Choose the code for unloading result
- ”A2 – As declared”, when both the quality and the quantity of the goods you have unloaded correspond to the details provided in the transit declaration.
- When the result is A2, you can submit the unloading report by clicking on “Send unloading report”.
- ”A5 – Minor discrepancies/Overshipment”, when minor discrepancies that do not affect the discharge of the transit procedure or the customs debt have been detected (e.g. minor discrepancies regarding mass, kind of packages or package markings without any noticeable tampering with the goods or changing of the goods). This code is also used for reporting completely undeclared goods, e.g. overshipped goods.
- When the unloading result is A5, click on “Add and/or modify data of declaration”, so that you can provide the discrepancies.
- ”B1 – Missing items”, when goods are missing (completely or partially) or the goods are different from the declared ones (type and quantity of the goods) or completely undeclared goods have been detected. If goods are missing from a consignment and there are also overshipped goods in the consignment, choose this code.
- When the unloading result is B1, click on “Add and/or modify data of declaration”, so that you can provide the discrepancies.
You may not choose the alternative “A1 – The control result corresponds to the declaration”, because this code is only used by Customs. Customs uses this code to notify that Customs has inspected the goods and checked the data and has found that they are as declared.
Provide the unloading result as follows:
- ”A2 – As declared”, when both the quality and the quantity of the goods you have unloaded correspond to the details provided in the transit declaration.
- ”A5 – Minor discrepancies/Overshipment”, when minor discrepancies that do not affect the discharge of the transit procedure or the customs debt have been detected (e.g. minor discrepancies regarding mass, kind of packages or package markings without any noticeable tampering with the goods or changing of the goods).
- When the unloading result is A5, provide the detected quantities with an unloading report.
- ”B1 – Missing items”, when goods are missing (completely or partially) or the goods are different from the declared ones (type and quantity of the goods) or completely undeclared goods have been detected.
- When the unloading result is B1, provide the detected quantities with an unloading report.
You may not use the alternative “A1 – The control result corresponds to the declaration”, because this code is only used by Customs. Customs uses this code to notify that Customs has inspected the goods and checked the data and has found that they are as declared.
Goods sent under T transit can be presented to Customs after the transit time limit, if the goods can still be inspected by Customs. If the goods can no longer be inspected by Customs, the transit will not be accepted as presented to Customs and no unloading permission will be issued.
Accepting retrospective presentation
The transit is considered as presented within the time limit, if exceeding the time limit was not caused by the actions of the holder of the transit procedure. Examples of acceptable reasons for exceeding the time limit:
- there has been an accident during the transport (entries made by the Police in the TAD or other document)
- the driver has been forced to seek medical attention (medical certificate)
- the vehicle has been damaged and subsequently repaired (verification on towing and repair)
- strike, avalanche or some other acceptable and verifiable delay.
Based on the provided explanation, the customs office of destination will assess whether the retrospective presentation of the goods can be accepted.
Release for free circulation of goods not presented
The holder of the goods or the consignee may sometimes notice later that the T1 transit for goods that have arrived has not been presented to Customs. In that case, the goods can be released for free circulation with an import declaration where, the following details are provided in addition to the details normally required:
- the additional information code FIXXX and under “Description”, the following text: “Transit not presented”.
- as the previous document code 1ZZZ and as the reference the MRN of the transit not presented.
Customs will not discharge the transit procedure. Instead, the customs clearance decision will be sent to the customs office of departure as alternative proof of discharge of the transit procedure.
Request the unloading permission for a TIR Carnet transit already at the office of transit or at the office of entry, if there is no customs office with customer service at the destination.
- More on the authorised consignor’s authorisation and instructions: How to simplify transit
- List of customs approved warehouses and warehouse IDs