Procedure Codes
Procedure Codes are entered into a declaration to notify customs of the reason for the import or export.
Each procedure code has specific requirements for document codes to be filled in or additional information statements. Sometimes, the use of a procedure code requires prior approval from HMRC, especially if you want to use it regularly.
EORI works with a lot of procedure codes, but our standard practice is:
40 00 for imports – This allows an import to be released to Free Circulation
10 40 for exports – This signifies a permanent export from Free Circulation.
Procedure Codes work as follows:
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Requested Procedure Code |
Previous Procedure Code |
Additional Procedure Code |
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Digits 1 and 2 |
Digits 3 and 4 |
3 Digits, alphanumeric, up to 99 APCs per CDS item |
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4 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 0 |
Import to Free Circulation from no previous procedure |
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6 1 |
1 0 |
F 0 1 - relief from import duties for returned goods |
Import to Free Circulation from no previous procedure |
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7 1 |
5 1 |
0 0 0 |
Release to a Customs Warehouse where the goods have been previously entered for inward processing |
There are correlation tables for Imports and Exports that show which 4-digit procedure codes can be used with which 3-digit additional Procedure Codes. As mentioned, CABIE will code standard entries to or from Free Circulation (sometimes called home use). Outside of this, it should be escalated.
What does CABIE code?
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Imports to Free Circulation (40 00)
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Permanent Export from Home Use (10 40)
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Imports claiming Returned Goods Relief (61 10) – providing the goods are of GB origin, and you add an original GB Export MRN.
CABIE only codes these three categories; any customer requests outside of them should be escalated. CABIE only does the above codes because additional codes are generally needed to evidence that all parties have been made aware of their respective responsibilities regarding the movement.