Traders not making EIDR movements will be unaffected. 

HMRC will be issuing the following guidance to registered notifying traders either by email or letter: 

Goods Vehicle Movement Service: changes to allow the use of an XI EORI in the ‘Entry in Declarant’s Records’ EIDR field  

We have recently made changes to the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS). 

Businesses with an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number starting with XI should now use an XI EORI, if they have one, with a valid EIDR authorisation to generate the Goods Movement Reference (GMR) number in GVMS when moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. 

If a trader does not make EIDR movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland using GVMS, they don’t need to take any action as these changes will not affect them. 

What is an EIDR movement?   

An EIDR movement involves declaring goods by entering them into a trader’s own records and sending other details to customs. They can do this if they are authorised to use the EIDR process. You can find more information at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-an-import-declaration-in-your-records 

Using the Trader Support Service 

If a trader uses the Trader Support Service (TSS), the existing process will not change, and they don’t need to take any further action. The TSS will continue to confirm the EORI number the trader should use when submitting their pre-movement information. The trader should put that EORI into GVMS to generate the GMR. 

Using GVMS for EIDR movements between GB and Northern Ireland 

If a trader has an XI EORI with an associated EIDR authorisation and does not use TSS, there are actions they’ll now need to take. 

If a trader is creating a GMR, they should 

• continue to use their GB EORI number to access and log into the GVMS system 
• use the XI EORI linked to a valid EIDR authorisation to generate the GMR number in GVMS for NI EIDR movements 

If someone creates GMRs on a trader's behalf 

Please ensure they inform the haulier or the third party moving the goods for them of their XI EORI number associated with the EIDR authorisation to use in GVMS. 

Further, help and support 

For more information on GVMS, go to GOV.UK and search ’Register for Goods Vehicle Movement Service’. If you have any questions, please call our helpline on 0300 322 9434 and refer to this letter. 

For support or more information on the Trader Support Service, call the TSS Contact Centre on 0800 060 8888 (0800 060 8988 for Welsh speakers) or go to GOV.UK and search ‘Trader Support Service’.