CCPG30130 - International Trade officers operational process: warning letter: sending a request for authorisation

THIS GUIDANCE IS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE OFFICERS ONLY

Once you have made all your decisions about CCP action, you must seek authorisation from an Authorising officer about:

• your decision to issue or not to issue a Civil Penalty Warning Letter (CPWL) and
• any decision you have made about reasonable excuse.

You should ensure that you provide the Authorising officer with:

• a draft of your CPWL (if you have decided to issue one),
• an explanation of the circumstances of the contravention concerned
• any relevant evidence/information that supports your decision(s) and
• Customs Penalty Action Checklist (CPAC).