Goods Departure Message (GDM)

The GDM is official evidence of export only when goods leave the EU from the UK. If the export declaration has been made electronically via CHIEF or using the WEB declaration option an alternative to the GDM may be held.

Goods domestic status is determined by the fact that all duties and taxes have been paid on the goods upon entering that customs territory. 33(1) Goods are domestic goods for the purposes of this Part if— (a) they are wholly obtained in the United Kingdom, or (b) they have been subject to a chargeable Customs

Groupage freight is a shipping method used when unit of goods are transported in bundles to form a consolidated transport i.e. the combination of several smaller shipments into one full container. This shipping method is suitable for single pallets. For a larger pallet quantity, partial load shipment is generally the cheaper option. The Groupage process

Great Britain in the context of TSS is the Island of Great Britain covering England, Wales and Scotland but not including Northern Ireland.

The part of UK Government responsible for Immigration, Security and Law and Order.

Most import clearing agents will enter goods to customs under home use. This declares the goods are to remain in the UK/EU.

A form of transport document issued by a freight forwarder, rather than the main carrier of the goods. This type of document may not be allowed when goods are sold with a letter of credit.

A GMR indicates approval to move goods and is issued through the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS). It links together all the customs declarations for a particular shipment. The GMR specifies: Details of the planned crossing, if available, including the departure and arrival port, carrier, and departure time The registration number of the vehicle making

ICS (Import Control System) is the electronic security declaration management system for the importation of goods into the European Union customs territory. This EU regulation came into force at the end of 2010. This is the system that links with GVMS and CDS to confirm the import of goods from the UK. Effectively a pre

A document required and issued by some national governments, authorising the importation of goods into their individual countries.