Authorisation to present documents missing from the simplified customs declaration

After the customer has obtained the missing document, it must be presented in accordance with the note in the customs clearance decision.

It must be indicated in the documents which customs clearance decision they are related to.

Invoices related to customs clearances carried out with a SAD form must also be sent for archiving to the customs office that carried out the customs clearance.

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Direct representation or indirect representation

Information to be included in an electronic customs declaration:

• code 7PTL as additional document concerning the goods item (authorisation to use procedure in accordance with Article 166 of the UCC), authorisation number and authorisation date
• document code, “not known” as number and processing date as date
• the code XXX in the ‘Additional information’ section for the goods item and explanation “time limit extension request in accordance with Article 147 of the Delegated Regulation”.

On the SAD, the information is entered in box 44.

Direct representation with the liability of a guarantor

Information to be included in an electronic customs declaration:

• code 7PTP as additional document concerning the goods item (authorisation to use procedure in accordance with Article 166 of the UCC), “no number” as number and processing date
• document code, “not known” as number and processing date as date
• the code XXX in the ‘Additional information’ section for the goods item and explanation “time limit extension request in accordance with Article 147 of the Delegated Regulation”. The explanation must also include the period within which the customer is going to obtain the document.

On the SAD, the information is entered in box 44.

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Since the Union Customs Code entered into force on 1 May 2016, the authorisations to present missing documents have been covered by the authorisation for regular use of simplified customs declarations. This means that the current holders of authorisations to present missing documents must meet the criteria for granting the new authorisation, so that the authorisation remains valid.

Transition period

The valid authorisations to present missing documents remain valid no longer than until 1 May 2019.

During the transition period 1 May 2016–1 May 2019, the Customs Authorisation Centre will contact the authorisation holders and map out their need for authorisations. In order to assess whether the new authorisation criteria are met, the Authorisation Centre will send an enquiry to customers who need the authorisation for regular use of simplified customs declarations. There is no need for authorisation holders to request an assessment separately.

The new authorisation criteria:

• The applicant complies with the the customs requiremens (the business has not committed any serious infringements of customs or tax legislation).
• The applicant has procedures for handling authorisations and certificates granted in accordance with trade policy measures or related to the trade with agricultural products.
• The applicant has instructions for employees on informing the customs authorities of any compliance problems and establish procedures for informing the customs authorities of such problems.
• The applicant has appropriate procedures for handling import and export licences on goods subject to prohibitions and restrictions, including measures for separating goods subject to prohibitions or restrictions from other goods and which serve to ensure compliance with the said prohibitions and restrictions.

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• Union Customs Code (Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council), Article 166
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, Article 147

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