EXPP2020 - National Export System (NES) and Authorisation procedures: the main points of NES
These are:
| Authorisation | The Trader must be authorised by Customs to operate simplified procedures. |
| Approval | Traders requiring a DEP will need our approval. |
| Electronic transmission | Pre shipment and post shipment declarations for simplified procedures must be submitted electronically. |
| Normal Procedures | Traders sending messages to CHIEF will need to apply to us for the necessary user names and passwords (for web forms) and role and location codes (for CHIEF). |
| Positive clearance | Goods must not proceed for export until Permission to Progress (P2P) has been given by us. |
| For most consignments there will be immediate, positive clearance at the air/ port or inland except where the goods are subject to necessary anti smuggling and/or health checks and for CAP goods under local control. | ||
| Arrival message | An electronic message to CHIEF informing us of the arrival of the goods removed under P2P from an approved inland place will be required for all direct exports. |
For indirect exports, ie via other member states, an arrival message is only required for duty suspended excise goods.
| For goods not declared inland the act of presentation will fulfil the same function as an arrival message. | ||
| Departure message | An electronic departure message is required only for direct exports from the UK, no matter where declared. | |
| Audit | Traders must allow us to undertake audit checks of commercial systems and records and must provide reasonable assistance. |