Communication and Information Resources Centre for Administrations, Businesses and Citizens (CIRCABC)

This is the European Commissions web based platform to allow the sharing of documents, resources and information. For further information, see CIRCABC.

The IMO number is a unique identification reference of 7 digits, prefixed by ‘IMO’ that is given to a vessel as a permanent number for identification purposes. The IMO number is assigned by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to propelled, sea-going merchant ships of 100 gross tons (GT) additional information can be accessed here .

The Seller is the last known entity by whom the goods are sold or agreed to be sold to the buyer. If the goods are to be imported other than in pursuit of a purchase, the details of the owner of the goods within the third country shall be provided. More information can be found

The Buyer is the last known entity to whom the goods are sold or agreed to be sold. If the goods are to be imported other than in pursuance of a purchase, the details of the owner of the goods shall be provided. More information can be found on Buyer Name and Address for Imports

This is a European Union system that verifies license data on declarations in and out of Northern Ireland. This replaces the previous Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS). Information on CERTEX and it’s requirements can be found on Moving licensed goods into or out of Northern Ireland on GOV.UK and The European Union Customs Single Window

As of 15th December 2024, the United Kingdom is part of a new Free Trade Agreement, known as the CPTPP This Free Trade Agreement means that preferential duties may be claimed on qualifying imports to, and exports from, Northern Ireland from other CPTPP aligned countries. Please refer to GOV.UK for more details on this agreement.

An authorisation issued to an individual trader to enter details of movements under the SPIMM in their own records at the time of movement. A separate application for this authorisation will need to be made following your UKIMS application.

The UK Internal Market Scheme is an authorisation that allows you to declare your goods ‘not at risk’ if they are brought into Northern Ireland for sale or final use by end consumers in Northern Ireland (and Great Britain in the case of movements from Great Britain) and meet all the other criteria to move

TGP – is a unique ‘goods profile’ that will enable Traders to move goods providing just a simple goods description and remove the need to provide a commodity code for each movement of goods.

Simplified custom movements available to Traders under the Windsor Framework where goods are moving from GB-NI via direct movement and are “not at risk” of entering the EU.