If there are any words or acronyms in this document that are unfamiliar, visit the Jargon Buster or use the search tool on the Northern Ireland Customs & Trade Academy (NICTA) website to find a definition.

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Introduction

This guide will assist hauliers and traders in moving goods using the simplified processes for Internal Market Movements. It outlines how to complete a Pre-lodged Standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) pre-movement in the Trader Support Service (TSS) Portal. The Pre-lodged Standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) should only be used when the Entry Summary Declaration has been completed outside of the TSS or when an Entry Summary Declaration only movement has been completed in TSS. This process removes the need for a Supplementary Declaration upon arrival in NI.

If you need to complete an Entry Summary Declaration and an Internal Market Movement Information together in the TSS portal, follow the step-by-step instructions in the Pre-Movement Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Step-by-Step Guide on NICTA.

The simplified processes for Internal Market Movements contains a range of facilitations to ease the process of moving goods ‘not at risk’ of entering the European Union (EU) (parcels and freight) from a business in Great Britain (GB) to a business in Northern Ireland (NI). These processes include:

• A simplified dataset known as the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI)
• A Trader Goods Profile (TGP) to support the completion of the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI)
• A new Entry in Declarant’s Records (EIDR) authorisation available to traders authorised on the UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS), known as UKIMS-EIDR

Note: The simplified processes for Internal Market Movements will be referred to as the ‘simplified processes’ throughout this guide. The TSS Portal may also reference the simplified processes for Internal Market Movements using the acronym ‘SPIMM’ and where the portal view is being shown, this guide will reflect this term.

If you need more information on the simplified processes, the requirements for using the processes, the types of movements available in the TSS and how you can prepare for them, you can find this information in the Simplified processes for Internal Market Movement – Introduction Guide on NICTA.

This guide does not cover other movement options available on the TSS, such as the two-step customs declaration process known as the TSS Simplified Procedure, the Full Frontier Declaration journey or goods moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) via Transit. For more details on alternative movements available on the TSS, see NICTA.

Before you start

You will need the following before starting this movement:

1. Confirmation that goods are ‘not at risk’ and eligible for the simplified processes. For example, confirmation from the trader (Importer of Record) that these goods should be moved using their UKIMS authorisation and meet the conditions for using the simplified processes
2. The ‘Importer of Records’ EORI number. This EORI number must be the same as the EORI number used when the trader was authorised for the UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS)
3. The EORI numbers for other parties involved in the movement of the goods (if known) or their name and address. For example, the Exporter
4. Permissions to use the ‘Importer of Records’ UKIMS authorisation and Trader Goods Profile (TGP). Required for third parties such as hauliers and agents (or intermediaries) to gain access and submit the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) on the trader’s behalf. For details on granting permissions for UKIMS and the Trader Goods Profile (TGP), see the TSS Permissions Management for TGP and UKIMS guide on NICTA
5. Commercial Information about the goods such as the goods description, country of origin, the quantity and the value. This must include the commodity code of the goods (6 or 8-digits depending on Category of Goods per GOV.UK). This information would typically be found on a commercial invoice
6. The Procedure Code and Additional Procedure Codes applicable to the goods. For example, goods moving into free circulation in NI would use Procedure Code 4000. For details of all Procedure Codes and Additional Procedure Codes available to use in the TSS, see the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Procedures & Additional Procedure Codes Guide on NICTA
7. Information on how the goods are being transported. You will need to provide the mode of transport, the appropriate transport document number (for example, the CMR or Airway bill number) as well as the Location of Goods upon arrival in NI and the arrival date/time. If the goods moving through an inventory-linked port (ILP), you will also need the Inventory Consignment Reference

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Step-by-step walkthrough of the Pre-lodged Standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI)

Start a Pre-lodged Standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI)

Log into the TSS Portal, and then click on the Goods Movements tab at the top of the page and select Start a Goods Movement.

Under the Additional Goods Movement Options, select Create Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI).

A pop-up message will appear in the centre of the screen. To start the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI), you must read and Confirm that the conditions listed are met.

Completing your Pre-lodged Standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) at the Consignment (Header) level

The steps listed below are general instructions on completing a Pre-lodged standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) for free circulation in NI (procedure code 4000). If you are releasing the goods into free circulation with entry into an excise warehouse (procedure code 0700), there will be additional steps to take. Refer to the Moving goods into an NI Excise Warehouse section of this guide.

Note: For the purpose of this guide, the Pre-lodged standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) will be referred to simply as the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) in all the steps listed below.

• A Local Reference Number will be generated for your movement starting with the prefix ‘GLR’; this will be unique to the consignment completed and you can use this number to search for this movement in the TSS portal
• Select the Movement Type ‘Pre-Lodged (IMD)’ from the drop-down menu

This indicates that the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) will be completed prior to the goods movement to NI. This process is called pre-lodgement.

• Select ‘Indirect’ as the Representation Type
• Add the Exporter EORI; if the Exporter EORI is unknown, the name and address fields will also have to be completed by selecting the check box
• Select the Mode of Transport
  • RoRo (Accompanied/Unaccompanied) is Roll-on Roll-off
  • Goods that move via Air or Maritime can move through either Inventory Linked Ports (ILP) or Non-Inventory-Linked Ports (Non ILP). You will need to check with the Carrier if your goods are moving through an ILP
• Use the calendar icon to select the Arrival Date/Time at the NI seaport, based on the GMT time zone, or type the date and time into the field in the following format DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS using the 24-hr clock (for example, ‘11/01/2021 22:30:00’)
• Select the Transport Document Type from the drop-down menu
• Add the Transport Document Number

This is the identification number of any international or national documents, certificates and authorisations produced in support of the movement and additional references (note that this field is limited to 35 characters).

For RoRo (Accompanied/Unaccompanied), this is the reference number of the CMR document (also known as a Road Consignment) note or in French as the Convention relative au contrat de transport international de Marchandises par Route) filled out by the sender, the carrier or their agent. If unavailable, you can provide the delivery note reference number instead.

• The Trader Reference field is a free-text field that you can use to identify the shipment at consignment (header) level; adding this information will help you to track the movement against your commercial records
• Select the Location of Goods from the drop-down list of border locations for ports and airports (locations) of entry

If ‘RoRo’ has been selected in the Mode of Transport field, the Location of Goods field will only show RoRo locations.

• Click Save at the bottom of the screen to save the information

Adding further information to the Consignment (Header)

The steps listed below are general instructions on completing a Pre-lodged standalone Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) for free circulation in NI (procedure code 4000). If you are releasing the goods into free circulation with entry into an excise warehouse (procedure code 0700), there will be additional steps to take. Refer to the Moving goods into an NI Excise Warehouse section of this guide.

At the bottom of the consignment (header) level form, there are several tabs that hold details of your consignment. See the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Data Guide on NICTA for a detailed explanation on each of these tabs and fields:

• Goods Records – goods items within the consignment
• Header Previous Document
• Holder of Authorisation

The number in red on the tab relates to the total number of records detailed within the tab.

• Goods Records – use this tab to update information on your goods at an item line. Populate item line information in this section
• Header Previous Document – tab shows the list of documents linked to this consignment, for example, an Entry Summary Declaration MRN number
• The Holder Of Authorisation tab enables the importer to enter the type of customs authorisation held. For this movement type, only the traders EORI number which is associated to their UKIMS authorisation is required in this field and will be auto-populated by the TSS upon save of the Goods Record.

Note: For movements into a NI Excise Warehouse, additional information is required in this field and is covered in the Moving goods into an NI Excise Warehouse section of this guide.

Completing your Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) at the Goods Record line using the Trader Goods Profile (TGP)

If you are not using the Trader Goods Profile (TGP) to populate your goods record line, proceed to the section Completing your Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) at the Goods Record line without using the Trader Goods Profile (TGP).

If you have set up your Trader Goods Profile (TGP), it can be used to populate the item line, reducing the number of fields you will need to complete manually. Any haulier or agent/intermediary that has been granted access to your Trader Goods Profile (TGP) will also be able to use it when completing the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) on your behalf.

Refer to the Trader Goods Profile (TGP) Guide which provides detailed instructions on the set up and use of the Trader Goods Profile (TGP) within the TSS portal.

• To create a Goods Record, click the button labelled New in the Goods Records tab
• Select the tick box beside Look up Goods Information from my Trader Goods Profile
• Then Select which Trader Goods Profile entry you would like to use from the drop-down list or start typing the good in the search box

Once a Trader Goods Profile (TGP) entry has been chosen, a pop-up message will appear confirming that some item fields have been set.

This is where the information contained within that Trader Goods Profile (TGP) entry prepopulates some of the required fields on the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI). The fields populated by the Trader Goods Profile (TGP) entry can be edited if required.

• Select a Procedure code from the drop-down

This field will be auto-populated with ‘4000’ by TSS if you answered ‘No’ in the ‘Do goods move under your customs or excise warehouse authorisation’ question on your Company Profile. If you (as a third party) have been given procedure code 0700 to use, you will need to ask the Importer of Record to update their Company Profile and change the answer to this question to ‘Yes’

Only Procedure Codes available for use on the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) can be selected from the drop-down menu.

• Select the Additional Procedure Code from the four options in the drop-down list. Note: TSS will recommend an Additional Procedure Code and auto-populate it based on the commodity code length and category of the goods.

• • 1SG – Required for all standard goods. These are goods that are non-excise and not subject to any licences or documentary controls. This also includes goods moving under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS). When using Additional Procedure Code 1SG a 6-digit commodity code can be used.
  • 1EN – Category 2 excise goods not subject to documentary controls. When using Additional Procedure Code 1EN an 8-digit commodity code is required as a minimum.
  • 1LG – Category 2 non excise goods subject to documentary controls or licensing. When using Additional Procedure Code 1LG an 8-digit commodity code is required as a minimum. This also includes goods moving under the Northern Ireland Plant Health Label (NIPHL) scheme.
  • 1EL – Category 2 excise goods subject to documentary controls or licensing. When using Additional Procedure Code 1EL an 8-digit commodity code is required as a minimum.

Full requirements for each Additional Procedure Code can be found in Additional Procedure Codes on GOV.UK.

• The Item Gross Mass (weight) needs to be entered in kilograms for all packages. The Item Gross Mass needs to include all packaging (but not the carriers’
  equipment)

Note: Packaging is defined as materials and components used in any packaging operation to wrap, contain, or protect the goods during transport.

• Add the Net Mass in kilograms, which excludes packaging

Item Net Mass is only mandatory in certain scenarios. Completion is required when Additional Procedure Codes 1EL (Excise licensable goods) or 1LG (non-Excise licensable goods) have been selected.

Note: Packaging is defined as materials and components used in any packaging operation to wrap, contain, or protect the goods during transport.

• The Item Price / Amount is the amount charged for the item listed on the invoice
• The Item Currency field presents a drop-down menu with currency codes to select the currency used to invoice the goods

A list of currencies and their corresponding codes can be found in currency codes on GOV.UK.

• The Supplementary Units field may be required if the commodity code must be described not only by mass, but by a second unit of measure. Refer to the NI Online Tariff on Northern Ireland Online Tariff on GOV.UK for more information. This field is only visible when using Additional Procedure Code 1EL (excise goods subject to documentary controls) or 1LG (non-excise goods subject to documentary controls)
• Add the Number of Packages for this goods item
• Click the Save button to save the item or the Save and Add New button to add more goods to your Consignment

When a Trader Goods Profile (TGP) entry has been used, the goods have already been categorised. However, if the Commodity Code (at 8 or 10-digits) or Country of Origin have been changed, the goods will need to be re-categorised.

If one or both fields have been changed, TSS will automatically categorise the goods when the Goods Record is saved and suggest an Additional Procedure Code based on the category. For more information see the Categorisation section of this guide.

Completing your Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) at the Goods Record line without using the Trader Goods Profile (TGP)

If you have used the Trader Goods Profile (TGP) to populate information to your Goods Record, proceed to the section Adding further information to the Goods Record of this guide.

Follow the steps below to create your Goods Record line if you have not set up a Trader Goods Profile (TGP) or do not wish to use the Trader Goods Profile (TGP).

• To add goods records to your consignment, you must select the New button on the Goods Records tab
• Populate the Goods Description field with a plain language description of the goods that is precise enough for customs to be able to identify what the goods are

For guidance on what an acceptable goods description should contain, including examples, see the Goods Description guide on NICTA.

• The Commodity Code Filter drop-down list is a TSS portal function that can be used to filter commodity code by length – making a selection in this field will then filter the commodity codes shown in the Commodity Code field
• The Commodity Code field is mandatory and must be entered for the goods

If you are moving Standard Goods, you can enter a 6-digit commodity code. If you are moving Category 2 goods you should enter an 8-digit commodity code.

Note: You can still use a 10-digit commodity code if you prefer.

The length of commodity code required is linked to the Additional Procedure Code selected. See Step 7 for more information.

• Select the Country of Origin, this is used to classify where goods were produced or substantially transformed
• Select a Procedure code from drop-down menu

Only Procedure Codes available for use on the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) can be selected from the drop-down menu.

This field will be auto-populated with ‘4000’ by TSS if you answered ‘No’ in the ‘Do goods move under your customs or excise warehouse authorisation’ question on your Company Profile. If you (as a third party) have been given procedure code 0700 to use, you will need to ask the Importer of Record to update their Company Profile and change the answer to this question to ‘Yes’.

• Select the Additional Procedure Code from the four options in the drop-down list. Note: TSS will recommend an Additional Procedure Code and auto-populate it based on the commodity code length and category of the goods.
  • 1SG – Required for all standard goods. These are goods that are non-excise and not subject to any licences or documentary controls. This also includes goods moving under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS). When using Additional Procedure Code 1SG a 6-digit commodity code can be used.
  • 1EN – Category 2 excise goods not subject to documentary controls. When using Additional Procedure Code 1EN an 8-digit commodity code is required as a minimum.
  • 1LG – Category 2 non-excise goods subject to documentary controls or licensing. When using Additional Procedure Code 1LG an 8-digit commodity code is required as a minimum. This also includes goods moving under the Northern Ireland Plant Health Label (NIPHL) scheme.
  • 1EL – Category 2 excise goods subject to documentary controls or licensing. When using Additional Procedure Code 1EL an 8-digit commodity code is required as a minimum.

Full requirements for each Additional Procedure Code can be found on Additional Procedure Codes on GOV.UK.

• The Item Gross Mass (weight) field needs to be entered in kilograms for all packages – this needs to include all packaging (but not the carrier’s equipment)
• Add the Net Mass in kilograms, which excludes packaging

Item Net Mass field is only mandatory when Additional Procedure Codes 1EL (Excise licensable goods) or 1LG (non-Excise licensable goods) have been selected.

Note: Packaging is defined as materials and components used in any packaging operation to wrap, contain, or protect the goods during transport.

• The Item Price / Amount is the amount charged for the item listed on the invoice
• The Item Currency field presents a drop-down menu with currency codes to select the currency used to invoice the goods. It is pre-populated as ‘Pounds Sterling’ and can be changed if needed

A list of currencies and their corresponding codes can be found in currency codes on GOV.UK.

• The Supplementary Units field may be required if the commodity code must be described not only by mass, but by a second unit of measure. Refer to the NI Online Tariff on Northern Ireland Online Tariff on GOV.UK for more information. This field is only visible when using Additional Procedure Code 1EL (excise goods subject to documentary controls) or 1LG (non-excise goods subject to documentary controls)
• Add the Number of Packages for this goods item
• Click the Save button to save the item or the Save and Add New button to add more goods to your Consignment

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Categorisation

The TSS will automatically categorise the goods when the Goods Record is saved and recommend an Additional Procedure Code based on the category.

Category 2 and Standard Goods

Once the category is determined, the Additional Procedure Code will also be recommended for the category of the goods. For example, if the Category shows as Standard Goods, the Additional Procedure Code will be updated to 1SG.

If the goods are determined to be Category 2, TSS will show the Exemptions that apply including any licences that may apply to the goods in the Goods Categorisation section.

Where there are two or more exemption requirements to be met within a Category, these are separated by ‘AND’

The category of the goods can change, if you can confirm you meet the exemptions listed. For example, if you can confirm the goods do not require a CITES licence, you can click on the Category 2 Exemption(s) Met tick box.

This will change the category from Category 2 to Standard Goods and the Additional Procedure Code will change to 1SG.

If the exemptions cannot be met, the Exemptions Met tick box should not be clicked. Instead, the relevant documents or licences as displayed in the Licences box should be added as a Document Reference to the record as shown in Adding further information to the Goods Record section of this guide.

Excise Goods

All goods that are subject to UK excise duty, such as alcohol, tobacco and fuel, are deemed to be Category 2 goods. However, these goods may or may not be excisable, depending on their intended use. The TSS will display a Category 2 exemption advising these goods may be potentially excise goods and you will need to consider the intended use of the goods to determine whether your goods meet the exemption(s).

If you can confirm you meet the exemption requirements by clicking the Category 2 Exemption(s) Met tick box, the category of goods will change to Standard goods.

You can find out more information on potentially excise goods on the Internal Market Movements: your questions answered guidance on GOV.UK.

Note: If the exemptions cannot be met, the Exemption(s) Met tick box should not be clicked. Instead, the relevant documents or licences as displayed in the Licences box should be added as a Document Reference to the record, as shown in Adding further information to the Goods Record section of this guide.

Category 1 Goods

There are two possible scenarios where goods have been determined as Category 1 goods:

• If the Category has been determined as Category 1 and there are exemptions available, the TSS portal will display the pop-up message displaying: ‘These are category 1 goods and cannot be moved using the SPIMM unless you can meet any category 1 exemptions shown’

If you can confirm you meet the exemptions listed by clicking the Category 1 Exemption(s) Met tick box, the category will change to either Category 2 or Standard Goods depending on the restrictions that apply to those goods. The TSS will recommend and change the Additional Procedure Code to correspond with the change of category.

If the Category 1 exemption(s) cannot be met, the goods cannot be moved using the simplified processes.

Where there are no possible exemptions to controls available on a particular good, the Category will display as Category 1.

Upon save, the TSS portal will display a pop-up message: ‘The Categorisation process has derived that these goods are category 1 goods which have not been/can not be exempted. Category 1 goods cannot be moved using SPIMM under Windsor Framework. Please cancel this SPIMM declaration and create a Non SPIMM declaration.’

It is important to understand the requirements and conditions that apply to the goods being moved and when exemptions can be claimed. If you are claiming exemptions, you must ensure that you hold evidence to support your claim. HMRC may request to see evidence that the exemptions have been met. The full list of controls applicable to the goods can be seen by using the NI Online Tariff on Northern Ireland Online Tariff on GOV.UK.

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Adding further information to the Goods Record

You will then see the following tabs at the bottom of the Goods Record to supplement the information provided in the earlier fields of this section.

• Document Reference
• Additional Information
• Detail Previous Document
• Additional Procedure
• Use the Document Reference tab if the movement requires input of additional documents, certificates or references. For more details on when these are required, refer to the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Data Guide on NICTA. Document Code 1UKI will be auto-populated here as part of the requirements to confirm goods ‘not at risk’ and the trader’s UKIMS authorisation will be display. If you have a NIRMS authorisation listed on your Company Profile and have selected a commodity code that is applicable for use under NIRMS, the Document Code 1RMS and your NIRMS authorisation details will be added automatically. Note: For movements into a NI Excise Warehouse, additional information is required in this field and is covered in the Moving goods into an NI Excise Warehouse section of this guide.
• To add Document References, select the New button. You will be presented with additional fields to populate

When selecting the Document Code, you will see a description of the code in the drop-down.

Once you have selected the correct Document Code, you will see help text appear that explains what information needs to be entered into the Document Reference and Document Reason fields.

You can also review guidance on how to correctly identify and enter Document Codes on your movement in the Document Code Guide on NICTA.

If you wish to add more Document References against the same goods item line, use the Save and Add New button to open a new record. The system will save the current Document Reference record and will automatically open a new one for you to complete.

Licences and certificates for controlled goods being moved from GB to NI may be subject to format, validity and content checks. It is the trader’s responsibility to ensure that all details on documents match the information that has been input into TSS. More information about document requirements can be found on Guidance on controlled goods and the online tariff tool on NICTA and on Moving licensed goods into or out of Northern Ireland on GOV.UK.

• The Additional Information tab

Some goods require Additional Information Codes to be attached to them depending on the purpose of the goods movement. Full information for Additional Information Codes used in the simplified processes for Internal Market Movements can be found on Additional Information Codes on GOV.UK.

NIREM is a mandatory Additional Information Code and will be auto-populated by TSS.

Note: For movements into a NI Excise Warehouse, additional information is required in this field and is covered in the Moving goods into an NI Excise Warehouse section of this guide.

Click the New button to add Additional Information Codes. You will be presented with two editable fields.

• The Detail Previous Documents tab is a mandatory field and follows the same structure as the consignment (header) level but is used where a previous document is to be entered for a single item within the movement

Click the New button to add a Previous Document (for guidance on previous documents, refer to Previous Documents on GOV.UK). You will be presented with four editable fields.

• The Additional Procedures tab is used to enter more than one Additional Procedure Code for an item. The first Additional Procedure Code has been completed in the goods information section of the Goods Record. This would be one of the following:
  • 1SG – Standard goods (non-excise and not subject to documentary controls)
  • 1EN – Category 2 Excise goods (not subject to documentary controls including licencing)
  • 1EL – Category 2 Excise goods (subject to documentary controls including licencing)
  • 1LG – Category 2 Non-Excise Goods (subject to documentary controls including licencing)

Any further Additional Procedure Codes required to satisfy the movement requirements should be added sequentially to this table. If you have a NIRMS authorisation listed on your Company Profile and have selected a commodity code that is applicable for use under NIRMS, the Additional Procedure Code 1RM will be added automatically.

For further details on Additional Procedure Codes you can use on the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) can be found on Additional Procedure Codes on GOV.UK, or in the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Procedures & Additional Procedure Codes Guide on NICTA.

Note: For movements into a NI Excise Warehouse, additional information is required in this field and is covered in the Moving goods into an NI Excise Warehouse section of this guide.

Click the New button to add an Additional Procedure code.

You will be presented with the option to input an Additional Procedure Code

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Moving goods into an NI Excise Warehouse

This section highlights the additional information necessary when using Procedure Code 0700, when goods are released for free circulation and excise duties are suspended by entering them into an NI Excise Warehouse.

This section should be used in conjunction with Section 2 of this guide to ensure all fields are completed.

This type of movement must meet all the conditions to use the simplified processes outlined in the Simplified processes for Internal Market Movements – Introduction Guide, including the need for any customs duties to be paid or accounted for in GB before moving to NI.

This Procedure Code can only be used where an Excise Registered Consignor has started the movement of goods under excise duty suspense on the Excise Movement Control System (EMCS) following release of the goods to free circulation in GB.

For full details on use of this Procedure Code refer to Procedure code 0700 on GOV.UK.

Note: Use of Procedure Code 0700 suspends VAT which must be accounted for, if applicable, upon removal from the Excise Warehouse.

Additional information required on the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Consignment (Header)

• In the field Warehouse Identifier, enter the excise warehouse identification number, which will start with GB or XI followed by the reference number
• In the Holder of Authorisation tab at the bottom of the page, add a new a record. The Authorisation Type Code should be selected as EXW (Excise Warehouse) or EXWH (Hydrocarbon Oils Excise Warehouse) depending on the type of Authorisation held

In the Authorisation Role ID field add the EORI number of the party who holds the excise warehouse authorisation.

Additional information required on the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Goods Record line

• The Additional Procedure Code must be selected as either:
  • 1EN – Excise goods not subject to documentary controls or licensing or
  • 1EL – Excise goods subject to documentary controls and/or licensing

In the Additional Procedure tab at the bottom of the page, you can add further Additional Procedure Codes that are relevant to your movement. Additional Procedure Code F06 is mandatory for all movements using Procedure Code 0700 and must be added in this field.

More information on Additional Procedure Codes can be found on Additional Procedure Codes on GOV.UK.

• In the Additional Information Code tab at the bottom of the page, add a new record

In the Additional Information Code field select ECONR (Excise Registered Consignor) and add their identification number in the Additional Information Description field, for example their EORI number or other identifier.

Other Additional Information Codes may be added here if they are applicable.

More information on Additional Information codes can be found on Additional Information Codes on GOV.UK.

• In the Document Reference tab at the bottom of the page add a new record

Add the Document Code C676 and in the Document Reference field add the authorisation number for the excise warehouse being used. This should take the following format:

XI or GB, followed by the Authorisation Type Code (EXW or EXWH), followed by the authorisation reference, for example, XIEXW0001234567

For a list of authorisation types and codes to be used, refer to Authorisation type codes on GOV.UK.

Other Document Codes required for the movement should be entered in Document Reference field.

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Submission of the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI)

Once all required fields within the consignment (header) and Goods Record line have been completed, the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) can be submitted.

• On the consignment (header) page, navigate down the form and click Submit
• A pop-up message will display on the right of the screen showing ‘Submitted Successfully’ and the status of the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) will change to ‘Processing’
• The status of the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) will update to ‘Awaiting Arrival’ where there are no errors
• If there is an error in the submission, the status will update to ‘Trader Input Required’.

In this case, open the record and follow the guidance displayed in the Error Message box to resolve the error, then click Reprocess.

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How to cancel a Pre-lodged Standalone Internal Market Movement (IMMI)

If you have raised the Internal Market Movement (IMMI) in error, you can cancel the record by following the steps below. It can only be cancelled using the method below if the status of the record is either in ‘Draft’ or in ‘Trader Input Required’.

If the record is in ‘Awaiting Arrival’ status, contact the TSS helpdesk to request cancellation.

• Click on the Goods Movements tab at the top of the page, and select View a Goods Movement
• In the View Goods Movement page, select ‘Internal Market Movement Information (by consignment)’
• From the Status list, click on Draft IMMI Records or Input Required IMMI Records to find the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) you wish to cancel
• Select the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) you wish to cancel from the list, which will take you to the consignment Header page
• Within the consignment (Header) of the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI), navigate down the form and click on Cancel Consignment
• A pop-up message will appear, asking you to confirm if you want to proceed with cancellation. Click the Yes button
• A message will appear on the right of the screen confirming the cancellation
• Once cancelled the Status of the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) will change to ‘Cancelled’

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Further steps to facilitate the GB-NI movement

When the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) has been submitted, there is a step required to complete the goods journey.

If the goods are being moved by RoRo, prior to the goods boarding the ferry, the haulier will need to generate a Goods Movement Reference (GMR) on the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS).

Once the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) has been submitted and is ‘Awaiting Arrival’, the Movement Reference Number (MRN) of the Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) will be sent to the you by email from TSS. You will need to provide this MRN to the haulier which they can use to attach the movement to the GMR.

Further Details on GMRs and GVMS can be found in the How to create a GMR guide on NICTA.

This will ensure the free flow of your goods from GB to NI and no other submissions will be required post movement.

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I need to know more

There are additional guides available on NICTA to support you with trade into and out of NI using the simplified processes:

• Simplified processes for Internal Market Movements – Introduction Guide
• Pre-Movement Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Step-by-Step Guide
• Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) Data Guide
• Internal Market Movement Checklist for Traders
• Internal Market Movement Checklist for Hauliers
• Trader Goods Profile (TGP) Guide
• How to raise a GMR guide
• How to use the TSS Portal
• TSS Permissions Management for TGP and UKIMS

You can also consult the TSS Contact Centre for support on 0800 060 8888.

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Changes to guidance and policy

Last updated June 2025.

June 2025: Hyperlink added for government guidance on moving licensed goods into or out of Northern Ireland.

May 2025: Updated for excise goods and document requirements for controlled goods

May 2025: Removal of Windsor Framework disclaimer.

April 2025: Published.