TSI008550 - Requirements of Temporary Storage: How to obtain permission to remove goods

Goods in temporary storage may only be removed when Customs have given permission.

Removal of the goods, including to another temporary storage premises, will not be allowed until Customs have released the goods and the dispatching temporary storage operator is in possession of an authenticated removal note or system generated message. Release will not normally be allowed until:

• Customs have received both presentation and temporary storage declaration (or both combined)
• any anti-smuggling checks have been carried out
• the movement of goods to another temporary storage premises will be subject to the control procedures of Transit if outside the conditions of the authorisation
• it should be ensured that goods are removed within the locally agreed period, this should not exceed three working days following release. This is to reduce the risk that goods cleared out of charge could become mixed with goods that have yet to be assigned to a customs procedure or re-exported. Goods may exceptionally remain in the temporary storage area after the three-day period provided that:
  • reasonable grounds exist for doing so
  • the goods are stored separately from un-cleared goods within the approved area
  • the goods are eventually removed within a reasonable time set.

The Temporary Storage Facility operator will be required to keep records showing dates of release and collecting haulier details, this will normally be captured on the CSP inventory system.