions?
Entry Summary Declaration is required to be submitted prior to importing goods into the GB and NI to ensure the safety and security of the goods and facilitate smooth entry.
Here are the key steps involved in submitting an ENS:
| S&S GB | Use this service for importing goods into the GB |
| ICS2 | Use this service for importing goods into the NI |
You will need the following information about the goods:
You may also need some additional documents or licenses, such as:
When importing in the GB, you will need to know the Safety and Security location code for the entry port to submit an ENS. Once your declaration is accepted, you will receive a movement reference number.
In the case of moving goods through a port without an inventory-linked system, you will need to use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) to generate a reference number.
Your Entry Summary Declaration will go under the safety and security assessment, and the Border Force will identify the shipments they want to either hold or proceed.
If your goods are identified as high-risk, you’ll get a “Do Not Load” message from the Border Force, and they will instruct you on what to do next.
You must be sure about the accuracy and completion of the ENS declaration before submission. However, you can make an amendment even after submission. You can make changes to the declaration until it reaches the point of arrival.
By deliberately following these steps, you can ensure a smooth import process for goods into the UK.
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Submitting the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) is going to be an essential requirement for all imports from October 31, 2024. This ensures the safety and security of the goods before they reach the destination country. Manual submission of an ENS can be time-consuming and error-prone, leading to fines and delayed shipments.
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